Saint Louis University
221 N. Grand Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63103

Saint Louis University is a Jesuit, Catholic university ranked among the top research institutions in the nation. The University fosters the intellectual and character development of 11,500 students on campuses in St. Louis and Madrid, Spain. Founded in 1818, it is the oldest university west of the Mississippi and the second oldest Jesuit university in the United States. Through teaching, research, health care and community service, Saint Louis University is the place where knowledge touches lives. The St. Louis campus has been the site of the central administration since 1888, when the Jesuits moved the University from its original downtown campus. Thirteen colleges and schools make up the University campus as well as the Health Sciences Center. The Madrid campus was established in 1969. The first freestanding campus operated by an American University in Europe, this campus is recognized by Spain's higher education authority as an official foreign university, the first U.S. institution to hold this endorsement.

  
 
Quick Facts:
  • Nearly 8,000 students apply for approximately 1,500 places in the entering freshman class each year. The average admitted student has an ACT score of 26.9 and a 3.66 GPA. Approximately one-third of freshmen were in the top 10 percent of their graduating high school class.
  • More than 7,000 undergraduates and 4,000 graduate students (includes roughly 621 medical and 855 law students) from all 50 states and nearly 80 foreign countries.
  • 2004-05 undergraduate tuition and fees: $23,360 (approximate room and board/additional expenses $8,660). More than 96 percent of undergraduates receive some form of financial assistance.
  • St. Louis, Missouri -- in the heart of the city's performing arts district and the center of the country. A five-minute drive from the Gateway Arch on the Mississippi Riverfront. A second campus is located in Madrid, Spain.
  • Founded in 1818 as a Jesuit, Catholic university, SLU is motivated by the inspiration and values of the Judaeo-Christian tradition and is guided by the spiritual and intellectual ideals of the Society of Jesus, which promotes activities that apply this intellectual and ethical heritage to work for the good of society as a whole. The University welcomes individuals of all faiths and backgrounds.
  • 86 undergraduate majors and more than 50 graduate programs offered through 13 colleges and schools. Following the Jesuit tradition, most programs require core classes in philosophy and theology.
 
 
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