Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL · Public · Bachelor's degrees · Town
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About Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is a mid-sized, public institution in Carbondale, IL, in a town setting. It enrolls about 8,494 students. The acceptance rate is 87%. 62% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $53,390.
87%
Acceptance
$13,297
Net price
8,494
Enrollment
62%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
87%
Acceptance rate
1,055
SAT average
24
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$13,297
Average net price
$13,334
In-state tuition
$13,334
Out-of-state tuition
$12,341
Room & board
$1,100
Books & supplies
$28,329
Total cost of attendance
39%
Students receiving Pell grants
45%
Students with federal loans
$21,543
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$53,390
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$43,087
Median earnings (6 yrs)
62%
Graduation rate
67%
Retention rate
79%
Earn more than a HS grad
$18,042
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
8,494
Total enrollment
14%
Part-time
22
Avg. age at entry
35%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
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