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Your Pursuit of Greater Truth Starts Here

Academics at Â鶹´«Ã½ are rigorous, ambitious, enriching and worthwhile. They are the heart of what we do. We’ll push you to be better, to think clearly on your own and to seek higher meaning in the service of others. We won’t be shy about it.

SLU's Jesuit tradition demands excellence in research and teaching, and our renowned faculty have embraced an unrelenting focus on academic quality. Jesuit schools are known for high academic standards, and we uphold this reputation with pride.

We don't so much embrace ideas as challenge them, ensuring our students are better prepared to make a difference in an increasingly complex and demanding world.

Watch how SLU's opportunities for hands-on learning allow you to learn by doing.

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Technology Training and Certifications

97

bachelor's degree programs

126

master's and doctoral programs

2022

faculty members

13546

students from 50 U.S. states and 87 countries

Future Focused

Our third century will be marked by our aspiration to be a global, mission-focused, student and patient-centered, research-driven, Jesuit university engaged throughout the St. Louis community in reimagining, transforming, and unifying our city."

— University President Fred P. Pestello, Ph.D.
Top Faculty

Ninety-nine percent of SLU’s tenured and tenure track faculty members hold the highest degrees in their fields. They are nationally recognized teachers, researchers and mentors. 

At SLU, you won't be lost in a large lecture hall. Thirty-nine percent of SLU's undergraduate courses have fewer than 20 students. And faculty members make themselves accessible to students in and out of the classroom.

See how SLU's professors focus on your success.