Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
| Type | Public university |
|---|---|
| Established | 1957 |
| Accreditation | HLC |
Academic affiliations | |
| Endowment | $142 million |
| Chancellor | James Minor |
| President | Daniel F. Mahony |
Academic staff | 992 (fall 2019) |
Administrative staff | 406 + 1,075 civil service (fall 2019) |
| Students | 12,045 (fall 2023) |
| Undergraduates | 9,942 (fall 2020) |
| Postgraduates | 2,069 (fall 2020) |
| 849 (fall 2020) | |
| Location | , , United States |
| Campus | Suburban, 2,660 acres (1,076.5 ha) |
| Colors | Red and white |
| Nickname | Cougars |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I – Ohio Valley Conference |
| Mascot | Eddie the Cougar #57 |
| Website | siue.edu |
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) is a public university in Edwardsville, Illinois, United States. Located within the Metro East of Greater St. Louis, SIUE was established in 1957 as an extension of Southern Illinois University Carbondale. It is the younger of the two major institutions of Southern Illinois University system. SIUE has eight constituent undergraduate and graduate colleges, including those in arts and sciences, business, dentistry, education, engineering, graduate study, nursing, and pharmacy, in addition to it main campus it also hosts the East St. Louis Center closer to the city of St Louis.
While most of SIUE's students are from Illinois, out-of-state and international students account for 19% of enrollment. SIUE offers in-state tuition for undergraduate students from all 50 states. The university offers numerous extracurricular activities to its students, including athletics, honor societies, student clubs and organizations, as well as fraternities and sororities. The university has more than 115,000 alumni.
Fielding athletic teams known as the SIU Edwardsville Cougars, the university participates in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I level as a member of Ohio Valley Conference (OVC).