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Southern Illinois University Carbondale campus

🇺🇸 USA · Illinois

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

  • Public
  • Rural
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
86.9%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹12,52,489Out-of-state
Students
8,494Undergraduates
Students per teacher
11Student to faculty

Admissions planning estimate

86.9% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 51.9%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 90.44%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 90.4% (9,407/10,401; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

87 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 10,858
Offered a place 9,433
Enrolled 1,758

18.6% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite900-1160
4001600
ACT composite18-25
136

What a year costs

₹25,15,029 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹12,52,489
  • Housing₹11,59,215
  • Books & supplies₹1,03,325
Sticker price ₹25,15,029
After aid (average) ₹12,49,014

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹12,52,489
Out-of-state ₹12,52,489

Average aid awarded: ₹13,43,885 a year.

Outcomes and support

66.8%
Retention
62.4%
Graduation
64%
Get financial aid
15%
From out of state

One teacher for every 11 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 64.7%
African American 17.3%
Hispanic 10.3%
Multiracial 3.9%
Asian 1.7%
Native American 0.2%
Pacific Islander 0.1%
Unknown 0.1%

Key dates

  1. Regular decision 1 Dec 2026 In 19 days

7 programmes

  • Certificate
  • Associate
  • Bachelor's
  • Postbachelor's certificate
  • Master's
  • Doctoral degree - research/scholarship
  • Doctoral degree - professional practice

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Agricultural Business and Managementbachelor
Agriculture, Generalbachelor
Air Transportationbachelor
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsbachelor
Animal Sciencesbachelor
Anthropologybachelor
Apparel and Textilesbachelor
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Servicesbachelor
Architecturebachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Biomedical/Medical Engineeringbachelor
Botany/Plant Biologybachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Business/Managerial Economicsbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Civil Engineeringbachelor
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Communication Disorders Sciences and Servicesbachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Computer Engineeringbachelor
Computer Sciencebachelor
Criminal Justice and Correctionsbachelor
Criminologybachelor
Dental Support Services and Allied Professionsbachelor
Design and Applied Artsbachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
Economicsbachelor
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineeringbachelor
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Techniciansbachelor
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Generalbachelor
Engineering, Generalbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesbachelor
Film/Video and Photographic Artsbachelor
Finance and Financial Management Servicesbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Fire Protectionbachelor
Food Science and Technologybachelor
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Servicesbachelor
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Otherbachelor
Forestrybachelor
Funeral Service and Mortuary Sciencebachelor
Geography and Cartographybachelor
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciencesbachelor
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesbachelor
Historybachelor
Hospitality Administration/Managementbachelor
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesbachelor
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansbachelor
Information Science/Studiesbachelor
International/Globalization Studiesbachelor
Journalismbachelor
Legal Support Servicesbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Servicesbachelor
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methodsbachelor
Marketingbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Mechanical Engineeringbachelor
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Techniciansbachelor
Microbiological Sciences and Immunologybachelor
Mining and Mineral Engineeringbachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherbachelor
Musicbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Nutrition Sciencesbachelor
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studiesbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Physicsbachelor
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciencesbachelor
Plant Sciencesbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Radio, Television, and Digital Communicationbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professionsbachelor
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studiesbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Social Sciences, Generalbachelor
Social Workbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Soil Sciencesbachelor
Special Education and Teachingbachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasbachelor
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansbachelor
Zoology/Animal Biologybachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate86.88%
Total Applicants10858
Admitted Applicants9433
Enrolled Applicants1758
Application Fee₹3,757
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementRequired
Recommendations RequiredConsidered if submitted
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Regular Decision Date2026-12-01

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %900
SAT Composite 75th %1160
ACT Composite 25th %18
ACT Composite 75th %25

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹12,52,489
Out-of-State Tuition₹12,52,489
Average Housing Cost₹11,59,215
Books & Supplies₹1,03,325
Average Net Price₹12,49,014
Students Receiving Aid64%
Average Aid Awarded₹13,43,885
Out-of-State Students15%

Student Body Diversity

African American17.33%
Asian1.72%
Hispanic10.3%
White64.65%
Multiracial3.92%
Native American0.21%
Pacific Islander0.09%
International1.73%
Unknown Race0.05%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePublic
School SettingRural
Years4
Graduation Rate62.41%
Retention Rate66.8%
Student/Faculty Ratio11:1
Total Undergraduates8494

Contact

Street Address1263 Lincoln Dr
ZIP Code62901
Phone(618) 536-4405
Websitehttps://siu.edu/
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/