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Saint Louis University, or SLU, was established on November 16, 1818, as Saint Louis Academy. It is the oldest university west of the Mississippi River. The name was changed to Saint Louis College in 1820. SLU enrolled its first African American student in 1944. Presently, the college covers more than 240 acres in St. Louis, Missouri. SLU attracts students from over 80 foreign countries and is the 4th-largest Jesuit University in the country. The university is organized into the following academic divisions:
- College of Arts & Sciences
- College of Education and Public Service
- College of Philosophy and Letters
- Doisy College of Health Sciences
- John Cook School of Business
- Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology
- Saint Louis University School of Law
- Saint Louis University School of Public Health
- Saint Louis University School of Social Work
- School for Professional Studies
- School of Medicine
- The Graduate School
SLU has more than 10 fraternities and approximately 7 sororities. Some of these Greek Organizations are Alpha Delta Gamma, Delta Sigma Phi, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Phi Delta Theta, Sigma Chi, Kappa Delta Rho, Alpha Delta Pi, Gamma Phi Beta, Sigma Gamma Rho, and Zeta Tau Alpha.
Some famous alumni of SLU are Christine Poon, Vice Chairman of Johnson & Johnson; Enrique Bolaños, President of Nicaragua; and Gene Kranz, etired NASA Flight Director who served during the Gemini and Apollo programs.
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Campus Location221 N Grand Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63103-2097
USA
Main Tel: (314) 977-2222
Web Site The campus is in a large city. |
Saint Louis University-Main Campus HighlightsWhere Saint Louis University-Main Campus stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in law, religion and philosophy, nursing and emergency medicine, therapy and counseling, and medicine.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Large number of students.
- High faculty salary.
- High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- On-campus hospital
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 1,538 | 61 | | Master | 731 | 46 | | First-professional degree | 411 | 2 | | Doctorale | 152 | 24 | | Post-master's certificate | 25 | 2 | | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 16 | 6 | | < 1 year certificate | 3 | 3 |
Saint Louis University StudentsThe student enrollment at Saint Louis University was 15,539 in 2007-2008 (10,122 full-time equivalent). About 43% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 57% of the class. Undergrads are 70% of enrolled students, graduate students are 21%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 10%. About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 98% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 30,728 | | Room | $ 4,900 | | Board | $ 3,860 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,500 | | Other | $ 6,224 |
Financial Aid: Saint Louis University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2008-2009): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 485 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 196 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 524 |
Housing and MealsSaint Louis University provides on-campus housing for 3,542 of its 10,122 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 10 meals weekly.
Saint Louis University AthleticsSaint Louis University is in the Atlantic 10 Conference for major sports. Saint Louis University offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 19 male students received the aid (men were 44% of those receiving aid) and 24 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 56% of students receiving such aid) .
Saint Louis University Admissions (2008-2009)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 74% | | Women | 71% | | All | 72% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 540-650 | | Math | 550-660 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (6 awarded) - City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (550 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Finance
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International Marketing
- Organizational Behavior Studies
- Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (26 awarded) - Computer and Information Sciences
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (1 awarded) DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (10 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (182 awarded) - Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Education
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
ENGINEERING (89 awarded) - Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (2 awarded) - Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician
- Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (133 awarded) - Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
- Public Administration
- Public Policy Analysis
- Social Work
FINE ARTS (18 awarded) - Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Fine/Studio Arts
HOSPITALITY (29 awarded) - Hospitality Administration/Management
LAW (270 awarded) - Health Law (LLM, MJ, JSD/SJD)
- International Law and Legal Studies (LLM, JSD/SJD)
- Law (LLB, JD)
LIBERAL ARTS (235 awarded) - American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Anthropology
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- German Language and Literature
- History
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- International Relations and Affairs
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Political Science and Government
- Russian Language and Literature
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Urban Studies/Affairs
- Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS (11 awarded) - Applied Mathematics
- Mathematics
- Systems Science and Theory
MEDIA (105 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Organizational Communication
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (60 awarded) - 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 (131 awarded) - Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions
- Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist
- Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
- Physician Assistant
MEDICINE (194 awarded) - Endodontics/Endodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
- Medicine (MD)
- Orthodontics/Orthodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
- Periodontics/Periodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
- Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
MUSIC (2 awarded) NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (229 awarded) - Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (112 awarded) - Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (58 awarded) - Philosophy
- Theology/Theological Studies
SCIENCE (182 awarded) - Anatomy
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Epidemiology
- Geology/Earth Science
- Geophysics and Seismology
- Microbiology
- Molecular Biology
- Pharmacology
- Physics
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (37 awarded) THERAPY AND COUNSELING (173 awarded) - Bioethics/Medical Ethics
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Psychology
TRANSPORTATION (31 awarded) - Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
- Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
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