Saint Louis University
Saint Louis University (SLU) 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. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
| Latin: Universitas Sancti Ludovici | |
Former names | Saint Louis Academy (1818–1820) Saint Louis College (1820) |
|---|---|
| Motto | Ad maiorem Dei gloriam |
Motto in English | For the greater glory of God |
| Type | Private research university |
| Established | November 16, 1818 |
| Founder | Louis William Valentine DuBourg |
| Accreditation | Higher Learning Commission |
Religious affiliation | Catholic (Jesuit) |
Academic affiliations | AJCU, ACCU, Space-grant |
| Endowment | $1.4 billion (2022) |
| President | Fred Pestello |
| Provost | Michael Lewis |
Academic staff | 2,022 |
Administrative staff | 6,000 |
| Students | 15,204 |
| Undergraduates | 8,502 |
| Postgraduates | 6,702 |
| Location | |
| Campus | Urban – 273 acres (110.5 ha), 47 acres (19 ha) |
| Colors | Blue and white |
| Nickname | Billikens |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I – A-10 |
| Website | www |
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. The university is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".
For more than 50 years, the university has maintained a campus in Madrid, Spain. 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 National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I and are a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference.