| Screen last updated on: January 2009 |
| Total undergraduates: |
10,960 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
9,346 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
1,614 |
| Total graduate students: |
2,478 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
1,091 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
1,387 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
10% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 12.3% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.0% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 1.8% | Hispanic |
| 77.7% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.4% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 5.5% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 9.7% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.0% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 1.9% | Hispanic |
| 82.3% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.7% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 3.1% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
2,660 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Edwardsville, IL |
| Population of city/town: |
21,500 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campuses in East St. Louis, Springfield (nursing), and Alton (SDM). |
| Nearest major city: |
St. Louis |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
20 miles |
| Online campus map: |
www.siue.edu/maps |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (56%)
- fraternity housing
- single-student apartments (46%)
- married-student apartments (4%)
- other housing including Focus-interest communities.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
66% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
30% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
70% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, Smoking prohibited in buildings. |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
800 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Wireless network. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Special collections. Archives. Document depositories. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art gallery, religious center, engineering building, arboretum. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, health service, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious, Health counseling. |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
100% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
10 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
1 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
7% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
7 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
5% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Alestle |
| Number of honor societies: |
15 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
170 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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A Cross Between Campus Ministry, SIUE Lutheran Campus Ministry, Baptist Student Ministries, Campus Crusade for Christ, Catholic Newman Student Union, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, Christian Student Fellowship, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Knights |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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African Student Association, Indian Student Association, International Student Council, Iranian Student Association, Latin American Student Organization, Muslim Student Association, Sagarmatha (Napalese Student Association), The East Asian Culture Organization (TEA Co), Organization of Minority Business Students |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Flying Cougars, Paintball Club, Sports Club Executive Council, Issola Foam-Fighting, Recreational Sports Advisory Council, Recreational Sports Student Association, Bass Masters Club, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, Students Assisting in Recruiting (STARS), Hall Councils, Campus Activities Board, Residence Housing Association (RHA), Alpha Phi Omega, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Alpha Kappa Lambda, Alpha Phi, Alpha Phi Alpha, Alpha Sigma Tau, Delta Lamda Phi, Delta Phi Epsilon, Delta Sigma Theta, Gamma Phi Omega, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia: Xi Tau Chapter, Omega Psi Psi, Sigma Gamma Rho, Sigma Phi Esilon, Sigma Pi, Zeta Phi Beta, Iota Phi Theta, Delta Sigma Pi-Nu Eta Sigma Cologny, Kappa Alpha Psi, National Pan-Hellenic Council, Greek Council, Interfraternity Council, Collegiate Panhellenic Council (CPC), National Art Education Association, University Dance Organization, Southern Star Dancers, Gospel Choir, International Association for Jazz Educators, Web Radio, Il Risplendore, Sculptors at Wagner, Anime Club Regional Organization Serving SIUE (A.C.R.O.S.S), Print Council, The Alestle, Society of Edwardsville Glass Artists, Student Experimental Theatre Organization, U.S. Institute for Theatre Technology, Textile Arts Club, Wagner Potters Association, Digital and Photographic Imagers, Students and Professors Exploring All Cultures, Interracial Communication Organization (ICO), Sexual Orientation Transgender Alliance (SOTA), Women of Ambition (WOA), Graduate Student Social Work Association (GSSWA), Collegiate Middle Level Association, Making Waves, New Horizons, Council for Exceptional Children, Fellowship of English Education Students and Teachers (FEEST), English Language Association, National Science Teachers Association, Promoting, Recruiting, Increasing Minorities Educators (PRIME), Anthropology Club, Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), Sociology Club, Psychology Club, Biology Club, Kinesiology Student Association, National Student Speech Language Hearing Association, Student Art Therapy Association, MMR Student Association, Physics Club, Pre-Medical Association, American Pharmacists Association, Pre-Dental Association, Pre-Pharmacy Association, American Society of Health-System Pharmacy, Student Nurse Association, Chemistry Club, Criminal Justice Club, Student Government, Political Science Association, Retention of African-American Men (R.A.M), Black Student Union, Tactics Club, Organization of College Conservatives, Raise Your Voice, Accounting Club, School of Business ELIITE, Pre-Law Association, Marketing Association, Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization, International Business Association, Society for Human Resource Management, Association of Information Technology Professionals, SIUE Constructors, American Concrete Institute (A.C.I.), American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Institution of Transportation Engineers (ITE), Joint Engineering Student Council, National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), Society for Women Engineers, Student Chapter of Industrial Engineers, U.S. Army ROTC Cadet Club, Student Social Worker's Association, Hybrid Movements |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Bradley Hewitt,
Director of Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Sandy Montgomery,
Assistant Director of Athletics |
| School colors: |
red and white |
| School mascot: |
Cougars |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Great Lakes Valley Conference (Division II) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's golf | yes | |
| Men's soccer | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's wrestling | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's basketball | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's golf | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
2% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
40% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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centers, cross-country course, softball fields, stadium, and tennis courts |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, bowling, disc golf, free-throw shooting, golf, hot-shot basketball, indoor soccer, in-line skating, softball, table tennis, volleyball, walleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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baseball, bowling, cricket, football, golf, ice hockey, outdoor adventure, paintball, power lifting, running, swimming, tae kwon do, underwater hockey, volleyball, walking, water skiing |
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| Club sports for women: |
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bowling, climbing, cricket, golf, outdoor adventure, paintball, power lifting, running, tae kwon do, underwater hockey, volleyball, walking, water skiing |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
St. Louis (20 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
St. Louis (13 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Alton, IL (13 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
26% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
71% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Anheuser-Busch, Boeing, Monsanto, Regions Bank, Walt Disney World. |
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