Admission & test scores

Saint Louis University SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1200–1410 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 30. Saint Louis University admits 75% of applicants — largely open. 88% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1200–1410middle half of admits
ACT midpoint30admitted students
Acceptance rate75%largely open
First-year retention88%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
1200
Average
1317
75th percentile
1410

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1200 and a quarter above 1410. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 7,267.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, Missouri 1317 29 73% $14,984
Simmons University Boston, Massachusetts 1316 29 70% $46,874
Hobart and William Smith Colleges Geneva, New York 1319 29 64% $65,117
Hofstra University Hempstead, New York 1319 29 68% $57,660
Truman State University Kirksville, Missouri 1320 27 84% $9,838
Hastings College Hastings, Nebraska 1320 — 72% $37,770

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

Saint Louis University admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Saint Louis University?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 1200 and 1410 on the SAT, with an average of 1317. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does Saint Louis University require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 30.
How hard is it to get into Saint Louis University?
Saint Louis University admits 75% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 88% return for a second year.
Does Saint Louis University require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.