Dr. LaTonia Collins Smith President | Harris-Stowe State University
Dr. LaTonia Collins Smith President | Harris-Stowe State University
Of the 10 institutions in the county, three provided detailed enrollment data at the time, including University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis, Saint Louis University and Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts.
At least 13,755 people applied to St. Louis city colleges in the 2022-23 school year.
NCES data shows that among them, around 20,085 students enrolled in the universities, including 14,483 in undergraduate and 5,602 in graduate programs. Only 4.7% of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.
The reported undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of white (49.1%) and students of unknown ethinicity (17.4%).
Among the institutions that provided disclosed enrollment data, Saint Louis University stood out with the largest enrollment at the time, welcoming 15,755 students.
U.S. college enrollment has been in a downward trend since peaking at around 18.1 million students in 2010. Recent increases offered some relief, but experts project a steeper decline in 2025.
This decline is likely due to two main factors. First, the pool of young adults is shrinking as birth rates have fallen nearly 23% between 2007 and 2022. Second, the rising cost of higher education, including skyrocketing student loan debt. A 2023 Wall Street Journal report shows that more than half of Americans think a four-year degree is not worth the cost.
NCES shows that enrollment data was not available for two institutions in St. Louis city, including Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis and Aquinas Institute of Theology.
Some educational data is based on estimates. Shifting demographics among student populations can sometimes result in gender totals which do not equal 100%.
| Institution | # of Applicants | # of Admitted Students | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Mitchell the School-St Louis | -- | -- | 208 |
| Ranken Technical College | -- | -- | 1,671 |
| St Louis College of Health Careers-St Louis | -- | -- | 91 |
| Harris-Stowe State University | -- | -- | 1,084 |
| Saint Louis University | 12,986 | 11,038 | 15,755 |
| Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts | 9 | 9 | 88 |
| University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis | 760 | 699 | 695 |
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | -- | -- | 493 |
| Aquinas Institute of Theology | -- | -- | -- |
| Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis | -- | -- | -- |
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