Saint Louis University

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Saint Louis University
Latin: Universitas Sancti Ludovici
Former names
Saint Louis Academy (1818–1820)
Saint Louis College (1820)
MottoAd maiorem Dei gloriam (Latin)
Motto in English
"For the greater glory of God"
TypePrivate research university
EstablishedNovember 16, 1818; 205 years ago (1818-11-16)
FounderLouis William Valentine DuBourg
AccreditationHLC
Religious affiliation
Catholic (Jesuit)
Academic affiliations
Endowment$1.71 billion (2023)[2]
PresidentFred Pestello
ProvostMichael Lewis
Academic staff
2,022[3]
Administrative staff
6,000[4]
Students15,204[3]
Undergraduates8,502[3]
Postgraduates6,702[3]
Location
St. Louis
,
Missouri
,
United States

38°38′11″N 90°14′03″W / 38.63639°N 90.23417°W / 38.63639; -90.23417
CampusLarge city, 273 acres (110.5 ha)[5]
Other campusesMadrid
NewspaperThe University News
ColorsBlue and white[6]
   
NicknameBillikens
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division I – A-10
Websitewww.slu.edu

Saint Louis University (SLU) is a private Jesuit research university in St. Louis, Missouri, United States.[2] Founded in 1818 by Louis William Valentine DuBourg,[7] it is the oldest university west of the Mississippi River and the second-oldest Jesuit university in the United States. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.[8]

In the 2023–2024 academic year, SLU had an enrollment of 15,204 students. The student body included 8,502 undergraduate students and 6,702 graduate students that represent all 50 states and 96 countries.[3] The university is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".[9]

For more than 50 years, the university has maintained the Saint Louis University Madrid Campus in Spain.[10] The Madrid campus was the first freestanding campus operated by an American university in Europe and the first American institution to be recognized by Spain's higher education authority as an official foreign university.

SLU's athletic teams compete in the NCAA Division I as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference.[11]

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  3. ^ a b c d e "Fast Facts". www.slu.edu. Archived from the original on November 4, 2018. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
  4. ^ "Faculty & Staff". St. Louis University. Archived from the original on June 26, 2014. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
  5. ^ "Saint Louis University". U.S. News & World Report. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
  6. ^ "Colors and Fonts". slu.edu. Saint Louis University. Archived from the original on May 19, 2022. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
  7. ^ "University of Saint Louis". Catholic Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on May 26, 2024. Retrieved February 11, 2007 – via New Advent.
  8. ^ "Statement of Accreditation Status". Higher Learning Commission. 2023. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  9. ^ "Carnegie Classifications Institution Lookup". American Council on Education. 2023. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  10. ^ "Facts and Figures". Archived from the original on January 21, 2004. Retrieved January 15, 2009.
  11. ^ "A10". atlantic10.com. Atlantic 10. Archived from the original on April 1, 2022. Retrieved March 28, 2022.