Saint Louis University is a private Jesuit research university in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. 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.
Established: November 16, 1818
Founder: Louis William Valentine DuBourg
President: Fred Pestello
Former names: Saint Louis Academy (1818–1820) · Saint Louis College (1820)