Should I apply to UMSL or Saint Louis University?
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UMSL and Saint Louis University are among the popular universities to study in the USA. If you have to select one from them, then UMSL is better choice in term of placements and tuition fees. The University of Missouri-St. Louis placement rate is around 97% while the Saint Louis University placement rate is around 84%. Mentioned below are the comparison of both the universities in terms of placement rate and first-year tuition fees:
Universities 1st Year Tuition Fees Placement Rate University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL) INR 13 L to INR 32 L 97% Saint Louis University INR 8 L to INR 46 L 84%
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SLU is home to over 2,600 Indian students as of Fall 2024, and the international students make up 22% of the total student body. The student demographics for 2025 are given below:
Category | 2025 Breakdown |
|---|---|
White | 51.5% |
Asian | 13.6% |
Hispanic/Latino | 11.5% |
Black/African American | 9.9% |
Two or more races | 5.1% |
Nonresidents | 4.5% |
Race and/or ethnicity unknown | 3.7% |
American Indian/Alaska Native | Less than 1% |
Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander | Less than 1% |
Saint Louis University (SLU) ranks #112 among all colleges & universities in the USA, also securing a global university rank #431 in the process. Shiksha, has also ranked the institute nationally, based on the quality of education it imparts with respect to some popular courses.
Given below is a detailed breakdown of the Saint Louis University course rankings as given by Shiksha:
| Course | Shiksha Course Ranking |
|---|---|
| MS | #135 |
| MBA/PGDM | #48 |
| MSN | #42 |
| LLM | #71 |
| BBA | #120 |
| MIM | #157 |
| Others PG | #70 |
Yes, Google is one of the top recruiters of Saint Louis University graduates, however, it not the only major tech giant hiring students from SLU.
The likes of Deloitte & Facebook (Meta), are also known to recruit students from Saint Louis University.
Ernst & Young, Atheltico Ltd, NASA & Bayer are some other top recruiters at SLU.
The Saint Louis University placement rate stands at 89%, per data curated from official sources. Majority of the SLU graduates are employed across a number of popular industries, including Computer Engineering, Education, Military, Government Services, & Healthcare among others.
Given below is a description of the graduate outcomes at Saint Louis University:
| Graduate Outcome | Percentage of Graduates |
|---|---|
| Employed | 49.6% |
| Continuing Education | 44.13% |
| Seeking Employment | 5.57% |
| Taking part in Service Programs | 0.58% |
| Military Service | 0.12% |
Saint Louis University acceptance rate stands at 85%, per data curated from unofficial sources.
It can be inferred that, it is somewhat selective & shows some preference towards picking students with better academic backgrounds.
On the other hand, University at Buffalo acceptance rate is somwhere in the range 60-68%, which suggests it is selective to a fairly decent extent & has shown a much higher preference towards picking students with solid academic background.
Thus, it can be said that Saint Louis is relatively easier to secure admissions at than University at Buffalo.
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