Founded in 1818,Saint Louis Universityis one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious Catholic institutions. Rooted in Jesuit values and our pioneering history as the first university west of the Mississippi River, SLU offers more than 13,500 students a rigorous, transformative education of the whole person. At the core of our diverse community of scholars is our service-focused mission, which challenges and prepares students to make the world a better, more just place.