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Saint Louis University Main Campus

Saint Louis University Main Campus

Saint Louis University, or SLU, is a private, co-educational Jesuit university located in St. Louis, Missouri. It was founded in 1818 by the Society of Jesus and is the oldest university west of the Mississippi River. It is one of the member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. The main campus covers 244 acres.

SLU has more than 12 different academic divisions. It enrolls more than 12,000 students every term, representing all 50 states and more than 80 foreign countries. Its undergraduate program is currently ranked in the top 100 of U.S. News and World Report's 2009 rankings of "America's Best Colleges".

SLU's athletic teams compete in NCAA's Division I and the Atlantic 10 Conference. Their sports teams are known as the Billikens.

Overview of Saint Louis University Main Campus

Saint Louis, MO is home to Saint Louis University. Saint Louis is a large city. Students select the school partly because it is a Roman Catholic school. Saint Louis University is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at the school go up to the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in medicine.

Saint Louis University Selectivity

Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. Three quarters of students in 2007-2008 had SAT verbal scores of at least 540. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 550 and 660.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Saint Louis University is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

The school has 15,539 enrolled students (as of 2007-2008).

Student Life

Saint Louis University offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans. Saint Louis University values student athletics, and belongs to the Atlantic 10 Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Saint Louis University

Saint Louis University Main Campus
221 N Grand Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63103-2097
General Phone: (314) 977-2222
http://www.imagine.slu.edu

Saint Louis University Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business and Management550business management, accounting, international business, organizational behavior, finance, purchasing and contract management, international marketing
Law270law, international law, health tax
Liberal Arts235political science, English, Spanish language, history, sociology, American studies, urban studies, French language, ...
Nursing and Emergency Medicine229registered nursing
Medicine194medicine, public health, orthodontology, endodontology, periodontics
Science182biology, chemistry, atmospheric sciences, microbiology, biochemistry, pharmacology, molecular biology, physics, ...
Education and Teaching182education, educational administration, school counseling, teacher ed, higher education administration, elementary school teaching
Therapy and Counseling173psychology, physical therapy, medical ethids, marriage and family therapy, organizational psychology
Family and Social Work133social work, food and nutrition, public administration, public policy analysis
Medical Support and Technology131audiology and speech pathology, physician assistant, clinical and medical lab science, clinical lab tech, nuclear medical tech, cytotechnologist
Nutrition and Exercise Therapy112exercise science, occupational therapy
Media105communication studies, organizational communications
Engineering89aerospace engineering, biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering
Medical Administration60health services administration, health care facilities management, medical records admin, health care administration
Religion and Philosophy58philosophy, theology
Security and Law Enforcement37corrections
Transportation31commercial pilot and flight crew, aviation operations
Hospitality29hospitality management
Computer Science and Engineering26computer and info science
Fine Arts18fine arts, art history and criticism
Mathematics11mathematics, systems science and theory, applied mathematics
Drama and Performing Arts10drama
Architecture and Planning6urban planning
Music2music
Engineering Technician2mechanical engineering tech, aerospace engineering tech
Conservation and Resource Management1environmental science

Number of programs and degrees for Saint Louis University in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1,53861
Master's degree73146
First-professional degree4112
Doctor's degree15224
Post-master's certificate252
Postbaccalaureate certificate166
Award of less than 1 academic year33

Saint Louis University Student Body

In 2007-2008, Saint Louis University had a total enrollment of 15,539 students (10,122 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men43%
Women57%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate70%
Graduate21%
First Professional10%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White77%
Black6%
Hispanic2%
Asian5%
American Indian0%
Unknown7%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 1822%
18-1921%
20-2117%
22-2415%
25-2912%
30-344%
35-393%
40-493%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Missouri36%
Illinois26%
Ohio6%
Texas5%
Wisconsin4%
(International Students)2%
Nebraska2%
Indiana2%
Kansas2%
California2%
Minnesota1%
Tennessee1%
Iowa1%
Kentucky1%
Colorado1%
Michigan1%
Arkansas1%
Louisiana1%
Connecticut1%

Saint Louis University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time82 %
Part-Time43 %

Saint Louis University Room and Board (2007)

Saint Louis University offers campus housing for 3,542 of its 10,122 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of St. Louis, Missouri for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Missouri Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 10 meals per week.

Saint Louis University Admissions and Selectivity

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total10,0237,26172%1,63022%
Men4,1553,09074%70423%
Women5,8684,17171%92622%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal540650
SAT Math550660
ACT Verbal2431
ACT Math2429
ACT Composite2430

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrecommended
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT29%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT84%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Saint Louis University Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 30,728
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 30,728
Room and board$ 8,790
Room charge$ 4,900
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,860
Books and supplies$ 1,500
Other expenses$ 6,224

Financial Aid:
Saint Louis University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 250600)

Saint Louis University Faculty

Saint Louis University has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured360125
Non-tenured, but on tenure track10888
Non-tenured and not on tenure track259265

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year21$142,9434$102,097
Associate professorcalendar year16$95,11316$84,998
Assistant professorcalendar year6$79,66720$68,363
Instructorcalendar year3$57,46718$53,713
All faculty totalcalendar year46$112,47858$70,732

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year109$107,62627$101,623
Associate professoracademic year119$74,68080$70,054
Assistant professoracademic year81$65,482108$62,218
Instructoracademic year22$55,70020$52,475
No academic rankacademic year2*0*
All faculty totalacademic year333$81,985235$68,584

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Saint Louis University Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballAtlantic 10 Conference
BaseballAtlantic 10 Conference
TrackAtlantic 10 Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total192443
Track257
Basketball336
Baseball202
All Other Sports121628

Saint Louis University Degree Programs (2007)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
International Marketing
Organizational Behavior Studies
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Education, General
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

ENGINEERING
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Public Administration
Public Policy Analysis
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine/Studio Arts, General

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General

LAW
Health Law (LLM, MJ, JSD/SJD)
International Law and Legal Studies (LLM, JSD/SJD)
Law (LLB, JD)

LIBERAL ARTS
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Anthropology
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
International Relations and Affairs
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Russian Language and Literature
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Urban Studies/Affairs
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics, General
Systems Science and Theory

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Organizational Communication, General

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
Health Services Administration
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other
Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
Physician Assistant

MEDICINE
Endodontics/Endodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
Medicine (MD)
Orthodontics/Orthodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
Periodontics/Periodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Occupational Therapy/Therapist

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE
Anatomy
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Epidemiology
Geology/Earth Science, General
Geophysics and Seismology
Microbiology, General
Molecular Biology
Pharmacology
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Bioethics/Medical Ethics
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General

TRANSPORTATION
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations

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Saint Louis University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Saint Louis University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Saint Louis University Number of degree programs
% of degrees in law
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 4%Saint Louis University % of degrees in law
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Saint Louis University Number of students
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 9%Saint Louis University % of degrees in religion and philosophy
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Saint Louis University Salaries of full-time faculty
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Saint Louis University Student SAT scores
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Saint Louis University Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 15%Saint Louis University % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Saint Louis University % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Saint Louis University Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Saint Louis University % of degrees in medicine
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
Has hospital on campus
NCAA athletic conference member

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