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Saint Louis University

Saint Louis University
221 North Grand Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63103

Official telephone: (800) 758-3678
Toll-free telephone: (800) SLU-FORU
Fax number: (314) 977-2241
Website: www.slu.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Jean M. Gilman,
Dean of Admission

Contacting the office:

314 977-2500
800 SLU-FORU (toll free)
314 977-7136 (fax)
admission@slu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Priority filing date for fall:

December 1

Final filing date for fall:

August 20

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

yes

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

required of some

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Visit for interview by:

December 1

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

December 1 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	3 required, 3 recommended
Math:	4 required, 4 recommended
Science:	3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies:	3 required, 3 recommended
Academic electives:	3 required, 3 recommended
Total:	20 required, 20 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Portfolio required of art program applicants.
Audition required of music program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

conditional admission, Billiken Bridge to Success Program for applicants not normally admissable.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report important
class rank not considered
recommendations considered
standardized test scores very important
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview important
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability important
character/personal qualities important
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.93

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

97%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

40%

Average SAT I:

605 verbal, 620 math

Average ACT:

28 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

25 - 31

Test taken by majority of applicants:

ACT

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

16%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

89%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

13,216

Number of applicants offered admission:

8,273 (63%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

1,618 (20%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Number of students put on waiting list:

164

Number accepting place on waiting list:

164 (100%)

Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled:

107 (65%)

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

67%

Tuition deposit amount:

$200, nonrefundable; ($450.00 for law program).

Room deposit amount:

$250, partially refundable until May 1.

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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