Southern Illinois University Carbondale Comparison

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Overview

Southern Illinois University
Location Carbondale, IL
Setting Rural Fringe
Enrollment 11,359
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #491
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website siuc.edu
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Costs

Southern Illinois University
Tuition (In State) $9,638
Tuition (Out of State) $9,638
Room & Board $12,114
Avg Net Price $16,131
Avg Grant Aid $12,408
% Receiving Grant Aid 93%

Admission

Southern Illinois University
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 10,401
Admitted 9,407
Acceptance Rate 90.4%
Enrolled % 17.2%
Avg High School GPA 3.24
Typical High School Grades B
Admissions Standards Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 20/27
SAT Range 910/1140
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics

Southern Illinois University
Student to Faculty Ratio 11:1
Popular Majors
  • Education (20%)
  • Business (10%)
  • Health Professions (8%)
  • Engineering Technology (7%)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (5%)

Outcomes

Southern Illinois University
Graduation Rate 44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $47,800
Making Student Loan Payments 51%
Median Student Loan Debt $22,500
Median Loan Payment $232

Diversity

Southern Illinois University
% Men 13%
% Women 15%
Racial Diversity Medium
HBCU No
% White 64%
% Black 19%
% Hispanic 8%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 3%
% International 4%
% Unknown Race 0%

Students

Southern Illinois University
% In-State 83%
% Out-of-State 16%

Campus

Southern Illinois University
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/