Saint Louis University vs. Beloit College

Comparable Facts

Compare Saint Louis University in Saint Louis, MO with Beloit College in Beloit, WI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Saint Louis University is larger than Beloit College based on total student enrollment (17,059 students vs. 1,004 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Saint Louis University is located in Saint Louis, MO (Large City setting); Beloit College is in Beloit, WI (Small Suburban setting).
• Saint Louis University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Beloit College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Saint Louis University 9:1; Beloit College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Beloit College are 26.3% lower than at Saint Louis University ($11,264 vs. $15,280).
• Out-of-state tuition is 9.2% higher at Beloit College than at Saint Louis University (about $5,126 more per year; $60,886 vs. $55,760).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Saint Louis University as at Beloit College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Beloit College students is 5.5% larger than aid received by Saint Louis University students ($47,119 vs. $44,657).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Saint Louis University than at Beloit College (28 vs. 27, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Saint Louis University and Beloit College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Saint Louis University average a 3.95 high school GPA, 0.62 higher than at Beloit College (3.33).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.9% at Saint Louis University vs. 9.2% at Beloit College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Saint Louis University graduates have a $1,000 lower median loan debt than Beloit College graduates ($26,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Saint Louis University graduates have an estimated $11 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Beloit College graduates ($268 vs. $279).
• More Beloit College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Louis University students, three years after graduation (77% vs. 74%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.