About SIUE

SIUE Points of Pride

We are proud to provide the following points of pride from our college, schools, and major units.

• The University received reaccreditation through 2015 by the Higher Learning Commission through its Academic Quality Improvement Plan (AQIP). SIUE is a pioneer in the AQIP process and serves as a model for other four-year institutions.
  

• SIUE is an early adopter of the Voluntary System of Accountability (VSA). In a nationwide effort to increase institutional accountability, the VSA makes consistent, comparable information on undergraduate education publicly available through College Portrait, a web-based report. The VSA is a joint project of the National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges and the American Association of State Colleges and Universities.
  
• SIUE became the 11th member of the Ohio Valley Conference in July 2008. The announcement of the conference affiliation fulfilled one of the major goals of SIUE’s move to NCAA Division I athletics.
  
• SIUE’s Senior Assignment Program is recognized as a national model for learning assessment by the Association of American Colleges & Universities. The comprehensive program measures the competency of seniors—their degree of general education knowledge as well as knowledge within their disciplines—prior to graduation.
  
• For the fourth consecutive year, SIUE has been heralded by U.S.News & World Report for its Senior Assignment Program, an integrative learning experience required of all seniors prior to graduation. SIUE is listed in the senior capstone experience category along with 16 other universities including Yale, Harvard, MIT and Princeton.
  
• U.S.News & World Report lists SIUE among the top 10 public universities in the Midwest-Master’s category for the second consecutive year. This year SIUE also is in the top one-third of all public and private Midwestern universities.
  
• The National Science Foundation lists SIUE among the top 20 master’s granting institutions in the United States in terms of research and development expenditures.
  
• SIUE faculty members achieve national recognition and distinction as evidenced by their scholarly pursuits and accomplishments. In fiscal year 2008, SIUE faculty and staff received more than $27 million in grants and contracts for research, teaching and service initiatives—a 19 percent increase since 2006.
  
• Nearly 8,000 freshmen applied to SIUE for fall 2008—an all-time high and an increase of 60 percent since 2004. The average ACT score for SIUE’s fall 2008 freshman class was 22.7, up from 21.9 in 2003. The national average freshman ACT score is 21.2.
  
• SIUE is committed to outreach and public service. School of Dental Medicine students manage 35,000 patient visits each year and offer oral health treatments, screenings and education to more than 10,000 people annually through community outreach. Offering comprehensive programs, services and training to more than 6,000 people annually, the SIUE East St. Louis Center is dedicated to improving the lives of families and individuals in East St. Louis and surrounding urban communities.
  
• University Park SIUE Inc., a 330-acre technology park located on the SIUE campus, provides a unique opportunity for private sector emerging industries and businesses to enhance their competitive positions through beneficial relationships with the University.
  
• The SIUE College of Arts and Sciences combines foundational education with diverse and highly-specialized coursework. Faculty help students explore diversity of ideas, experiences and people while learning to think and live as fulfilled, productive members of a global society. The College offers 44 degree programs in the arts, humanities and social and natural sciences.
  
• SIUE School of Business alumni are leading corporations in the St. Louis region, nationally and around the globe. Students tell us that the School of Business prepares them for a successful career by offering a challenging curriculum taught by expert faculty—for a great value.
  
• Graduating approximately 50 of the best dentists in the country each year, the SIU School of Dental Medicine plays a critical role as a primary oral health care provider for the State of Illinois. Each year, students manage 35,000 patient visits in the School’s dental clinic and offer oral health treatments, screenings and education to more than 10,000 people annually through community outreach.
  
• The SIUE School of Education offers undergraduate and graduate degree options in psychology, speech pathology/audiology, exercise/wellness and a wide range of teacher preparation areas. Students blend their classroom activities with hands-on experiences in a variety of diverse rural, urban and metropolitan settings.
  
• Industry-leading firms from around the region, nation and the world recruit SIUE School of Engineering graduates. With a state-of-the-art facility, highly qualified faculty and active partnerships with area industries and agencies, students prepare for challenging careers in engineering, computer science and construction management.
  
• The SIUE School of Nursing is proud of its state-of-the-art simulated lab, rigorous curriculum and the fact that each student has a faculty mentor who provides support throughout the course of study. Nursing is more than just learning from books; SIUE student nurses learn through community service as well.
  
• As the only downstate Illinois pharmacy doctorate program, the SIUE School of Pharmacy is addressing the growing need in Southern and Central Illinois, as well as the nation at large, for well-trained pharmacists in a career field that is experiencing rapid and dramatic growth. The highly-competitive program has attracted more than 1,300 well-qualified applicants over the first three years.
  
• The SIUE Graduate School offers master’s and post-baccalaureate certificates in 30 different disciplines. Students prepare for the challenges of their profession in a rich, intellectual learning environment emphasizing research and practice. SIUE ranks among the top 20 master’s only institutions in the U.S. in terms of the amount of federal research and development expenditures.
  
• SIUE Library and Information Services (LIS) is instrumental in supporting research and technological advancements; nationally-recognized LIS employees play a prominent role in the success of Illinois libraries. Home to Lovejoy Library, LIS sets itself apart from its peers through its leadership in technology, impressive special and digital collections, and innovative services.
  
• SIUE Intercollegiate Athletics is currently transitioning to NCAA Division I status. The newest member of the Ohio Valley Conference, SIUE has a tradition of excellence in athletics having won 1 Division I and 16 Division II national championships; including seven in men’s tennis, four in women’s tennis, three in wrestling, two in men’s soccer, and the latest by the softball team in 2007.
  
• With a focus on empowering people and strengthening communities, the SIUE East St. Louis Center is dedicated to improving the lives of families and individuals of all ages in the Metro East Area. Head Start/Early Head Start, a charter school and performing arts are among the Center’s twelve programs that offer the community renewed hope and an opportunity to reach their educational, career and life goals.