Tuition (in-state)$65,900
Student : faculty7:1
Acceptance12%
Enrollment17,000
Walk score74
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Education
| Programs | Biomedical engineering, business, psychology, architecture, biology |
|---|---|
| Graduation | 94% six-year graduation rate |
| Teaching style | Large lecture sections for introductory courses; honors programs and upper-level seminars are smaller. |
Tuition and cost
| In-state tuition | $65,900 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $65,900 |
| Room and board | $21,000 |
Sticker price before aid. Most students here pay less; see Scholarships and our guide to reading a financial aid letter.
Faculty
| Student : faculty ratio | 7:1 |
|---|---|
| Tenure | Roughly 70–80% tenured or tenure-track |
| Who teaches first-years | Faculty lecture; graduate instructors lead many discussion sections and labs. |
- Student-to-faculty ratio of 7:1
- Six-year graduation rate of 94%
Location and walk score
74/ 100
| Setting | College-town campus; most errands walkable or a short bus ride |
|---|---|
| Climate | Four seasons; warm summers and cool winters |
| Getting around | Campus and city bus routes; car optional |
Things to do nearby
- Forest Park museums and zoo
- The Loop on Delmar
- Cardinals games
Graduate degrees
| Graduate enrollment | 8,000 |
|---|
- Olin MBA
- School of Medicine
- Law
- Brown School social work
- Engineering MS
- Sam Fox design
Jobs and outcomes
Median starting salary$72,000
Employed or in grad school within 6 months90%
Career servicesCareer Center with 400+ employers on campus each year
Top employers of recent graduates
- Boeing
- Deloitte
- Epic
- Amazon
- Bayer
Salary and placement figures are the institution's most recent first-destination survey, typically six months after graduation. Compare on the compare page.
Internships and co-ops
80%of students complete an internship or co-op
- Career Center Summer Internship Fund
- Olin summer consulting
- Undergraduate Research Office
Alumni
| Living alumni | 170,000 |
|---|---|
| Where graduates go | Employers in the region's largest industries plus national consulting, technology and healthcare firms |
Notable graduates
- Harold Ramis
- Jack Dorsey
- Tennessee Williams
Teams
| Division | NCAA Division III |
|---|---|
| Conference | UAA |
| Marquee sports | Football, basketball, soccer and Olympic sports at the varsity level |
| Club and intramural | Club and intramural programs in 30+ sports |
Scholarships
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