Saint Louis University vs. Union University

Comparable Facts

Compare Saint Louis University in Saint Louis, MO with Union University in Jackson, TN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Saint Louis University is larger than Union University based on total student enrollment (17,059 students vs. 2,713 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Union University are 16.4% lower than at Saint Louis University ($12,780 vs. $15,280).
• Out-of-state tuition is 39.3% higher at Saint Louis University than at Union University (about $15,735 more per year; $55,760 vs. $40,025).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Saint Louis University as at Union University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Louis University students is 48.3% larger than aid received by Union University students ($44,657 vs. $30,120).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Saint Louis University than at Union University (28 vs. 26, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Saint Louis University, required at Union University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Saint Louis University average a 3.95 high school GPA, 0.15 higher than at Union University (3.8).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.9% at Saint Louis University vs. 30.1% at Union University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Union University graduates have a $1,160 lower median loan debt than Saint Louis University graduates ($24,840 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Union University graduates have an estimated $12 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Saint Louis University graduates ($256 vs. $268).
• More Saint Louis University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Union University students, three years after graduation (74% vs. 66%).

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