Saint Louis University School of Medicine

What Saint Louis University School of Medicine does

Saint Louis University is a private Jesuit Catholic university founded in 1818, operating as the first university west of the Mississippi River. The School of Medicine is one of approximately twelve academic units within SLU's broader portfolio. The institution serves more than 15,000 students from all 50 U.S. states and 100 countries across its 281-acre St. Louis main campus (130 buildings) and a Madrid, Spain campus enrolling nearly 1,200 international students. SLU offers 97 bachelor's degree programs and 126 master's and doctoral programs, plus online degrees through the School for Professional Studies and over 50 STEM-qualifying degrees. The School of Medicine sits within this academic portfolio, providing medical education and clinical training at affiliated hospitals.

SLU's core technology stack is built on standard third-party platforms rather than proprietary systems: Canvas for online learning management, EAB Navigate for student appointments and academic support scheduling, EBSCOhost-powered SLUth Search Plus for library research, MOBIUS for interlibrary loan, Handshake for career services, and Banner Self-Service for registration and academic records. No proprietary APIs or in-house AI/ML capabilities are disclosed. SLU has been continuously accredited by the Higher Learning Commission since 1916.

SLU's revenue model centers on tuition and fees — with new students paying an average net tuition of $20,000 after scholarships and financial aid — supplemented by research grants, donations, auxiliary services, and a Madrid campus operation. The institution awarded $289M in institutional aid in 2023, with $140M in federal aid, and deploys dedicated admission counselors and pathway programs (e.g., INTO SLU) to recruit international students. Distribution channels include direct undergraduate admission (via Common Application, Coalition/Scoir, or SLU application with no fee), international student admission, online program enrollment, the Madrid campus, and transfer student pathways. Marketing spans organic social, content, virtual tours, campus visit events, and a Raise.me micro-scholarship partnership for high school lead generation.

Name

Saint Louis University School of Medicine

Legal name

Saint Louis University

Website

https://slu.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1818

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Saint Louis University School of Medicine is one of approximately twelve academic units within Saint Louis University, a private Jesuit Catholic university founded in 1818 serving more than 15,000 students across St. Louis and Madrid campuses through 97 bachelor's and 126 graduate programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical Schools (MD/DO Granting) (EDAHAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Schools of Nursing (EDAHAGAC), Allied Health & Rehabilitation Sciences Schools (PT/OT/SLP, etc.) (EDAHAGAH), Health Science & Medical STEM Programs (Pre-Med, Public Health) (EDAMABAJ)

Keywords

• Medical education programs
• Graduate medical training
• Higher education services
• Medical school programs
• Health sciences degrees

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Louis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Primary revenue stream from undergraduate and graduate tuition. For Fall 2025, new SLU students paid an average of $20,000 in tuition after scholarships and financial aid.
2. Institutional Aid and Scholarships: $289M in institutional aid awarded to SLU students in 2023; $270M in institutional aid available to students; $140M in federal aid awarded to SLU students
3. Research Grants and Funding: University receives research grants and funding for various academic programs and initiatives

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Saint Louis University School of Medicine is a medical school within Saint Louis University offering medical education programs (MD) and clinical training at affiliated hospitals and medical centers, as part of SLU's broader portfolio of nearly 100 undergraduate and 140 graduate programs across 12 academic units. The school delivers preclinical and clinical medical education and supports biomedical research through SLU's research infrastructure.

Product overview

Saint Louis University is a comprehensive Jesuit university offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional education programs. The institution operates multiple academic units including the School of Medicine, College of Arts and Sciences, Doisy College of Health Sciences, School of Nursing, Chaifetz School of Business, School of Law, and others. Educational delivery includes traditional on-campus programs, online degree programs through the School for Professional Studies, and hybrid formats. Student support services encompass academic support (tutoring, writing services, success coaching), career services, library resources, health services, counseling, and campus recreation. The university serves approximately 15,000+ students from all 50 U.S. states and 100+ countries across its St. Louis campus and Madrid campus.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• School of Medicine (MD Program)

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% of first-time freshmen received financial aid
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Raise.meminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Raise.me micro-scholarship platform allowing students in grades 9-12 to earn micro-scholarships for academic and extracurricular achievements throughout high school
• INTO SLUcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerINTO SLU provides instruction and pathway programs for international students who need additional English-language and academic preparation. Upon successful completion, students gain full admission into SLU's undergraduate or graduate programs
• Forest ParkminorOthers1,300-acre park home to Saint Louis Zoo, Missouri History Museum, Saint Louis Science Center and Planetarium, Saint Louis Art Museum and The Muny theater - serves as major community amenity for SLU students
• Fortune 500 Companies (St. Louis Region)minorOthersSt. Louis is home to eight Fortune 500 companies and more than 55,000 SLU graduates - providing employment pipeline and career opportunities for SLU students

Scale indicators23 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Emory University School of Medicine: Private research medical school with strong NIH funding and urban teaching-hospital model. Comparable in research-medical-school ranking trajectory and clinical-training economics.
• Vanderbilt University School of Medicine: Elite private research medical school with a similar MD-program structure, affiliated teaching hospital, and biomedical-research portfolio — relevant benchmark for ranking and research positioning.
• Creighton University School of Medicine: Jesuit Catholic medical school with a similar mission-driven identity, comparable tuition-discounting dynamics, and a health-sciences portfolio that mirrors SLU's. Closest faith-based peer.
• Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis: Top-5 research medical school located in the same St. Louis market, competing directly for NIH funding, faculty recruits, and high-Stat applicants. The principal local competitive threat to SLU's medical school.
• Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine: Jesuit medical school in a Midwestern urban market, with a parallel emphasis on service learning and health-equity research — directly comparable in identity and applicant positioning.
• Tulane University School of Medicine: Private research medical school with strong tropical-medicine and public-health programs. Comparable in size, private-research identity, and Southern/Midwestern applicant reach.
• Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine: Private research medical school affiliated with major Cleveland teaching hospitals; comparable in research output, faculty scale, and medical-school applicant positioning.
• Georgetown University School of Medicine: Jesuit medical school with national brand recognition, a research institute, and an urban teaching-hospital model. Comparable in mission, scale, and applicant profile.

Broad incumbents

• Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine: Public academic health center with an integrated medical school, nursing school, and allied-health programs — a structural parallel to SLU's combined School of Medicine and Doisy College of Health Sciences.

Others

• Saint Louis University (parent institution for portfolio benchmarking): Listed as a same-institution reference; SLU's broader university scale, financial-aid dynamics, and international Madrid footprint contextualize the medical school's operating environment even though the entity itself is the medical school.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/SLU_Official
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/SaintLouisUniversity
• Facebookfacebook.com/SaintLouisU
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/saint-louis-university
• Instagraminstagram.com/slu_official
• TikToktiktok.com/@slu_official

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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