Saint Louis University-Main Campus Admission Requirements

How hard is it to get into Saint Louis University-Main Campus and can I get accepted? The school has a 64% acceptance rate ranking it #17 in Missouri for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 8,653 out of 13,431 applicants were admitted making Saint Louis University-Main Campus a moderately competitive school to get into with a strong chance of acceptance if you meet the requirements.  Academically, it has very high requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 20 percent. Saint Louis University Main Campus typically accepts and attracts "A-" average high school students. Only 19% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school. Most incoming freshmen graduated in the top quarter of their high school class.

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SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to Saint Louis University Main Campus?

Saint Louis University Main Campus typically requires applicants to be in the top 19 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 1240 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 1140. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1340 out of 1600. The school ranks #3 in Missouri for highest average SAT composite score. 13 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school. Note: SAT scores presented on this page have been adjusted upwards per the College Board's concordance tables for test takers after March 2016.

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into Saint Louis University-Main Campus?

Admission data indicates that Saint Louis University-Main Campus regularly accepts students with ACT's of 25 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 22 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 22 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 28 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 31 and above have very competitive chances. The school ranks #3 in Missouri for highest average ACT composite score. Scoring well on the ACT is very important as 90 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Saint Louis University Main Campus.

You will need exceptionally good grades to get into Saint Louis University Main Campus. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Saint Louis University Main Campus was 3.77 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily A- students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #2 in Missouri for highest average GPA. If your high school GPA meets these requirements, there is a good chance you will be accepted as Saint Louis University-Main Campus accepts 64% of students who apply.

 What do these ratings mean?

68% of Saint Louis University Main Campus freshman were in the top twenty five percent of their high school graduating class.

What are the requirements for admission to Saint Louis University Main Campus and what considerations affect admission decisions?