The Forest Park campus is adjacent to several other major health, cultural and educational centers, such as the St. Louis Science Center, Saint Louis University High School and the BJC medical complex. Forest Park is Missouri's leading provider of health technology training, offering 13 medical programs, ranging from Funeral Services and Diagnostic Medical Sonography to Dental Hygiene, Nursing and Health Information Technology. Forest Park also is the premier trainer for the hospitality industry in St. Louis, offering programs in Hotel/Restaurant Management, Culinary Arts and Tourism. Forest Park also supports the William J. Harrison Education Center in North St. Louis, offering credit and non-credit courses and contractual training.
School Highlights
Saint Louis Community College serves 17,294 students (35% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the state community college average of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 40%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
Enrollment: 17,294 students
In-state tuition: $4,410
Out-state tuition: $6,060
Student:teacher ratio: 11:1
Minority enrollment: 48%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
The teacher population of 1,553 teachers has grown by 74% over five years.
Saint Louis Community College
(MO) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Associate's--Public Urban-serving Multicampus
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
1,553 staff
102 staff
Student Body
The student population of Saint Louis Community College has declined by 18% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 27:1 over five years.
The Saint Louis Community College diversity score of 0.62 is more than the state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
17,294 students
1,850 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
# Full-Time Students
6,114 students
680 students
# Part-Time Students
11,180 students
1,170 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
184 students
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
32%
10%
% White
52%
60%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
% Non Resident races
1%
n/a
% Unknown races
2%
19%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.59
College Completion Rate
16%
32%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$31,000
$30,100
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $4,410 is less than the state average of $4,978. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $6,060 is less than the state average of $6,468. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$4,410
$4,978
Out-State Tuition Fees
$6,060
$6,468
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
76%
91%
Median Debt for Graduates
$6,500
$10,500
Median Debt for Dropouts
$3,500
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
83%
SAT Reading
n/a
525
SAT Math
n/a
475
SAT Writing
n/a
510
ACT Composite
n/a
22
ACT English
n/a
22
ACT Math
n/a
20
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
Today, with a service area that spans 718 square miles, St. Louis
Community College is Missouri's largest and one of the nation's
most noted community college systems. Nearly 65,000 persons of all
ages and educational backgrounds enroll for credit and non-credit
courses each semester. Approximately one-half the households in the
St. Louis area have at least one person who has attended the
college. St. Louis Community College's three campuses, Florissant
Valley, Forest Park and Meramec, are shaped by their urban and
suburban communities, and many programs are planned for the needs
and special interests of their surrounding areas. The campuses
offer freshman- and sophomore-level college transfer, career and
developmental programs, plus non-credit continuing education
courses. Each campus was designed to serve an area population of
400,000 to 600,000. Because the campuses primarily serve local
students, sites were chosen on the basis of commuter access,
availability of public transportation, cost, size, utilities,
environment, projected population growth and community interest.
The college also offers credit and non-credit courses through its
continuing education programs. The courses, offered at more than 50
locations, represent program areas ranging from on-site career
training at businesses, industries and government agencies to
personal subjects to instructional television. At Forest Park we
specialize in freshman - and- sophomore-level courses taught by
faculty, not graduate students or teaching assistants. Our teachers
hold master's and doctorate degrees or advanced licensing degrees
in technical fields. Our classes are small and taught at times to
fit your busy schedule -including evenings and weekends. In fact,
you can earn a general transfer degree totally on weekends through
our accelerated Weekend College program. Forest Park offers
intercollegiate competition in soccer, basketball, baseball and
softball for both men and women. Forest Park is committed to
providing quality opportunities in athletics that enhance the
students educational experience.
No matter where you choose to go to college you'll have to take some kind of standardized test. The GRE is often required for graduate programs, but it may also benefit your community college application.
Education becomes more expensive with each passing year so it is important to make smart use of your student loans and to minimize your debt while you are in school whenever possible.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
Enrollment: 17,294 students
In-state tuition: $4,410
Out-state tuition: $6,060
Student:teacher ratio: 11:1
Minority enrollment: 48%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
