SIUE Quick Facts

• SIUE has more than 90,000 alumni.
• SIUE has more than 14,000 students currently enrolled (Fall 2012).
• SIUE is one of the largest employers in Southwestern Illinois with more than 2,500 full-time employees.
• SIUE also has campuses in East. St. Louis, with community outreach programs and a charter school, and in Alton, with the School of Dental Medicine.
• Full name: Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
• Usually referred to as: SIUE or The "e"
• Location: Edwardsville, Illinois - just 20 miles from St. Louis.
• Affiliation: Part of the Southern Illinois University System
• Emphasis: SIUE is a fully accredited public university offering a broad choice of degrees and programs ranging from liberal arts to professional studies.
• Student Body: Fall 2011
  Total Students: 14,235
  Undergraduate Students: 11,428
  Graduate Students: 2,289
  Professional: 518
  Female Students: 7,728
  Male Students: 6,507
  Average Age: 24
  Ethnic Minorities: 20%
  Geographic Origin of Students: 102 Illinois counties, 49 states, 47 nations
  Average ACT: 22.4

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