Founded in 1818, Saint Louis University is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the medium city of St. Louis (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Missouri.
Established in 1897, San Diego State University is a non-profit public state higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of San Diego (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), California.
Established in 1851, Santa Clara University is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Santa Clara (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), California.