Saint Louis University

What are the graduation rates for students at Saint Louis University?

Saint Louis University's reported six-year graduation rate is 80% for the measured cohort of first-time, full-time degree-seeking undergraduates. Its four-year rate is 72%. These figures measure completion within specified periods; they are not predictions for an individual student.

The reported first-year retention rate is 88%, meaning most students in the measured entering cohort returned the following fall. Graduation and retention figures describe different outcomes, and neither reveals why a student left, transferred or took longer to finish. Transfer students, part-time students and students entering graduate programs are not represented in the standard first-time, full-time undergraduate graduation measure in the same way.

For a meaningful personal comparison, prospective students should also examine the course sequence for their intended major. Required clinical placements, internships, changes of major and transferred credits can all affect an individual timeline even when the university-wide completion rate is relatively high.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Saint Louis University?

Federal College Scorecard program data reports earnings measured one year after completion for some Saint Louis University fields of study. These are historical outcomes for the students included in each reported program measure, not a starting-salary offer or a forecast for every graduate.

Examples in the reported figures include $72,963 for computer and information sciences, $69,962 for aerospace engineering, $59,262 for registered nursing, and $33,947 for communication and media studies. Program-level figures should be read with their exact credential level and population definition: federal reporting can group programs differently from the names students see in an academic catalog, and not every program has a reportable figure.

A one-year earnings measure leaves out important context. Graduates may be in graduate school, working part time, changing fields or living in regions with different pay levels. Earnings also say nothing by themselves about debt, job satisfaction or long-term progression. Compare a program's reported outcome with its cost and likely educational path, particularly if the profession normally requires further study or licensure.