New data released from the Illinois Board of Higher Education shows SIUE is the fastest-growing public institution in the state over the past 20 years. Between 1996 and 2006, SIUE has demonstrated a 26.8% growth in total enrollment.Scott Belobrajdic, the Associate Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management at SIUE, says many of those enrolled are focusing on online courses.

Even with a slight dip in Fall enrollment, SIUE’s enrollment growth from 1996 is 23.7%.