It offers a vibrant downtown center, a wealth of attractive residential neighborhoods, a minimum of urban hassles and all the amenities one expects of a major metropolitan area, including a world-class symphony orchestra, an outstanding baseball team and many fine theaters. Forest Park, one of the nation's largest urban parks is adjacent to the university campus and is home to the St. Louis Zoo, the Art Museum and the Science Center. The Ozark Mountains are well known for their natural beauty and many lakes and free flowing streams. They are within easy reach of St. Louis, and offer rich recreational opportunities for lovers of hiking and water sports. The University is in a pleasant residential area with a wide variety of affordable housing.
Many students live nearby and walk to campus.
Those who choose to live further away, will find that the University's central location makes it easy to reach from almost anywhere in the area. Be sure to reference this page's URL if your comment concerns only this page.