David Kenyon J.D. President | Healing Arts Center
David Kenyon J.D. President | Healing Arts Center
Of the 23 institutions in the county, 11 provided detailed enrollment data at the time, including St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton, Washington University in St Louis and Midwest Institute.
At least 45,993 people applied to St. Louis County colleges in the 2022-23 school year.
NCES data shows that among them, around 72,528 students enrolled in the universities, including 50,148 in undergraduate and 22,380 in graduate programs. In total 5.4% of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.
The reported undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of white (55.6%) and Black or African American (18%) students.
Among the institutions that provided disclosed enrollment data, Washington University in St Louis stood out with the largest enrollment at the time, welcoming 17,012 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 five institutions in St. Louis County, including Columbia College - Saint Louis, Eden Theological Seminary and Covenant Theological Seminary.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenrick Glennon Seminary | -- | -- | -- |
| Chamberlain University-Missouri | 7 | 5 | 375 |
| Columbia College - Saint Louis | -- | -- | -- |
| Missouri Baptist University | 1,055 | 749 | 5,231 |
| Midwest Institute | 85 | 50 | 204 |
| Washington University in St Louis | 32,014 | 3,842 | 17,012 |
| Covenant Theological Seminary | -- | -- | -- |
| Applied Technology Services | 20 | 10 | 193 |
| Logan University | 22 | 18 | 1,735 |
| American Trade School | -- | -- | 127 |
| Fontbonne University | 880 | 827 | 944 |
| Eden Theological Seminary | -- | -- | -- |
| Saint Louis Community College | -- | -- | 14,301 |
| Healing Arts Center | -- | -- | 108 |
| Skin Institute | -- | -- | 84 |
| University of Missouri-St Louis | 3,913 | 1,996 | 15,181 |
| St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton | 54 | 54 | 425 |
| Grabber School of Hair Design | -- | -- | 209 |
| Webster University | 3,768 | 2,072 | 6,396 |
| Concordia Seminary | -- | -- | -- |
| Maryville University of Saint Louis | 4,175 | 3,674 | 9,959 |
| Aesthetics Institute | -- | -- | 40 |
| St. Louis Med Tech | -- | -- | 4 |
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