Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

#24 in Illinois

4-years Public College In Carbondale, IL

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (referred to as Southern Illinois University-Carbondale) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Carbondale, IL. It is classified as Research University (high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 tuition & fees at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is $15,416 for Illinois residents and $13,244 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 11,107 and student to faculty ratio is 9.09% (11 to 1).The highest degree offered at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. It offers 2 Year Certificate, Associate, 2-4 Year Certificate, Master's, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$15,416 (Illinois Residents) $13,244 (out-of-state)
Acceptance Rate91.50%
Student Population11,107
Test Scores1,030 (SAT) 24 (ACT)
Graduation Rate49%
Student to Faculty Ratio11 to 1
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1913 - Current[Estimated Date]).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is $15,416 for Illinois residents and $13,244 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is $14,148 for Illinois residents and $31,050 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. Southern Illinois University-Carbondale offers the alternative tuition planstuition guarantee, including tuition guarantee. 92 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $10,767 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is 91.50% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 16.98%. The average SAT score is 1,030 and the average ACT score is 24. Southern Illinois University-Carbondale accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 11,107 students are attending at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (8,000 undergraduate students). There are 973 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 216 part-time faculty working for Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. The students to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 4,436 (full-time) and 368 (part-time). The graduation rate at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is 49% and the retention rate is 70% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Southern Illinois University-Carbondale offers ROTC, study abroad, weekend/evening college, teacher certification program. On Southern Illinois University-Carbondale campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children