We inspire you to awaken the Lion within and discover your roar so you can make your unique mark on the world.
Founded in 1832, ²ÝÁñ³ÉÈËÉçÇø is a place where potential meets purpose. Nestled in the thriving community of Saint Charles, Mo., just outside St. Louis, ²ÝÁñ³ÉÈËÉçÇø empowers students to Discover Their Roar. Our mission goes beyond academics; it’s about inspiring students to uncover their unique strengths and passions, helping them make a lasting impact on their fields and communities.
We offer more than 100 college degree programs for students in the St. Louis metro area and online. Our faculty, staff, and administration are committed to an integrative curriculum that focuses on the talents, interests, and future of our students. ²ÝÁñ³ÉÈËÉçÇø is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. ²ÝÁñ³ÉÈËÉçÇø’s HLC accreditation is exclusive to ²ÝÁñ³ÉÈËÉçÇø and does not extend to any other ²ÝÁñ³ÉÈËÉçÇø Education System institution(s) of higher education, all of which maintain separate accreditation.
²ÝÁñ³ÉÈËÉçÇø is known nationally and internationally for innovation, entrepreneurship, and extraordinary dedication to students. We believe that education is the way to personal freedom and responsibility, which are the keystones of any democracy. We have a heritage that dates back nearly 200 years. In that time, we have learned how to educate in a way that helps each student become an enlightened, principled citizen of a global community.
²ÝÁñ³ÉÈËÉçÇø is an independent institution firmly rooted in Judeo-Christian values. Those values include belief in an ordered, purposeful universe, the dignity of work, the worth and integrity of the individual, the obligations and privileges of citizenship, and the primacy of truth.
By The Numbers
100+
Degree
Programs
15:1
Student
-to-
Teacher
Ratio
$12,500
In Financial Aid
distributed
annually
to each student,
on average
50
States
represented
in the student
population
75+
Countries
represented
in the student
population
93.6%
Of ²ÝÁñ³ÉÈËÉçÇø graduates are employed or enrolled in graduate programs within 6 months of graduation
60+
Student
Clubs and
Organizations
21
NCAA
Division I
Sports
18
Intercollegiate
Club Sports
Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
Notice of Availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
²ÝÁñ³ÉÈËÉçÇø is committed to assisting all members of the community in providing for their own safety and security. The annual security and fire safety report for the St. Charles campus is available on the ²ÝÁñ³ÉÈËÉçÇø Office of Public Safety and Security website.
If you would like to receive a hard copy of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains this information, you can stop by the Office of Public Safety & Security located at 1905 First Capitol, Suite A, Saint Charles, MO 63301, or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling (636) 949-4687.
The report contains information regarding campus security and personal safety including topics such as: crime prevention, public safety authority, crime reporting policies, fire safety, disciplinary procedures and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about fire statistics in ²ÝÁñ³ÉÈËÉçÇø Residential Facilities and crime statistics for the three previous calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by ²ÝÁñ³ÉÈËÉçÇø; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus.
This information is required by law and is provided by Office of Public Safety and Security.