2017 PROFILE 2 Higher purpose. Greater good. Saint Louis University is a world-class Catholic, Jesuit institution educating nearly 13,000 students on two dynamic, urban campuses — in St. Louis, Missouri, and Madrid, Spain. Founded in 1818, the University will soon celebrate its bicentennial. With a legacy of innovative academics and research, compassionate health care and faithful service, Saint Louis University attracts a diverse community of scholars who push intellectual boundaries in pursuit of creative, meaningful ways to impact the world, striving to serve a higher purpose and seek a greater good. OUR MISSION The mission of Saint Louis University is the pursuit of truth for the greater glory of God and for the service of humanity. The University seeks excellence in the fulfillment of its corporate purposes of teaching, research, health care and service to the community. The University is dedicated to leadership in the continuing quest for understanding of God’s creation and for the discovery, dissemination and integration of the values, knowledge and skills required to transform society in the spirit of the Gospels. As a Catholic, Jesuit university, this pursuit is motivated by the inspiration and values of the Judeo-Christian tradition and is guided by the spiritual and intellectual ideals of the Society of Jesus. FOUNDED 1818 RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION Roman Catholic, Jesuit LOCATIONS St. Louis, Missouri Madrid, Spain PRESIDENT Fred P. Pestello, Ph.D. Samuel Cupples House /// Saint Louis University 1 COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS NEARLY MORE THAN 90 100 UNDERGRADUATE GRADUATE PROGRAMS PROGRAMS 1818 COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES 1836 SCHOOL OF MEDICINE 1843 SCHOOL OF LAW 1889 COLLEGE OF PHILOSOPHY AND LETTERS 1910 JOHN COOK SCHOOL OF BUSINESS PARKS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, 1927 AVIATION AND TECHNOLOGY 1928 SCHOOL OF NURSING 1979 DOISY COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES COLLEGE FOR PUBLIC HEALTH AND 1991 SOCIAL JUSTICE 1996 SCHOOL FOR PROFESSIONAL STUDIES 1998 SCHOOL OF EDUCATION CENTERS OF DISTINCTION CENTER FOR ADVANCED DENTAL EDUCATION ALBERT GNAEGI CENTER FOR HEALTH CARE ETHICS CENTER FOR OUTCOMES RESEARCH CENTER FOR SUSTAINABILITY 2 ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE SLU IS RANKED AMONG RESEARCH THE NATION’S TOP 100 UNIVERSITIES. 12 13 14 23 11 24 17 programs ranked in the top 50 (Graduate unless 25 otherwise indicated) 10 TOP– 50 27 Source: U.S. News & World Report PROGRAMS 7 35 40 47 1 48 01 HEALTH LAW 07 HEALTH MANAGEMENT 10 ENTREPRENEURSHIP (UNDERGRADUATE) 11 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS (UNDERGRADUATE) 12 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS 13 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 14 ENTREPRENEURSHIP 23 PUBLIC HEALTH 23 ACCOUNTING (UNDERGRADUATE) 24 ACCOUNTING 25 LAW (PART-TIME) 25 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY 27 PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT 35 NURSING (ONLINE) 40 PHYSICAL THERAPY 47 SOCIAL WORK 48 MEDICINE: PRIMARY CARE ADDITIONAL RECOGNITION SLU IS ALSO IDENTIFIED AS ONE OF THE COUNTRY’S TOP COLLEGES by The Princeton Review, Fiske Guide to Colleges and Forbes magazine – and as one of the country’s TOP 20 CATHOLIC COLLEGES by Niche. ACADEMIC PROGRAMS UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS Accounting * History * Aeronautics/Flight Science ^ Information Technology Management Aerospace Engineering Interdisciplinary Engineering African American Studies International Business * American Studies * International Studies Analytics and Enterprise Systems Investigative and Medical Sciences Anthropology Italian Studies Art History Latin American Studies Athletic Training * Leadership and Human Resource Management Aviation Management Magnetic Resonance Imaging Biochemistry Marketing Biology * ^ Mathematics * Biomedical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Biostatistics Medical Laboratory Science Chemistry * Medieval Studies Civil Engineering Meteorology * Classical Humanities Music ^ Communication * ^ Neuroscience Communication Sciences and Disorders * Nuclear Medicine Technology Computer Engineering Nursing * ^ » Computer Information Systems ^ Nutrition and Dietetics * ^ Computer Science Occupational Science Criminology and Criminal Justice * Organizational Studies Economics Organizational Leadership and Technology Education ^ Philosophy * ^ Electrical Engineering * ^ Physics Engineering Physics Physical Therapy direct-entry doctoral program English * ^ Political Science Entrepreneurship * Psychology » Environmental Science ^ Public Health Environmental Studies ^ * Radiation Therapy Finance Russian Studies Forensic Science Security and Strategic Intelligence French * Social Work General Studies * Sociology ^ Geology * Spanish Geophysics * Sports Business German Studies Studio Art ^ Greek and Latin Languages and Literature Theatre Health Information Management Theological Studies ^ Health Management * Women’s and Gender Studies Health Sciences * 4 ADDITIONAL GRADUATE PROGRAMS Anatomy Integrated and Applied Sciences Applied Analytics International Business and Marketing Applied Behavior Analysis Law » Applied Financial Economics Leadership and Organizational Development Aviation Medicine Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Molecular Imaging and Therapeutics Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Molecular Microbiology and Immunology Business Administration Occupational Therapy » Curriculum and Instruction Pathology Dentistry » Pharmacological and Physiological Science Educational Foundations Physician Assistant Educational Leadership Public Administration Family Therapy Public and Social Policy Geographic Information Sciences Public Health, Biosecurity and Disaster Preparedness Geoscience Public Health Studies Health Administration Special Education Health Care Ethics Supply Chain Management Health Data Science Sustainability Health Outcomes Research and Evaluation Science Urban Planning and Development Higher Education Administration PROGRAMS OFFERED AT SLU-MADRID Art History International Relations/Political Science Business Administration/ International Studies International Business Psychology Business Administration/Economics Spanish * Communication Economics SLU-Madrid also offers courses that fulfill English * requirements for many other undergraduate degrees available through Saint Louis University. History This listing of programs offered at Saint Louis University is current as of February 2017. For more information, visit slu.edu. * Indicates graduate program offered ^ Indicates undergraduate concentrations offered » Indicates graduate concentrations offered 5 OUR STUDENTS 12,949 STUDENTS + STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE 1818 ADVANCED COLLEGE 4,325 CREDIT PROGRAM STUDENT DIVERSITY 11,530 FULL-TIME (domestic undergraduate) % 1,419 PART-TIME 67 WHITE 9% ASIAN 8,113 UNDERGRADUATE 7% HISPANIC/LATINO 4,836 GRADUATE 6% AFRICAN-AMERICAN 7,714 FEMALE % 4 MULTIRACE/OTHER 5,235 MALE 2% NOT SPECIFIED 5% NON-U.S. RESIDENT FROM ALL FROM 50 78 U.S. STATES FOREIGN COUNTRIES % NEARLY SIX 59 PERCENT of SLU’s undergraduate of SLU’s students students are from come from outside the outside of Missouri. United States. OF FIRST-TIME, FULL-TIME % FRESHMEN GRADUATE IN SIX YEARS. NATIONAL PRIVATE UNIVERSITY RATE: 66.3% 77.2 NATIONAL PUBLIC UNIVERSITY RATE: 55.7% 6 2016 FRESHMAN CLASS 12,949 13,104 % APPLICATIONS 29 1,557 WILL BE THE FIRST IN THEIR FAMILIES STUDENTS ENROLLED to complete a college degree. % 28.04 TOP10 AVERAGE ACT SCORE SLU’S 2016 FRESHMAN 3.89 CLASS RANKS AMONG THE NATION’S TOP 10 PERCENT AVERAGE HIGH in terms of ACT and SAT scores. SCHOOL GPA 7 ACCOMPLISHED FACULTY 34 3,097 ENDOWED CHAIRS FACULTY 25 MEMBERS NAMED PROFESSORSHIPS $52.5 MILLION IN RESEARCH EXPENDITURES (includes government, foundation, association and private support) 9 TO 1 STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO 500+ THE NUMBER OF TIMES FACULTY AND RESEARCHERS FROM SLU were interviewed by local, national and international media outlets in 2016. 50 PERCENT OF SLU’S UNDERGRADUATE COURSES HAVE FEWER THAN 20 STUDENTS. % Faculty members make themselves 50 accessible to students in and out of the classroom. 99 percent of SLU’s tenured and tenure-track faculty members hold % the HIGHEST DEGREE IN THEIR FIELDS. They are nationally recognized 99 teachers, researchers and mentors. RECOGNIZED FOR RESEARCH One of only nine Catholic universities with a HIGHER OR HIGHEST RESEARCH ACTIVITY designation from the Carnegie Foundation, SLU receives research contracts from government sources, private foundations, and business and industry. 8 LIVING OUR FAITH Guided by the Catholic Church and the Society of Jesus, SLU encourages students, faculty and staff to explore and grow deeply in their faith. ABOUT 40 JESUITS LIVE, TEACH AND MINISTER AT SLU. EACH YEAR, MORE THAN 350 THE UNIVERSITY’S PEOPLE PARTICIPATE IN THE MORE THAN 50 CHRISTIAN LIFE 5 COMMUNITIES HELP RETREATS AND 348 STUDENTS UNDERSTAND 6 GOD’S ACTIVITY IN THEIR DAYS OF REFLECTION LIVES THROUGH WEEKLY OFFERED BY THE SMALL GROUP MEETINGS. DEPARTMENT OF CAMPUS MINISTRY. EVERY WEEK, AN AVERAGE OF 650 STUDENTS GATHER AT ST. FRANCIS XAVIER COLLEGE CHURCH FOR THE 9 P.M. SUNDAY MASS. MASS AND PRAYER ARE ALSO OFFERED IN RESIDENCE HALLS ACROSS CAMPUS ON VARIOUS EVENINGS. WELCOME TO ALL At SLU, people from every religious identity, practice and tradition are welcomed. Student groups such as the INTERFAITH ALLIANCE and campus ministry’s affiliate minister program encourage the spirituality of all members of the SLU community. 9 LIVINGGLOBAL OUR REACH FAITH SLU-MADRID STUDY ABROAD One of Spain’s oldest and most renowned U.S. universities, SLU-MADRID is a center for international education in the country. It 550 was the first U.S. university STUDENTS FROM SLU STUDY to be recognized by Madrid’s ABROAD EACH YEAR. ministry of higher education. + HOME