About SIU
Greatness Happens Here
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.
About SIU
What's 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
Students participating in the annual summer field school with the Center for Archaeological Investigations spent the summer of 2021 excavating at Fort Kaskaskia. The students learned how to use drones and ground penetrating radar in archaeology and discovered an intact cellar that would have been beneath a long-dismantled building.
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%
Information retrieved from the Factbook 2023, Information provided by Institutional Effectiveness, Planning and Research