Saint Louis University
Founded 1818
President Fred Pestello (President)
Fees USD 47,040
Acceptance Rate Selective (20–50%)
Campus Setting Urban
Saint Louis University (SLU) is a private Jesuit Catholic research university founded in 1818 in St. Louis — the oldest university west of the Mississippi River. Enrolling 13,000 students, SLU is known for public health (College for Public Health and Social Justice — consistently top-ranked), law, medicine, nursing, and business programs with a global Jesuit mission.
Schools
- College for Public Health and Social Justice — Top-ranked public health school; social justice integration
- School of Law — Top Missouri private law school; strong health law tradition
- School of Medicine — MD programs; SSM Health partnership
- Richard A. Chaifetz School of Business — AACSB-accredited; strong healthcare business
- Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology — First FAA-certified aviation school in the US (1927)
How to Apply
- Application: Common App | Acceptance Rate: ~64% | Tuition: ~$47,040