Saint Louis University was founded in 1818 as the first university west of the Mississippi River. At the core of this diverse community of scholars is SLU's service-focused mission, which prepares students to make the world a better, more just place.
WORLD-CLASS: SLU is a Catholic, Jesuit research university, highly ranked by the Princeton Review and by U.S. News & World Report.
SLU boasts 15 academic programs in the top 50 in their fields and several in the top 10, along with accolades for campus sustainability efforts, military-friendliness and as a "best value" in private education. SLU is also the first Jesuit university to receive the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award.
URBAN AND INTERNATIONAL: With two dynamic, urban campuses in St. Louis, Missouri, and Madrid, Spain the university is home to nearly 13,000 students from 50 states and 82 countries. SLU's international focus and 50+ study abroad programs invite students to engage with and learn from the global community. The St. Louis campus is a welcoming residential oasis located steps from some of the region's top art and culture venues, while SLU-Madrid puts students in the heart of one of Europe's most vibrant, history-rich cities.
HANDS-ON: One of only nine Catholic universities with a "higher" or "highest" research activity designation, SLU empowers students to collaborate with faculty mentors on groundbreaking research and gain hands-on experience. From developing systems to filter arsenic pollution out of water to exploring innovative ways to get fresh produce into low-income neighborhoods, students don't just contemplate solutions to the day's most challenging problems &mdash they actively work to make those solutions reality.
SERVICE-MINDED: Jesuit tradition inspires the SLU community's commitment to service and social justice. Designated a "character-building college," SLU was also the first institution named to the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for nine consecutive years. Students cook meals in the Campus Kitchen, volunteer at student-run medical and law clinics, and work alongside dozens of community organizations to serve their neighbors.
A SLU education gives graduates not only the skills to succeed in their careers but also the wisdom to lead lives of meaning and purpose. SLU alumni have become mayors of major cities, helped put men on the moon, directed Hollywood blockbusters and worked side-by-side with Mother Theresa.
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One N Grand Blvd. DuBourg Hall
St. Louis, MO 63103
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Busch Student Center
Pius XII Memorial Library and Academic Technology Commons
Grand Hall Dining Center
Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Building, Center for Global Citizenship, Simon Recreation Center and two new state of the art residence halls: Grand Hall and Spring Hall
City Foundry STL
Midtown Arts District
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