Maryville University
Former names | Maryville Academy of the Sacred Heart (1872–1923) Maryville College of the Sacred Heart (1923–1991) |
|---|---|
| Motto | "Omnium rerum praestantia excellentes" |
| Type | Private university |
| Established | April 6, 1872 |
| Endowment | $50.7 million (2020) |
| President | Mark Lombardi |
Academic staff | 300+ |
| Students | 9,959 (Fall 2022) |
| Undergraduates | 5,809 (Fall 2022) |
| Postgraduates | 4,150 (Fall 2022) |
| Location | , Missouri , United States 38°38′45″N 90°30′14″W / 38.6459°N 90.5038°W |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Red, black, white |
| Nickname | Saints |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II – GLVC |
| Mascot | "Louie" the Saint Bernard and "LJ" Louie Jr. |
| Website | maryville.edu |
Maryville University of St. Louis is a private university in Town and Country, Missouri, United States. It was founded on April 6, 1872, by the Society of the Sacred Heart and offers more than 90 degree programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
The school's name is derived from the shortening and altering of "Mary's Villa" when the school opened as an all women-school in the country outside of the order's original downtown St. Louis location in 1872 (an area that today is within the boundaries of the city of St. Louis). In 1961 it moved to suburban St. Louis and in 1968 began admitting men.
Since 1972 the university has been governed by a board of trustees consisting mostly of members of the laity, although five of the trustees are always associated with the Society of the Sacred Heart. The school's athletic nickname is now the Saints.