Saint Louis University vs. Missouri State University-Springfield

Comparable Facts

Compare Saint Louis University in Saint Louis, MO with Missouri State University Springfield in Springfield, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Missouri State University Springfield is larger than Saint Louis University based on total student enrollment (24,360 students vs. 17,059 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Saint Louis University is located in Saint Louis, MO (Large City setting); Missouri State University Springfield is in Springfield, MO (Midsize City setting).
• Saint Louis University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Missouri State University Springfield is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Saint Louis University 9:1; Missouri State University Springfield 21:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Missouri State University Springfield are 28% lower than at Saint Louis University ($11,006 vs. $15,280).
• Out-of-state tuition is 197.1% higher at Saint Louis University than at Missouri State University Springfield (about $36,990 more per year; $55,760 vs. $18,770).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Saint Louis University than at Missouri State University Springfield (100% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Louis University students is 409.2% larger than aid received by Missouri State University Springfield students ($44,657 vs. $8,770).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 6 points higher at Saint Louis University than at Missouri State University-Springfield (28 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Saint Louis University and Missouri State University-Springfield.
• Enrolled first-year students at Saint Louis University average a 3.95 high school GPA, 0.22 higher than at Missouri State University-Springfield (3.73).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.9% at Saint Louis University vs. 25.6% at Missouri State University-Springfield.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Missouri State University Springfield graduates have a $3,500 lower median loan debt than Saint Louis University graduates ($22,500 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Missouri State University-Springfield graduates have an estimated $36 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Saint Louis University graduates ($232 vs. $268).
• More Saint Louis University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Missouri State University-Springfield students, three years after graduation (74% vs. 67%).

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