 About SLU 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 more than 12,300 students. 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, SLU has provided one-of-a-kind education, leadership and service for 190 years. Learn more about SLU at www.slu.edu. SLU at a Glance Saint Louis University is ranked among the top five Jesuit universities in the country and is considered one of the nation's best values in higher education. Many of SLU's undergraduate and graduate programs have earned national recognition. The 2008 edition of U.S. News & World Report's "America's Best Colleges" ranks SLU 82nd out of the 262 national universities. SLU is one of the area's largest employers with almost 9,000 employees, including faculty, staff, student workers and house-staff residents. The University consists of 115 buildings on 254 acres. Life at SLU The Student Government Association charters approximately 120 student organizations, including service/honorary/social fraternities and sororities, media/audiovisual programming groups and special-interest clubs. Among the University's numerous amenities are a newly renovated and expanded 120,000-square-foot recreation center, an expanded student and alumni center, an on-campus hotel and several art galleries. Eight residence halls, three apartment complexes and three language houses offer diverse living options. Top-Notch Teaching Saint Louis University boasts more than 1,500 outstanding faculty members, with 99 percent of tenured and tenure-track faculty members holding a terminal degree. SLU offers inquiry courses for undergraduates that feature small class sizes and unique learning experiences. In fact, the average class size is 23.9 students, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 13:1. Thirty-seven Jesuits live, teach and minister at Saint Louis University, which boasts 39 endowed chairs and 13 named professorships. SLU offers more than 95 academic programs in the arts and sciences, philosophy and letters, engineering and aviation, business, the allied health professions and nursing, and social services. Nationally recognized experts teach undergraduate courses in philosophy, biology and chemistry, just to name a few. Character Development SLU has been recognized as a character-building college by The Templeton Guide: Colleges that Encourage Character Development. Dedicated to forming "women and men for others," the University received a $1.93 million grant from the Lilly Endowment Inc. for a project that encourages students to reflect on faith and value commitments, as well as service to others, when choosing careers. In 2007, University students, faculty and staff contributed a record-high 836,550 community service hours to organizations, groups and individuals. During spring break each year, approximately 120 students spend time serving the poor and marginalized at more than 15 locations around the United States and in Mexico and El Salvador.
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