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Saint Louis University, a private university under Catholic and Jesuit auspices, traces its history to the foundation of the Saint Louis Academy by the Right Reverend Louis William DuBourg, Bishop of Louisiana, in 1818. At Bishop DuBourg’s request, the Society of Jesus assumed the direction of the school in 1827. This small Jesuit college received its charter as Saint Louis University in 1832, becoming the first university established west of the Mississippi River. The University settled at its present site on Grand Boulevard in 1888.

SLU offers challenging and relevant undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees for todays changing world along with the context and connections that will help students make the most of what they learn. Combined with optional concentrations, minors, certificates, and accelerated programs, SLU offers students a truly personalized college experience. It is classified as a Research University, High Research Activity by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The University enrolls nearly 13,000 full- and part-time students, including a significant number from countries around the world.

The University has two campuses, the St. Louis, Missouri, campus and the Madrid, Spain, campus. The St. Louis campus is physically divided into the north campus, located in the Grand Boulevard Midtown area; the south campus, located one mile to the south; and SLU School of Law, located in downtown St. Louis near civil, criminal, and appellate courts.