About SIUE

About the Area

SIUE is located in Edwardsville, Illinois, near St. Louis, which is 20 miles southwest of the SIUE campus. Proximity to the St. Louis area makes SIUE an energetic and vital place. The City of Edwardsville offers ample opportunity for jobs, entertainment, shopping, and fun.

The University serves the most populous region of downstate Illinois.  Located in the east metro section of the St. Louis area, SIUE draws students from both industrial and agricultural counties of Metro East. Edwardsville is the county seat of Madison County and was incorporated in 1819.

Easily accessible by interstate highway, SIUE can draw from more than 2.7 million people in a 60-mile radius.