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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Carbondale, IL

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is a public university located in Carbondale, IL, serving approximately 8,116 students. It has an acceptance rate of 90%.

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Tuition

$13,244

Acceptance

90.44%

Students

11,280

Type

University

Setting

Rural

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$13,244

Out-of-State Tuition

$13,244

Avg On-Campus Living

$12,114

Avg Off-Campus Living

$12,667

Financial Aid & Outcomes

CollegeScorecard · 2024

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price$25,358
Net price (after aid)$16,177

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k$12,928
$30k – $48k$12,082
$48k – $75k$13,206
$75k – $110k$22,819
$110k+$23,582

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr)$53,390
Median debt at graduation$21,543
Est. monthly loan payment$228

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Moderate · 2.5×

Graduates earn about 2.5× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants37%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans48%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

56%

Freshman Retention

69%

Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)

Scholarships available

Academics

Program format

On-CampusOnlineHybrid

Areas of study

AgricultureNatural SciencesEngineeringSocial SciencesCommunicationsComputer ScienceBusinessEducationArts & HumanitiesHealth SciencesLaw & Criminal JusticeVisual & Performing Arts

Programs

Environmental ScienceBiologyChemistryMechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringEconomicsPolitical ScienceInternational RelationsSociologyJournalismPublic RelationsSoftware EngineeringData ScienceCybersecurityArtificial IntelligenceFinanceMarketingAccountingManagementElementary EducationSpecial EducationArt HistoryPhilosophyHistoryEnglish LiteraturePharmacyHealth InformaticsPre-LawCriminal JusticeGraphic DesignTheaterFilm & Media

Admissions

Acceptance rate

90.44%

SAT range

910 - 1140

ACT range

20 - 27

Campus & Student Life

Total Enrollment

11,280

Undergrads

8,116

Campus Setting

Rural

City Size

Small Town

Clubs Count

85

Sports

Available

Transfer friendlyInternational friendly

Safety & Crime Context

Campus Safety

Low risk

Clery Report Year

2023

On-Campus Incidents

39

Violent Rate / 1,000

0.99

Property Rate / 1,000

2.59

Area Crime

Low risk

Area Match

Carbondale

Violent Rate / 100k

145

Property Rate / 100k

743

Campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus SafetyArea: FBI Uniform Crime Report 2023

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Carbondale, IL 62901

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