The Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (AJCU) is a consortium of the 28 Jesuit colleges and universities and two theological centers in the United States committed to advancing academic excellence by promoting and coordinating collaborative activities, sharing resources, and advocating and representing the work of Jesuit higher education at the national and international levels. It is headquartered in Washington, D.C.
Although each institution is legally autonomous under independent boards of trustees and separately chartered by respective states, the 28 schools and two theological schools are bound by their common Jesuit ideals and engage in a number of collaborative projects.
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Members
| University | Common short form and abbreviation | Location | Enrollment | Athletics nickname | School Colors | Founded | Avg. SAT |
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| Boston College | Boston Coll. BC |
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts | 14,395 | Eagles | maroon, gold | 1863 | 1375 |
| Canisius College | Canisius | Buffalo, New York | 5,018 | Golden Griffins | blue, gold | 1870 | 1111 |
| College of the Holy Cross | Holy Cross | Worcester, Massachusetts | 2,817 | Crusaders | purple | 1843 | |
| Creighton University | Creighton | Omaha, Nebraska | 6,992 | Bluejays | white, blue | 1878 | 1160 |
| University of Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy, Detroit UDM, U of D (older) |
Detroit, Michigan | 5,600 | Titans | red, white, blue | 1877 | |
| Fairfield University | Fairfield | Fairfield, Connecticut | 4,600 | Stags | cardinal red | 1942 | 1181 |
| Fordham University | Fordham | New York City and West Harrison, New York | 16,009 | Rams | maroon, white | 1841 | 1300[1] |
| Georgetown University | Georgetown | Washington, D.C. | 14,148 | Hoyas | blue, grey | 1789 | 1360 |
| Gonzaga University | Gonzaga GU |
Spokane, Washington | 6,503 | Bulldogs (Unofficial: Zags) | blue, white | 1887 | 1195 |
| Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley (associate member) | J.S.T.B. | Berkeley, California | 194 | 1934 | |||
| John Carroll University | John Carroll J.C.U. |
University Heights, Ohio | 4,050 | Blue Streaks | blue, gold | 1886 | 1144 |
| Le Moyne College | Le Moyne LMC |
Syracuse, New York | 2,290 | Dolphins | Green, Gold | 1946 | |
| Loyola University Maryland | Loyola Maryland Loyola (MD) |
Baltimore, Maryland | 6,131 | Greyhounds | green, grey | 1852 | 1190 |
| Loyola Marymount University | Loyola Marymount LMU |
Los Angeles, California | 8,972 | Lions | red, navy, white | 1911 | 1170 |
| Loyola University Chicago | Loyola Chicago LUC |
Chicago, Illinois | 15,545 | Ramblers | black, gold, maroon | 1870 | |
| Loyola University New Orleans | Loyola New Orleans | New Orleans, Louisiana | 5,000 | Wolfpack | maroon, gold | 1912 | |
| Marquette University | Marquette | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | 11,305 | Golden Eagles | navy blue, gold | 1881 | 1182 |
| Regis University | Regis | Denver, Colorado | 1,600 | Rangers | blue, gold | 1877 | |
| Rockhurst University | Rockhurst | Kansas City, Missouri | 3,000 | Hawks | royal blue, white | 1910 | |
| Saint Joseph's University | St. Joseph's St. Joe's SJU |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 7,542 | Hawks | crimson, grey | 1851 | 1160 |
| Saint Louis University | SLU | St. Louis, Missouri | 11,823 | Billikens | blue, white | 1818 | 1174 |
| Saint Peter's College | Jersey City, New Jersey | 3,700 | Peacocks | blue, white | 1872 | ||
| University of San Francisco | San Francisco U.S.F. |
San Francisco, California | 8,477 | Dons | green, gold | 1855 | 1270 |
| Santa Clara University | SCU | Santa Clara, California | 8,377 | Broncos | red, white | 1851 | 1205 |
| The University of Scranton | Scranton The U |
Scranton, Pennsylvania | 5,160 | Royals | purple, white | 1888 | 1210 |
| Seattle University | SU | Seattle, Washington | 6,123 | Redhawks | red, black | 1891 | 1146 |
| Spring Hill College | Spring Hill SHC |
Mobile, Alabama | 1,500 | Badgers | purple, white | 1830 | |
| Weston Jesuit School of Theology (associate member) | Cambridge, Massachusetts | 191 | 1922 | ||||
| Wheeling Jesuit University | WJU | Wheeling, West Virginia | 1,200 | Cardinals | red, black, gold | 1954 | |
| Xavier University | Xavier X.U. |
Cincinnati, Ohio | 6,500 | Musketeers | blue, white | 1831 | 1190 |
Gallery
 Main entrance at Gonzaga University |
 St. Joseph's Chapel, Spring Hill College |
 Xavier Hall, Loyola Marymount University |
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 DuBourg Hall, Saint Louis University |
 Saint Ignatius Church, University of San Francisco |
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 Belltower and Pergola, Rockhurst University |
 Brennan Hall, University of Scranton |
 Bellarmine Hall, Fairfield University |
 Chapel of Mary and Joseph, Wheeling Jesuit University |
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