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SIU is where brains and heart intersect. Our beautiful campus is home to major opportunities in a number of fields. We welcome students from all walks of life from around the world and pride ourselves on inclusivity.

There truly is something for everyone. Let us show you all the amazing things we have to offer. See for yourself by scheduling a campus visit, or you can jump right in and apply now.

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Last Updated: Jun 09, 2026, 03:35 PM

About SIU

  • Whats a Saluki?

    It's a dog, right? Yeah, but at SIU it's so much more. It's a mindset. Once a Saluki, always a Saluki.

  • Research at SIU

    Ranked among the top 5 percent of all U.S. higher education institutions for research, our students are making an impact in Southern Illinois and around the globe.

  • Point of Pride

    Point of Pride

    The College of Liberal Arts promotes interdisciplinary research, bringing different perspectives to find practical solutions to current problems. Faculty are teaming up to survey and analyze current advances in artificial intelligence, and to teach the time-honored art of puppetry as part of a way to examine our changing perspectives of endangered species.

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At a Glance

Total Enrollment (including part-time): 11,359

Total Full-Time Students: 8,988

Undergraduate Students (full and part-time): 8,195

Professional Practice and Graduate Students
(full and part-time): 3,164

Female Students: 52.1%

Male Students: 47.9%

Average Undergraduate Age: 23.0

Ethnic Minority Enrollment: 29.4%

University Facts Website

Information retrieved from the Factbook 2023, Information provided by Institutional Effectiveness, Planning and Research