Saint Louis University
| Latin: Universitas Sancti Ludovici | |
Former names | Saint Louis Academy (1818–1820) Saint Louis College (1820) |
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| Motto | Ad maiorem Dei gloriam (Latin) |
Motto in English | "For the greater glory of God" |
| Type | Private research university |
| Established | November 16, 1818 |
| Founder | Louis William Valentine DuBourg |
| Accreditation | HLC |
Religious affiliation | Catholic (Jesuit) |
Academic affiliations | |
| Endowment | $2.02 billion (2025) |
| President | Edward J. Feser |
| Provost | Michael Lewis |
Academic staff | 2,022 |
Administrative staff | 6,000 |
| Students | 15,334 (fall 2024) |
| Undergraduates | 8,669 (fall 2024) |
| Postgraduates | 6,665 (fall 2024) |
| Location | , Missouri , U.S. 38°38′11″N 90°14′03″W / 38.63639°N 90.23417°W |
| Campus | Large city, 273 acres (110.5 ha) |
| Other campuses | Madrid |
| Newspaper | The University News |
| Colors | Blue and white |
| Nickname | Billikens |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I – A-10 |
| Website | www |
Saint Louis University (SLU) is a private Jesuit research university in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Founded in 1818 by Louis William Valentine DuBourg, it is the oldest university west of the Mississippi River and one of the oldest Jesuit universities in the United States. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
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 "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very High Spending and Doctorate Production".
For more than 50 years, the university has maintained the Saint Louis University Madrid Campus in Spain. SLU's athletic teams compete in the NCAA Division I as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference.