Taylor University vs. Saint Louis University

Comparable Facts

Compare Taylor University in Upland, IN with Saint Louis University in Saint Louis, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Saint Louis University is larger than Taylor University based on total student enrollment (17,059 students vs. 2,548 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Taylor University is located in Upland, IN (Distant Town setting); Saint Louis University is in Saint Louis, MO (Large City setting).
• Taylor University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Saint Louis University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Taylor University 14:1; Saint Louis University 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Taylor University are 21.3% lower than at Saint Louis University ($12,029 vs. $15,280).
• Out-of-state tuition is 37.7% higher at Saint Louis University than at Taylor University (about $15,270 more per year; $55,760 vs. $40,490).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Taylor University as at Saint Louis University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Louis University students is 64.2% larger than aid received by Taylor University students ($44,657 vs. $27,198).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Saint Louis University than at Taylor University (28 vs. 27, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Taylor University and Saint Louis University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Saint Louis University average a 3.95 high school GPA, 0.08 higher than at Taylor University (3.87).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 32.3% at Taylor University vs. 13.9% at Saint Louis University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Taylor University graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than Saint Louis University graduates ($24,000 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Taylor University graduates have an estimated $20 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Saint Louis University graduates ($248 vs. $268).
• More Taylor University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Louis University students, three years after graduation (82% vs. 74%).

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