Admission Deadlines

Why Choose Early Decision I

• If Saint Louis University is your number one college choice, and you are committed to attending if admitted, Early Decision I is the admission program that is right for you.
• Early Decision is ideal for students who are confident that SLU is the right fit — academically, socially and financially. This typically includes those who ended their junior year with strong grades, have requested their academic teacher recommendation(s) in advance, and have their application essays written and finalized by Nov. 1. Students will receive merit scholarship information with their admission decision.
• Please note, Early Decision I is binding — if you are admitted, you are committed to attending and required to withdraw all applications from other institutions. In order to complete your Early Decision application, in addition to required application materials, all parties must sign your Early Decision Agreement.
• If your Early Decision I application is incomplete (i.e., missing transcript and/or test score if you choose to apply test-inclusive) on Dec. 1, Early Decision I is no longer available. At this time, you must log back in to your application and select a different application pathway. All of the same opportunities for admission and merit scholarship consideration remain.

Early Decision I Deadline: Nov. 1

Admission Status Notification: Begins Dec. 1

Additional Information on Early Decision: If your decision to attend Saint Louis University is contingent upon admission to the University Honors Program, Medical Scholars Program, or any other special program, you should apply using the Early Action or Regular Decision plan. Note there is a separate application for our Honors and Scholars Programs, most of which have an application deadline of Dec. 1. You are not required to be admitted to SLU before starting your Honors and Scholars applications.

Why Choose Early Decision II? 

• If Saint Louis University is your number one college choice but you need a bit more time to visit campus or finalize your application, Early Decision II is the admission program that is right for you.
• Early Decision II is ideal for students who are confident that SLU is the right fit — academically, socially and financially. 
• Please note, Early Decision II is binding — if you are admitted, you are committed to attending and required to withdraw all applications from other institutions. In order to complete your Early Decision application, in addition to required application materials, all parties must sign your Early Decision Agreement.
• If your Early Decision II application is incomplete (i.e., missing transcript and/or test score if you choose to apply test-inclusive) on Feb. 1, you will be automatically changed to the Regular Decision application path. All of the same opportunities for admission and merit scholarship consideration remain in Regular Decision as long as space and funding is available.

Early Decision II Deadline: Jan. 16

Admission Status Notification: Begins Feb. 1

Why Choose Early Action? 

• Choose Early Action if Saint Louis University is a top choice — and you feel that you can submit your strongest application at this earlier date, since the admissions committee will not see your senior year grades or late fall standardized testing (if you choose to apply test-inclusive). This typically includes those who ended their junior year with strong grades, have requested their academic teacher recommendation(s) in advance, and have their application essays written and finalized by Dec. 1. We anticipate most students will apply in the Early Action path. Students will receive merit scholarship information with their admission decision.
• Early Action is non-binding.
• If your Early Action application is incomplete (i.e., missing transcript and/or test score if you choose to apply test-inclusive) on Feb. 1, Early Action is no longer available. At this time, you must log back in to your application and select a different application pathway. All of the same opportunities for admission and merit scholarship consideration remain.

Early Action Application Deadline: Dec. 1

Admission Status Notification: By Feb. 1

Why Choose Regular Decision? 

• Choose Regular Decision if you would like the admissions committee to review information from the first semester of your senior year, if you have additional reservations about submitting your application early, and/or you need additional time to put the finishing touches on your application. You may also choose to reach out to your admission counselor about an admission interview.
• If you choose the Regular Decision application path, please note the application deadline for Flight Science, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, and Physical Therapy is Dec. 1, and those majors will be taken off the application for admission as options on Dec. 2. You are not required to apply Early Action for admission consideration to Flight Science, Nursing, Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy.
• Regular Decision is non-binding — admission decisions will be released by April 15 for those with completed applications by March 16, or within 30 days after the application is submitted and all supporting documents have been received.
• Regular Decision applications will be accepted on a space available basis. Students will also be awarded merit scholarships for as long as funding is available.