Miami vs. Saint Louis University
University of Miami and Saint Louis University side by side on admissions, cost, and outcomes, from public data.
University of Miami
Saint Louis University
At a glance
- Harder to get into: Miami (18.9% admitted vs 75%). Typical SAT 1400 vs 1310.
- Cheaper after aid: Saint Louis University. Average net price is $27,749 vs $45,397 at Miami.
- Graduation: Miami 78% vs Saint Louis University 61%.
- Earnings 10 years out: Miami $70,200 vs Saint Louis University $61,800 (median).
Acceptance rate
Miami more selective
Miami18.9%
Saint Louis University75%
SAT range (middle 50%)
Miami higher
Miami1320-1480
Saint Louis University1200-1410
Average net price
Saint Louis University $17,648 less
Miami$45,397
Saint Louis University$27,749
In-state tuition
Saint Louis University $6,856 less
Miami$62,616
Saint Louis University$55,760
Out-of-state tuition
Saint Louis University $6,856 less
Miami$62,616
Saint Louis University$55,760
Graduation rate
Miami +17 pts
Miami78%
Saint Louis University61%
Median earnings (10 years)
Miami +$8,400
Miami$70,200
Saint Louis University$61,800
Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.
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Admissions
- Admission chances
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Miami My Chances
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Saint Louis University My Chances
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- Applied
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Miami 53,954
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Saint Louis University 15,533
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- Admitted
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Miami 10,195
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Saint Louis University 11,656
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- Acceptance rate
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Miami 18.9%
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Saint Louis University 75%
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- Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
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Miami 24.3%
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Saint Louis University 13.9%
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- Typical SAT score
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Miami 1400
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Saint Louis University 1310
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- Typical ACT score
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Miami 31
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Saint Louis University 28
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- Average high school GPA
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Miami 3.7
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Saint Louis University 3.95
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- Typical high school grades
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Miami A-
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Saint Louis University A
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- Admissions standards
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Miami Exceptional
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Saint Louis University Very High
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- Applicant competition
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Miami Very High
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Saint Louis University
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- SAT range
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Miami 1320-1480
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Saint Louis University 1200-1410
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- ACT range
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Miami 30-33
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Saint Louis University 25-31
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- Submit test scores
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Miami Required
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Saint Louis University Test optional
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- Application deadline
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Miami Jan 1, 2027
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Saint Louis University
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Cost
- Tuition (in state)
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Miami $62,616
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Saint Louis University $55,760
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- Tuition (out of state)
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Miami $62,616
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Saint Louis University $55,760
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- Room & board
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Miami $23,790
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Saint Louis University $15,280
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- Average net price
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Miami $45,397
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Saint Louis University $27,749
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- Average grant aid
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Miami $40,992
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Saint Louis University $44,657
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- % receiving grant aid
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Miami 79%
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Saint Louis University 100%
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Outcomes
- Graduation rate
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Miami 78%
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Saint Louis University 61%
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- Median earnings (after 10 years)
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Miami $70,200
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Saint Louis University $61,800
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- Making student loan payments
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Miami 75%
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Saint Louis University 74%
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- Median student loan debt
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Miami $19,846
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Saint Louis University $26,000
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- Median loan payment
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Miami $205
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Saint Louis University $268
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Academics
- Student to faculty ratio
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Miami 11:1
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Saint Louis University 9:1
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- Popular majors
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Miami
- Business (17%)
- Social Sciences (13%)
- Biology (12%)
- Visual and Performing Arts (9%)
- Psychology (9%)
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Saint Louis University
- Business (24%)
- Health Professions (20%)
- Social Sciences (7%)
- Biology (6%)
- Psychology (5%)
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School basics
- School
- Miami University of Miami
- Saint Louis University Saint Louis University
- Location
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Miami Coral Gables, FL
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Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO
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- Setting
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Miami Large Suburban
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Saint Louis University Large City
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- Total enrollment
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Miami 19,852
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Saint Louis University 17,059
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- Type
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Miami Private 4 Year
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Saint Louis University Private 4 Year
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- National ranking
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Miami #52
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Saint Louis University #166
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Comparable Facts
Compare University of Miami in Coral Gables, FL with Saint Louis University in Saint Louis, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.
University of Miami is larger than Saint Louis University based on total student enrollment (19,852 students vs. 17,059 students).
Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio
- University of Miami is located in Coral Gables, FL (Large Suburban setting); Saint Louis University is in Saint Louis, MO (Large City setting).
- University of Miami is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Saint Louis University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
- Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Miami 11:1; Saint Louis University 9:1.
Cost details
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Louis University are 35.8% lower than at University of Miami ($15,280 vs. $23,790).
- Out-of-state tuition is 12.3% higher at Miami than at Saint Louis University (about $6,856 more per year; $62,616 vs. $55,760).
- A larger share of students receive grant aid at Saint Louis University than at University of Miami (100% vs. 79%).
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Louis University students is 8.9% larger than aid received by University of Miami students ($44,657 vs. $40,992).
Admissions details
- Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Miami than at Saint Louis University (31 vs. 28, midpoint estimate).
- SAT or ACT scores are required at Miami, test optional at Saint Louis University.
- Typical fall application deadline: Miami Jan 1, 2027.
- Enrolled first-year students at Saint Louis University average a 3.95 high school GPA, 0.25 higher than at Miami (3.7).
- The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 24.3% at Miami vs. 13.9% at Saint Louis University.
Loans and repayment
- Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Miami graduates have a $6,154 lower median loan debt than Saint Louis University graduates ($19,846 vs. $26,000).
- Among borrowers, Miami graduates have an estimated $63 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Saint Louis University graduates ($205 vs. $268).
- More Miami graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Louis University students, three years after graduation (75% vs. 74%).
Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.
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