Fast Facts

  • Renowned for its student-centered learning environment, which is driven by an innovative spirit and enhanced by world class research.
  • Ranked among top 100 public business colleges nationwide, by U.S. News & World Report
  • Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International, putting SIU in the top 10 percent of business schools nationwide.
  • Received high marks from students surveyed by The Princeton Review, noting the school's "affordability" and the "happy students and smart classrooms."
  • Finance department is ranked in the top 5% of all research universities worldwide for productivity, according to the Financial Management journal.
  • Marketing Department faculty have made contributions to the field of advertising research, ranking SIUC 6th in the world.
  • School of Accountancy is ranked #2 in Accounting Information Systems programs when looking at the last 6 years of research and #4 when looking at the last 19 years in a SSRN article on research productivity of faculty.
  • The Management Department's "Green Server Project" provides students with experience in establishing integrated telecommunications links simulating a supply chain network in such a way to save enough electricity to run about 45 homes.
  • One of only three public business colleges in Illinois that offers bachelor, master, and doctoral degrees.
  • More than 90% of the faculty hold doctoral degrees.
  • Business Placement Center prepares students for 21st century careers in a rapidly changing global economy by providing customized services including resume critiques, mock interviews, job searches and advice on personal branding.
  • 100% of master of accountancy students and 95% of undergraduate accounting students are employed within one year of graduation.
  • The Minority Program offers career counseling and mentorships for minority students.
  • Encompasses students from more than 15 states and 30 countries.
  • Participates in exchange programs with schools in Asia, Europe, and South America.
  • Rehn 10 is a resource designed specifically for business students to get academic mentoring from other business students.
  • Superior personalized classroom experience, defined by direct access to professors and a passion for technology.
  • Home of The Burnell D. Kraft Trading Floor, which provides real time simulation of commodities and financial trading using the latest technology.
  • Nestled in the heart of the Shawnee National Forest, the SIU campus is wooded, beautifully landscaped and includes a lake.  Students also enjoy the great outdoors at local parks and forests.
  • More than 20,000 College of Business alumni who excel as executives at companies worldwide.
  • Enrolls 1,600 undergraduates and 250 graduate students.​