Saint Louis University (SLU) is a private Jesuit research university with campuses in St. Louis, Missouri, United States, and Madrid, Spain. Founded in 1818 by Louis William Valentine DuBourg, it is the oldest university west of the Mississippi River and the second-oldest Jesuit university in the United States. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
DuBourg Hall, the oldest building on SLU's campus, and St. Francis Xavier College Church in 1909
DuBourg Hall, as it appears today
Northeastern quarter of campus
Chaifetz Arena, viewed from the air
St. Louis is an independent city in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is located near the confluence of the Mississippi and the Missouri rivers. In 2020, the city proper had a population of 301,578, while its bi-state metropolitan area, which extends into Illinois, had an estimated population of over 2.8 million. It is the largest metropolitan area in Missouri and the second largest in Illinois. The city's combined statistical area (CSA) is the 20th largest in the United States.
St. Louis
Image: Runner Fountain and Old Courthouse and Arch (5618845531)
Image: St. Louis Art Museum
Image: Busch Pano 2022