Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

SIUE Quick Facts

  • SIUE has more than 90,000 alumni.

  • SIUE has more than 14,000 students currently enrolled (Fall 2012).

  • SIUE is one of the largest employers in Southwestern Illinois with more than 2,500 full-time employees.

  • SIUE also has campuses in East. St. Louis, with community outreach programs and a charter school, and in Alton, with the School of Dental Medicine.

  • Full name: Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

  • Usually referred to as: SIUE or The "e"

  • Location: Edwardsville, Illinois - just 20 miles from St. Louis.

  • Affiliation: Part of the Southern Illinois University System

  • Emphasis: SIUE is a fully accredited public university offering a broad choice of degrees and programs ranging from liberal arts to professional studies.

  • Student Body: Fall 2011

  • Total Students: 14,235

  • Undergraduate Students: 11,428

  • Graduate Students: 2,289

  • Professional: 518

  • Female Students: 7,728

  • Male Students: 6,507

  • Average Age: 24

  • Ethnic Minorities: 20%

  • Geographic Origin of Students: 102 Illinois counties, 49 states, 47 nations

  • Average ACT: 22.4