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St. Louis University

Cook School of Business

Quick Stats

  • Avg. SAT Score
    1148
  • Annual Tuition
    $34,740
    $ $ $ $ $
  • Program Enrollment
    1,395
  • University Selectivity
    60%
  • University Yield
    22%
  • Job Offers
    84%
  • Average Salary
    $44,930
  • Top Industry
    Financial Services
  • School Status
    Private
  • Accreditation
    AACSB Accredited
  • B-School Founded
    1910
  • Program Length
    Four Year
Contact Information
3674 Lindell Blvd
130 Cook Hall
St Louis, Missouri 63108, United States
Website

Cook School of Business

The John Cook School of Business has a long-standing history of creating successful business leaders. As the oldest business school west of the Mississippi River, in the heart of a large metropolitan area, the school offers highly ranked business programs and is well connected and respected in the business community. Our Jesuit heritage and mission is rooted in the belief that individuals deserve an education that not only serves to meet their career, but also develops them as a whole person. The classroom experiences challenge students to think innovatively and compassionately about decisions and the world.

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Admissions

Admissions Selectivity
60% St. Louis University 58% Average Across All Schools
Most Important Admissions Factors
  1. High school GPA
  2. SAT/ACT scores
  3. Character/personal abilities
University Admissions
  • Min. SAT
  • Min. ACT
  • Min. GPA 2.50
B-School Admissions
  • Min. SAT
  • Min. ACT
  • Min. GPA 2.50
More Information
Total Applications
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
14604% 14,604
60% 60
22% 22
60% School Selectivity
22% School Yield
Demographics of Applicants
  • Male Applicants
  • Female Applicants
  • International Applicants
  • U.S. Applicants
Application Deadlines
Dec 1
Fall 2013
Dec 1
Fall 2014
Jan 1
Spring 2014
Jun 1
Summer 2014
Required Tests
  • SAT or ACT
  • Are Interviews Required? Recommended
Additional Requirements:

A high school transcript and test score is required for transfer students with less than 24 hours of college work. Transcripts of all college course work are required. International students need a TOEFL IELTS/Pearsons test even if an ACT/SAT score is sent.
Total Applications to Program
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
1476% 1,476
76% 76
21% 21
76% Program Selectivity
21% Program Yield
Program Requirements
  • Admissions managed by Business Program
  • Are interviews required? Not required
Required Tests

Transfer Requirements
  • How internal transfers are handled
  • Min college GPA for transfers 2.0
  • Other transfer requirements 2.0 overall GPA and 2.0 GPA in any business classes taken prior to transfer
Freshman Requirements
  • Freshman admissions Yes
  • Percent of admitted applicants who are freshmen 90
  • Min GPA required in pre-business courses No
  • How freshmen are admitted Indicate interest on university application
Other Requirements for freshman

Careers

Financial Services 20%
Top Industry
  • Consulting 12%
  • Media/Entertainment 8%
  • Other 4%
PricewaterhouseCoopers 6
Top Employer
  • Express Scripts 4
  • Stifel Nicholaus 3
  • Deloitte 3
Job offers within 3 months after graduation
84% Cook School of Business 75% Average Across All Schools
More Information
Job Offers Received and Accepted
  • This School
  • All Schools
By Graduation
58% 58
59% 59.267238095238085
58% Receive Offers
58% 58
56% 55.65923664122137
58% Accept Offers
After graduation, but within 3 months
26% 26
16% 16.189999999999998
26% Receive Offers
26% 26
17% 17.25698275862069
26% Accept Offers
More than 3 Months after graduation
12% 12
10% 10.193835616438358
12% Receive Offers
12% 12
13% 12.771399999999998
12% Accept Offers
75% Graduates seeking full-time employment
25% Graduates not seeking employment
67% Percentage of graduates for whom employment information is available
Salaries and Percentages of Job Accepting Graduates
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Consulting
13% 13
Data not provided
Finance/Accounting
26% 26
Data not provided
General Management
18% 18
Data not provided
Human Resources
6% 6
Data not provided
Management Information Systems
6% 6
Data not provided
Marketing/Sales
15% 15
Data not provided
Operations/Production
8% 8
Data not provided
Logistics/Transportation
3% 3
Data not provided
Other
5% 5
Data not provided
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Accounting
16% 16
Data not provided
Consumer Products/Retail
10% 10
Data not provided
Consulting
12% 12
Data not provided
Financial Services
20% 20
Data not provided
Government/Education
4% 4
Data not provided
Pharma/Biotech/Health
7% 7
Data not provided
Manufacturing
4% 4
Data not provided
Media/Entertainment
8% 8
Data not provided
Non-Profit
2% 2
Data not provided
Petroleum/Energy
2% 2
Data not provided
Real Estate
0% 0
Data not provided
Sports/Leisure
2% 2
Data not provided
Technology/Science
4% 4
Data not provided
Transportation
4% 4
Data not provided
Utilities
1% 1
Data not provided
Other
4% 4
Data not provided
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
U.S. Northeast
1% 1
Data not provided
U.S. Mid-Atlantic
1% 1
Data not provided
U.S. South
5% 5
Data not provided
U.S. Southwest
5% 5
Data not provided
U.S. Midwest
87% 87
Data not provided
U.S. West
1% 1
Data not provided
U.S. Possessions/Territories
0% 0
Data not provided
Canada
0% 0
Data not provided
Salaries for Most Recent Graduates
Salaries for Most Recent Graduates
Internship Employers / Interns Hired
  • Global Spectrum 6
  • Fleishman-Hillard 4
  • Emerson 3
  • MEMC 3
  • Saint Louis University 3
Internship Services
  • Companies that recruit interns on campus
  • Companies that posted internships on school message board
  • Average intern length in weeks 14
  • Percentage of internships that are paid 52
Career Services
  • Number of companies that recruited students on campus 136
  • Number of companies that posted full-time jobs on school message boards 1,139
Other activities and career services provided to undergraduate business students:
Career Fairs, On-campus Recruiting, Accounting Fair, Information Sessions/Tables, Career Link (online jobs database), Etiquette Dinner, Networking Event, Mock Interviews, Resume Preparation, Job Search Assistance, Personality and Interest Assessmests (MBTI and Strong), Career Counseling Appointments

Cost

Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$47,126
Total Yearly Cost
  • Tuition $34,740
  • Fees $506
  • Expenses $11,880
Non-Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$47,126
Total Yearly Cost
  • Tuition $34,740
  • Fees $506
  • Expenses $11,880
75% Percent of Institutional Grants or Scholarships 2% Percent of Full-tuition Institutional Grants or Scholarships
Basis for Grants or Scholarships
  • Need 30%
  • Merit 70%
More Information
Financial Aid
  • Financial Aid Management No
  • Website http://www.slu.edu/x21861.xml
Scholarships
$14,568,580
Total aid distributed to undergrad business students last year
$16,092,875
Total aid distributed to undergrad business students this year
Loans
  • Loan Guarantee Policy No
  • Max Loan Guarantee Per Year

Academics

Average Class Size
  • Cook School of Business
  • All Schools
Core Business Classes
46% 42
50% 46
Elective Business Classes
50% 29
50% 29
Required Classes with a Waiting List
0 Cook School of Business 12 Average Across All Schools
* On the First Day of Enrollment
Top Areas of Study
  • Accounting
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • International Business
  • Sports Business
More Information
Business Program Classes
16% Less than 20 Students 10% More than 50 Students
74% 21 to 50 students
29 Average number of students in non-business required electives
72 Different Elective Courses
New Electives
  • Enterprise Systems Practicum
  • Middle Eastern Business
  • Negotiations & Conflict Resolution
  • Introduction to Econometrics
  • Program length Four Year
  • Last change to curriculum 2007
Degrees Offered / Credits Required
  • BS BA with concentrations in Accounting, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Information Technology Management, International Business, Leadership and Change Management, Marketing, Sports Business 120
Faculty
  • All Faculty
  • Tenured
86% 86
62% 62
Prominent Faculty
  • Seung Kim

    International Business

  • Jerome Katz

    Entrepreneurship

  • Jack Strauss

    Economics
  • Are work study or co-ops available? Yes
  • Description of work study / co-ops:

    In-house internship office w/relationships with more than 1000 companies and not-for profit entities. With school's urban setting, an ideal location to pursue a business degree, students have opportunity to complete internship during fall, spring, or summer semesters.

  • Is study abroad available? Yes
  • Description of study abroad programs:

    One-week study abroad in Panama during winter intersession; campus in Madrid, where students may study abroad for one or two semesters or may complete International Business concentration; multiple study abroad/exchange program sites--students may use university scholarships at any approved SLU study abroad or exchange program;
  • Is community service or volunteering available? Yes
  • Description of community service/volunteering:

    SERVICE LEADERSHIP CERTIFICATE PROGRAM is nationally recognized: Templeton Guide: Colleges that Encourage Character Development; provides students opportunity to hone leadership skills through community service, bridging the Ignatian philosophy with academic learning, personal experiences and reflection; Alpha Phi Omega is a university-wide service organization--one of the largest chapters in the country;

Students

38% Students in Top 10% of High School Class 36% Students with High School GPA over 3.75
1260 75th Percentile Score on SAT 29.0 75th Percentile Score on ACT
Student Body Breakdown
  • International Students
  • U.S. Students
  • Male Students
  • Female Students
Ethnicity of Students
White
70% 70
Asian American
13% 13
Hispanic
5% 5
* Percentages are for U.S. citizens in most recent entering class; only top three responses shown.
More Information
U.S. Regional Breakdown
4%
82%
3%
5%
4%
1%
Student Citizenship
U.S.
90% 90
Other Non-U.S. Citizenship
10% 10
Dual Citizenship
0% 0
Canada
0% 0
18 Average age of full-time students
88% Freshman retention rate
Graduation Rate
  • 4 Years
  • 6 Years
57% 57
69% 69

Alumni

Alumni Donors
Total Living Alumni 15,539
Alumni Donations
$521 Average Gift $2,200,000 Largest Gift
Most Prominent Alumni
  • John Cook

    Former Chairman, CEO, PRG-Schultz

  • James Dean

    President, Busch Gardens Tampa

  • Rex Sinquefield

    President, Show-Me Institute