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Aviation Program

St. Louis University

📍 St. Louis, MissouriPublicFounded 1818VA / GI Bill approved

About St. Louis University

St. Louis University is a public institution in St. Louis, Missouri with aviation-related degree programs.

Saint Louis University (SLU) is a private Jesuit research university in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Founded in 1818 by Louis William Valentine DuBourg, it is the oldest university west of the Mississippi River and one of the oldest Jesuit universities in the United States. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

By the numbers

U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard

57%
Graduation rate
4-year
$53,037
Median earnings
10 yrs after entry
74%
Retention rate
first-year
63%
Acceptance rate
overall

Tuition & cost

$14,112/yr
In-state tuition & fees
$35,112/yr
Out-of-state tuition & fees

Aviation students: flight training carries fees beyond tuition — often $50,000–$100,000+ for a professional-pilot program. Ask the school for its current flight-fee schedule.

Aviation programs offered

Degrees awarded

Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorate

Program areas

  • Aerospace Engineering

    Designs and analyzes aircraft and spacecraft — aerodynamics, propulsion, structures, avionics, and systems.

  • Aviation Management

    Leadership and operations across aviation organizations — airlines, airports, FBOs, and maintenance/repair operations.

  • Professional Pilot

    Flight-training degree toward commercial pilot certificates and ratings (private → instrument → commercial, often CFI) — building the hours and skills for an airline or charter career.

Majors & fields of study

Share of degrees conferred, by field — U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard

  • Business & Marketing22%
  • Computer & IT11%
  • Social Sciences9%
  • Education8%
  • Psychology8%
  • Health Professions7%
  • Biological Sciences6%
  • Communication5%

Official links

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