Southern Illinois University—Carbondale is a public institution that was founded in 1869. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,299 (fall 2020), its setting is rural, and the campus size is 1,136 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar.
What type of college is SIU?
Southern Illinois University (SIU or SIUC) is a public research university in Carbondale, Illinois. Founded in 1869, SIU is the oldest and flagship campus of the Southern Illinois University system. The university enrolls students from all 50 states as well as more than 100 countries.
Is SIU a community college?
Community College of Beaver County | SIU Carbondale.
What does SIU stand for college?
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine was established in 1970 to assist the people of central and southern Illinois in meeting their health-care needs.
What is Southern Illinois University known for?
SIU has strong federal research partnerships with agencies including the Argonne and Oak Ridge National Laboratories, the U.S. Geological Survey, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and NASA. SIU has earned national recognition from Strive for College for excellence in service to traditionally underserved students.