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Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Carbondale, Illinois

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Overview

Enrollment

11,107
Southern Illinois University Carbondale overview
Location Carbondale, Illinois
Online siuc.edu
School Type Public 4 Year
Setting Rural Fringe
Southern Illinois University Carbondale overview
Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
On Campus Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale, located in the city of Carbondale in southern Illinois, sits on a 1,136-acre campus surrounded by forests, lakes, and farms approximately 100 miles southeast of St. Louis. The campus features a mix of mid-century modern and contemporary architecture, with Thompson Woods and Campus Lake integrated into its landscape. Established in 1869 as a teacher training institution, SIUC has evolved into a comprehensive research university offering programs across multiple colleges, with notable strengths in aviation, agriculture, engineering, and communications. The university maintains its own 2,000-acre experimental farm and operates one of the nation's leading aviation programs, complete with its own airport and flight training facility. Students are required to live on campus for their first year, with multiple residence halls and apartment-style housing options available, while the university competes in NCAA Division I athletics as the Salukis in the Missouri Valley Conference.

Ratings

6/10

Overall

6/10

Academics

9/10

Resources

5/10

Outcomes

6/10

Value

Southern Illinois University is rated within the top 44% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 6 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated

Rankings

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Getting In

Admission Standards

Easy
Southern Illinois University Carbondale overview
SAT 900/1140
ACT 19/27
GPA 3.24

Applications Accepted

91.5% 
Southern Illinois University Carbondale overview
Applications Due -
Applicant Competition Very Low
Application Fee $40

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$9,638
Costs for Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,100
Other Fees$5,778
Room and Board $10,622
Budget for Other Expenses$2,951
Total One Year Cost$30,089

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Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$47,800 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

44% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular subjects studied by Southern Illinois University Carbondale students
Subject Percent of Class
Education 20%
Business 10%
Health Professions 8%
Engineering Technology 7%
Visual and Performing Arts 5%

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=149222 IPEDS survey data for Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

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Last updated February 24, 2024