Saint Louis University
St. Louis, MO
St. Louis, MO
St. Louis, MO
Higher purpose. Greater good.
Saint Louis University aspires to build a school community that prioritizes inclusion, celebrates diversity and respects the dignity of every individual. Drawing on its Jesuit roots, the University is committed to ensuring that social justice and equity are an intrinsic part of the education it imparts, the resources it offers and the community it serves here in St. Louis and around the world.
SLU’s Division of Diversity and Innovative Community Engagement (DICE) serves community needs through the following offices and programming: the Center for Social Action; the Cross Cultural Center for Global Citizenship; the Faculty Equity Office; and its Strategic Initiatives team. Together, they work to educate, eliminate barriers and transform campus culture so all members of the SLU community can flourish.
You at SLU
In fall 2023, SLU welcomed the most diverse first-year class in the University’s history—23.6% of its first-year students are Black, Hispanic, or multiracial.
SLU also offers 30+ student organizations focused on diversity leadership and identity. Students can become servant leaders and advocates of social justice through opportunities that include working at a campus kitchen; in community-based clinics and centers; with a social justice learning community; in a graduate program to teach in urban Catholic schools; with 500+ area nonprofits; and more.
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Ranked #10 among “Best Catholic Colleges in America” | Niche, 2024 |
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#1 health law program in the nation | U.S. News & World Report, 2024 |
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Ranked #9 in “Private Schools Making an Impact” | The Princeton Review, 2024 |
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Ranked #6 in “Most Beautiful and Affordable Place to Live" | Travel + Leisure, 2023 |
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Ranked #52 in “Best Value Schools” | U.S. News & World Report, 2024 |
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Named among the top 30 universities for student abroad participation | Institute of International Education, 2023 |
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Ranked #13 in the “Green Power Partner Program” among colleges and universities in the US | Environmental Protection Agency, 2022 |
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Size: 8,502 undergraduate students
Gender: 57% female, 43% male
Geographic diversity: 50 states and 96 countries represented
Student-faculty ratio: 8:1
Average class size: 26
Faculty excellence: 90% of full-time faculty hold terminal degrees.
Student involvement: 200+ organizations to join
Athletics: SLU competes in 11 NCAA Division 1 sports and is a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference
Greek life: 20+ fraternities and sororities
Jesuits: 40 Jesuits teach, study and minister at SLU.
Undergraduate programs
SLU offers more than 90 challenging, relevant undergraduate degrees, along with minors, concentrations, certificates and accelerated programs. All programs are direct entry and will give students a truly personalized college experience.
