St. Louis University

221 N. Grand Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63103
http://www.slu.edu

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Overview
TypePrivate institution
Year Founded1818
Religious AffiliationRoman Catholic
Undergrad Students7,421
Endowment750,736,455
Application DeadlineAugust 1
Application FeeN/A
SelectivityMore selective
Application DeadlineAugust 1
Tuition26,448
Room/Board8,230
Services
Associated FirmsErnst & Young, Boeing, Deloitte, Famous-Barr, RBG
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Serviceson-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
MuseumsSaint Louis University Museum of Art, Museum of Contemporary Religious Art, and Samuel Cupples House
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service
MuseumsSaint Louis University Museum of Art, Museum of Contemporary Religious Art, and Samuel Cupples House
Periodical Subs20,127
# of Books1,893,063
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months61%
within one yearN/A
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities19%
Students in sororities15%
Campus Size325 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing57%
College housing typescoed dorms (41%), women's dorms (7%), men's dorms (7%), sorority housing (4%), fraternity housing (2%), apartments for married students (0%), apartment for single students (39%)
Popular Events2-3 major concerts a year, Showers of Service, Make a Difference Day, Spring Fever events, national speakers, Comedians, Family Weekend, SLU Encounter retreat, Sunday Night Mass, International Banquet, Atlas week, Homecoming week, Greek week, Relay for Life, Welcome Week, SLU Cinema weekly movies, Black History month events, semi-formal and formal dances, Saturday night local and regional concerts, grilled cheese nights.
Nearest AirportSaint Louis, MO (10)
Nearest TrainSaint Louis, MO (1)
Army ROTCOffered at cooperating institution (Washington University)
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, television station
Number of Organizations108
# of fraternities13
# of sororities6
Students in fraternities19%
Students in sororities15%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) University News (Weekly)
Honor SocietiesAlpha Delta Sigma (Advertising), Alpha Epsilon Delta (Pre-Med), Alpha Eta (Allied Health), Alpha Kappa Delta (Sociology), Alpha Sigma Lambda (Professional Studies), Alpha Sigma Nu, Beta Beta Beta (Biology), Beta Gama Sigma (Business), Delta Sigma Phi, Golden Key (National Honor Society), National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Omicron Delta Epsilon (Economics), Omicron Delta Kappa (Leadership), Order of Omega (Greek Honors Society), Phi Alpha Theta (History), Phi Alpha Delta (Pre-Law), Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Delta Pi, Pi Mu Epsilon (Math), Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science), Psi chi (Psychology), Sigma Tau Delta (English), Theta Alpha Kappa (Theology)
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Campus Ministry, Catholic Campus Ministry, CLC Groups, Christian Student Fellowship, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Intervaristy Christian Fellowship, Knights of Columbus, Lutheran Campus Ministry, Muslim Student Association, Orthodix Christian Fellowship/PSO, Pax Christi, R. C. I. A, SLU Jews, Students for Life, Wesley Foundation
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) African American Studies Society, African Student Association, Asian Students in Action, Association of Black Social Workers, Black Law Student Association, Black Student Alliance, Filipino Student Association, H. A. L. O, Indian Asian Student Association, International Business Club, International Student Federation, Irish-American Student Guild, Italian Club, Korean Student Association, La Association, Latin American Law Students Association, The Minority Association of Pre-Health Students, Model Organization of African American Unity, Model UN/Model Arab League, Multicultural Student Public Health Association, Spanish Student Association, Students Together Against Racial Tension, Taiwanese Student Association
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Alpha Phi Omega, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Campus Kitchen, Relay for Life, SLU food drive committee, Commuter Student Association, KSLU, SLU TV, Residence Hall Association, Student Activities Board, Student Government Association, University News, Students for Life, College Republicans, College Democrats, UNA, Wilderness Adventure Club, Amnesty International, Blue Crew, SLU Ambassadors, Rainbow Alliance, Graduate Student Association, Women in Aviation, Presidential Scholars, Men's and Women's a cappela groups, Jazz Band, Club and intramural sports, Sororities and Fraternities, Advertising Club, Oriflamme, Great Issues Committee, Service Leadership program, Health Law Association, International Law Students' Association, Public Interest Law Group, Student Bar Association, Women Law Association, departmental honorary organizations, Omicron Delta Kappa leadership honorary, Association of Black Social Workers, Association of Criminal Justice and Sociology, Alpha Kappa Psi Business fraternity, Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization, Freshmen in Business, National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Philosophy club, PR club, Public Service Student Association, SLU Aviation Club, SLU Dietetics Club, SLU Occupational Therapy Club, Society of Women Engineers, Sports Medicine Student Association, Insatiable Dance Team, Italian Club, J. U. S. T. I. C. E. , Melody of Praise Gospel Ensemble, Phases of Motion, Student Alumni Association, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Golden Key National Honor Society, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Honor Student Association, Next Big Thing committee.