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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 , or you can jump right in and apply now.
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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
The First Saluki Center earned the 2021 Silver Excellence Award in the First-generation ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ18 Success category from the National Association of ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ18 Personnel Administrators/ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ18 Affairs Administrators in Higher Education. The center also was named a First-Gen Forward Campus by the Center for First-generation ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ18 Success in 2020.
At a Glance
Total Enrollment (including part-time): 11,359
Total Full-Time ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ18s: 8,988
Undergraduate ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ18s (full and part-time): 8,195
Professional Practice and Graduate ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ18s
(full and part-time): 3,164
Female ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ18s: 52.1%
Male ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ18s: 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