Maryville University of Saint Louis

Saint Louis, MO · Private · Large suburb · MUSL

Private institution in Saint Louis, MO · 5,988 undergraduates · 94% acceptance rate · $62,105 median earnings 10 years after entry.

Top 18%Median earnings, 6 years after entry
Top 18%Graduation rate (4-year)
Top 20%Undergraduates
Top 24%Median earnings, 10 years after entry

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price: $26,0471,560th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $27,1661,276th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $27,1661,149th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $45,0931,343rd cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $22,000891st lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $62,105469th highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $55,047345th highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 71.5%367th highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 82.7%547th highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 93.7%1,368th most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: —
Median ACT: 23494th highest of 954 reporting

Campus

Undergraduates: 5,988423rd largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 13.0:1993rd smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 35.5%918th highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 261 mi (MDW)

On 2 of our 111 lists

Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.

Applying

Common App member: Yes
Application fee: Free
Personal essay: Optional / not required
Writing supplement: No

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 47 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsBusiness	bachelors	$64,328	$63,005
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions	bachelors	$56,133	$55,964
Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness	bachelors	$52,733	$47,260
CriminologySocial Sciences	bachelors	$49,655	$40,485
MarketingBusiness	bachelors	$48,849	—
Finance and Financial Management ServicesBusiness	bachelors	$47,260	$42,235
Business/Commerce, GeneralBusiness	bachelors	$45,500	$33,993
Design and Applied ArtsVisual & Performing Arts	bachelors	$39,153	$39,369
Health and Physical Education/FitnessParks, Recreation & Fitness	bachelors	$38,829	$36,312
Biology, GeneralBiological Sciences	bachelors	$37,928	$39,009
Communication and Media StudiesCommunications	bachelors	$35,060	$33,993
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsEducation	bachelors	$32,925	$31,133

Campus facts

Founded in 1872source
Athletic nickname: "Saints"source
Competes in NCAA Division IIsource
School colors: Red and Black and Whitesource
Mascot: "Louie" the Saint Bernard / and "LJ" Louie Jr.source
Motto: ""Omnium rerum praestantia excellentes"source
Formerly known as "Maryville Academy of the Sacred Heart" (1872–1923)source
Formerly known as "Maryville College of the Sacred Heart" (1923–1991)source
Religious affiliation: Society of the Sacred Heart (Catholic Church)source
Athletic conference: GLVCsource

Athletics — 13 sports

NCAA Division II without football · NCAA Division II

Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $4,062,547 (M $2,099,686 · W $1,962,861)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.