Saint Louis University is a private Jesuit research university with campuses in St. Louis, Missouri, United States, and Madrid, Spain. Founded in 1818 by Louis William Valentine DuBourg, it is the oldest university west of the Mississippi River and the second-oldest Jesuit university in the United States. It is one of 27 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. The university is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. From 2019–2020, SLU had an enrollment of 12,546 students, with an additional 7,101 students enrolled in its 1818 Advanced College Credit Program. The student body included 8,072 undergraduate students and 4,474 graduate students that represents all 50 states and more than 82 foreign countries. The university is classified as a Research II university by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. For more than 50 years, the university has maintained a campus in Madrid, Spain.
| Former names | Saint Louis Academy (1818–1820), Saint Louis College (1820) |
| Motto | Ad maiorem Dei gloriam |
| Motto (English) | For the greater glory of God |
| Type | Private research university |
| Established | November 16, 1818 |
| Founder | Louis William Valentine DuBourg |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic (Jesuit) |
| Academic affiliations | AJCU, ACCU, Space-grant |
| Endowment | $1.20 billion (2020) |
| President | Fred Pestello |
| Provost | Chester Gillis |
| Academic staff | 2,270 |
| Administrative staff | 6,000 |
| Students | 12,649 |
| Undergraduates | 7,984 |
| Postgraduates | 7,568 |
| Location | St. Louis, Missouri, U.S, Madrid, Spain |
| Campus | Urban – 271 acres |
| Colors | Blue and White |
| Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I – A-10 |
About Saint Louis University
Private Roman Catholic school founded by Reverend Louis Guillaume Valentin Dubourg. It is one of the 28 Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities member institutions.
Achievement of Saint Louis University
The school also has a campus in Madrid, Spain. It is notable for being the oldest university west of the Mississippi River.
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Latest information about Saint Louis University updated on July 28 2021.
