Tenure At Saint Louis University
In a 2012 interview Biondi said, “My vision of my legacy is for SLU to be the finest Catholic university in the United States.”. At the age of 73, Biondi said he wants to remain president of the university beyond 2018, the year of SLU's bicentenniel. In 2012, Biondi will mark his 25th year as President of SLU. His time at SLU has witnessed improvements in several areas.
| 1986-1987 | 2012-2013 | |
|---|---|---|
| Average ACT score of entering freshmen | 22.7 | 27.2 |
| Student-to-teacher ratio | 16 to 1 | 12 to 1 |
| Endowed chairs and professorships | 16 | 64 |
| Full-time ranked faculty | 718 | 1297 |
| Student-teacher ratio | 16-1 | 12-1 |
| Number of freshmen | 1,077 | 1,604 |
| Total student body | 9,869 | 13,981 |
| Students living on campus | 1,992 | 3,798 |
| Research funding | $8.96 million | $51 million |
| University endowment | $93 million | $890 million |
| Net assets | $504.3 million | $1.4 billion |
| Doctorates awarded | 94 | 166 |
The campus itself has expanded significantly in his twenty years as well. Among the largest expansions are the Chaifetz Arena and the Doisy Research Center.
| 1987 | 2009 | |
|---|---|---|
| SLU-owned Buildings | 62 | 131 |
| SLU-owned acres in Midtown St. Louis | 113 | 286 |
| SLU public safety officers | 53 | 103 |
SLU also has dropped in recent academic rankings. In the 2013 US News and World Reportcollege ranking, SLU dropped to 92nd overall, from 77th in 2006, the sharpest decline of any university in the top 100 in the U.S.
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