Southern Illinois University

Something for everyone, Southern Illinois University is your place for college in Illinois.

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A university promoting access and opportunity. Where outstanding teaching fuels research and creativity. Where students become leaders and transform lives. SIU. Making it real.

Hispanic Heritage Month
Celebrating Hispanic/Latinx heritage

We’re observing the rich contributions from Hispanic/Latinx people with a variety of special activities.
Teacher residency
A newer, faster pathway to teaching

Teacher residents get intense on-the-job training in a K-12 school – and get to their own classrooms months earlier.
Journalism-political science graduate
Learning how the German press works

A recent journalism and political science grad joins an elite program to learn how the media work in Germany.

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Ways to make your education
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No out-of-state Tuition Saluki Commitment Scholarships Financial Aid

At a Glance

11:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Lower than national average ratio means small class sizes
3,000
Outdoor Education
Over 3,000 acres of hills and forest for outdoor education and adventure
200+
Majors, Minors, and Specializations
More opportunities for a tailored education
69M
Grants
$69 million in external grants awarded for research and service last year

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Saluki spotlight

Certified Wilderness First Responder. Leave No Trace master instructor. High ropes course instruction. Not a bad way to make the Dean’s List. Rockette Jaros, Recreation Professions major.

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