About Nursing, B.s. in Saint Louis University
Saint Louis University’s Trudy Busch Valentine School of Nursing offers students a direct-entry bachelor of science in nursing program with state-of-the-art classrooms and clinical labs, study abroad opportunities, excellent clinical experiences in a wide variety of settings and a low student-to-faculty ratio for all clinical courses.
SLU's undergraduate nursing students can begin their nursing curriculum during their very first semester on campus with NURS 1400 Introduction to Nursing. Later, you’ll learn to respond to the most common events nurses encounter, including chest pains, congestive heart failure, dehydration, confusion and asthma, in our innovative simulation lab. You’ll begin these practice lab experiences in the fall semester of your sophomore year and begin clinical experiences in the spring. You’ll also complete clinical experiences across all major nursing specialties throughout the program.
The Trudy Busch-Valentine School of Nursing is renowned for excellence in nursing education. In 2020, 91% of our graduates passed the NCLEX on their first try. In 2021, Niche ranked Saint Louis University’s Trudy Busch Valentine School of Nursing as the No. 8 best college in the country for nursing. Additionally, U.S. News and World Report consistently ranks our MSN-NP program as a top 50 program in their Best Graduate Schools survey.
Academic qualification equivalents
- Applicants must have passed high school
English language requirements
- IELTS :6.5
- TOEFL IBT: 80
- PTE : 54
Saint Louis University Highlights
| University Type |
Private |
| Campus Setting |
Urban |
| Annual Endowment |
1.23 million USD |
| Student Retention Rate |
91% |
| Work-study program |
Yes |
| Mode of Program |
Full time; part-time; online |
| Cost of Attendance |
57,214 USD |
| Campus Housing Capacity |
51% |
| Admission Helpdesk |
admission@slu.edu | 314-977-2500 |
Saint Louis University Annual Cost to Attend
| Fee |
Cost |
| Tuition |
$44,700 |
| Books and Supplies |
$1,200 |
| Other Fees |
$724 |
| Room and Board |
$12,600 |
| Budget for Other Expenses |
$3,644 |
| Total One Year Cost |
$62,868 |
