Southern Illinois University - Carbondale: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #613 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #215 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #190 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #8 of 100 | In Illinois |
| #163 of 1,105 | For Radio and Television broadcasting |
| Top50% | For 182 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 87%
- Undergraduates
- 8,553
- Graduates
- 3,237
- Male:Female Ratio
- 46:54
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- siu.edu
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale has an acceptance rate of 87% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 87% | 85% | 88% |
| Applicants | 10,858 | 4,385 | 6,447 |
| Admissions | 9,433 | 3,721 | 5,699 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,710 | 727 | 977 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 48 | 10 | 38 |
3,360 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,272 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
644 or 37%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 900
or below
75% of them
had 1160
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Southern Illinois University - Carbondale are 900-1160 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
143 or 8%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 18
or below
75% of them
had 25
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Southern Illinois University - Carbondale are 18-25 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 7255 (62%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1856 (16%) |
| Hispanic | 1058 (9%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 874 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 417 (4%) |
| Asian | 277 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 14 (0.1%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 12 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 10 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $13,610
- Students receiving aid
- 98%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $9,638 | $11,268 |
| Tuition in-state | $9,638 | $11,268 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $9,638 | $28,170 |
| Fee in-district | $3,696 | $2,952 |
| Fee in-state | $3,696 | $2,952 |
| Fee out-of-state | $3,696 | $2,952 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 4,492 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,260 |
| Room charge | $6,756 |
| Meal charge | $4,504 |
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale majors
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale has granted 1,786 bachelor's degrees across 88 programs, 664 master's across 66 programs, and 308 doctorate degrees across 31 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Southern Illinois University - Carbondale.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist | 35 | 57 | 41 | |
| Aviation & Airway Management and Operations | 122 | |||
| Psychology, General | 71 | 11 | 18 | |
| Law | 85 | |||
| Social Work | 38 | 46 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 49 | 31 | ||
| Medicine | 79 | |||
| Trade and Industrial Teacher Education | 65 | 10 | 2 | |
| Physician Assistant | 40 | 36 | ||
| Automotive Engineering Technology & Technician | 68 | |||
| Computer Science | 27 | 37 | 3 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 66 | |||
| Criminology | 58 | 7 | ||
| Architecture | 29 | 32 | ||
| Zoology & Animal Biology | 44 | 11 | 5 | |
| Airline & Commercial & Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | 52 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 20 | 30 | 2 | |
| Fire Services Administration | 21 | 31 | ||
| Industrial Technology & Technician | 52 | |||
| Accounting | 48 | |||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 45 | |||
| Information Technology | 42 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 38 | 1 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 34 | 5 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 28 | 11 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 5 | 33 | ||
| Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General | 32 | 5 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 35 | |||
| Forestry, General | 35 | |||
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 33 | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | 25 | 5 | ||
| Animal Sciences, General | 27 | 2 | ||
| Management Science | 28 | |||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 5 | 22 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 7 | 14 | 5 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 25 | |||
| Finance, General | 24 | |||
| Journalism | 24 | |||
| Civil Engineering, General | 14 | 9 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 11 | 6 | 6 | |
| Radio and Television | 23 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 22 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 15 | 4 | 3 | |
| Behavioral Aspects of Health | 21 | |||
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology & Technician | 20 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 19 | 1 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 18 | |||
| History, General | 14 | 3 | 1 | |
| Agricultural Economics | 12 | 5 | ||
| Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | 17 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 17 | |||
| Physiology, General | 17 | |||
| Anthropology, General | 5 | 1 | 10 | |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 16 | |||
| Economics, General | 12 | 2 | 1 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 9 | 6 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 8 | 6 | 1 | |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, Other | 15 | |||
| Applied Horticulture & Horticultural Business Services, Other | 14 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 8 | 6 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 6 | 2 | 6 | |
| Music, General | 6 | 8 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 7 | 2 | 4 | |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 13 | |||
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other | 10 | 3 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 4 | 3 | 5 | |
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 12 | |||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 12 | |||
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General | 12 | |||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 9 | 3 | ||
| Molecular Biochemistry | 7 | 4 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 11 | |||
| Soil Science and Agronomy, General | 11 | |||
| Forest Sciences and Biology | 10 | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 6 | 3 | ||
| Interior Design | 9 | |||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 4 | 5 | ||
| Sociology, General | 4 | 3 | 2 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 8 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 8 | |||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 6 | 2 | ||
| Legal Assistant & Paralegal | 8 | |||
| Physics, General | 2 | 4 | 2 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 7 | |||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 7 | |||
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 7 | |||
| Linguistics | 2 | 5 | ||
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 6 | |||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 6 | |||
| Creative Writing | 6 | |||
| History Teacher Education | 6 | |||
| Microbiology, General | 6 | |||
| Botany & Plant Biology | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technologies & Technicians, Other | 5 | |||
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other | 5 | |||
| Philosophy | 3 | 2 | ||
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 4 | |||
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | 4 | |||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 4 | |||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 4 | |||
| Health Teacher Education | 1 | 3 | ||
| Molecular Physiology | 2 | 2 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 4 | |||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 4 | |||
| Agriculture, General | 3 | |||
| Biology Teacher Education | 3 | |||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 3 | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 3 | |||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 3 | |||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 2 | |||
| Engineering, General | 2 | |||
| Food Science and Technology, Other | 2 | |||
| Public Administration | 2 | |||
| African-American & Black Studies | 1 | |||
| Biochemistry | 1 | |||
| Civil Engineering, Other | 1 | |||
| Dramatic & Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other | 1 | |||
| Education, General | 1 | |||
| Pharmacology | 1 | |||
| Plant Sciences, General | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 100 | 1,786 | 664 | 308 |
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale has a graduation rate of 62%, which is among the 36% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 62% | 65% | 60% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale is a world-class research university with 30,480 scientific papers published and 736,808 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Medicine, Political Science, and Quantum and Particle physics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 454 | 3624 |
| 1994 | 476 | 3896 |
| 1995 | 450 | 4122 |
| 1996 | 509 | 4250 |
| 1997 | 467 | 4757 |
| 1998 | 462 | 5400 |
| 1999 | 396 | 5573 |
| 2000 | 464 | 6400 |
| 2001 | 506 | 6657 |
| 2002 | 599 | 8099 |
| 2003 | 661 | 9171 |
| 2004 | 618 | 10001 |
| 2005 | 670 | 11488 |
| 2006 | 707 | 12954 |
| 2007 | 782 | 14138 |
| 2008 | 841 | 16729 |
| 2009 | 864 | 18725 |
| 2010 | 852 | 20636 |
| 2011 | 988 | 23580 |
| 2012 | 939 | 25773 |
| 2013 | 955 | 27905 |
| 2014 | 876 | 29749 |
| 2015 | 928 | 30207 |
| 2016 | 1043 | 30378 |
| 2017 | 928 | 32125 |
| 2018 | 901 | 34497 |
| 2019 | 830 | 38416 |
| 2020 | 775 | 43929 |
| 2021 | 734 | 47153 |
| 2022 | 697 | 45336 |
| 2023 | 739 | 45501 |
| 2024 | 622 | 41458 |
| 2025 | 457 | 36005 |
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale alumni
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Melissa McCarthy
- Occupations
- comediantelevision producertelevision directorvoice actorfashion designer
- Biography
-
Melissa Ann McCarthy is an American comedian, actress, and producer. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including two Primetime Emmy Awards, and nominations for two Academy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards. McCarthy was named by Time as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2016, and she has been featured multiple times in annual rankings of the highest-paid actresses in the world. In 2020, The New York Times ranked her #22 in its list of the 25 Greatest Actors of the 21st Century.
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Jenny McCarthy
- Occupations
- autobiographerfilm producerPlayboy Playmateanti-vaccine activistpresenter
- Biography
-
Jennifer Ann McCarthy-Wahlberg is an American actress, model, television personality, and anti-vaccine activist. She began her career in 1993 as a nude model for Playboy magazine and was later named their Playmate of the Year.
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Bob Odenkirk
- Occupations
- film directorwritercomedianfilm producerfilm actor
- Biography
-
Robert John Odenkirk is an American actor, screenwriter, comedian, and producer. His accolades include two Primetime Emmy Awards (out of 18 nominations), three Critics' Choice Television Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award, in addition to nominations for five Golden Globe Awards and a Tony Award.
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Justin Hartley
- Occupations
- television actorfilm directoractorexecutive producerwriter
- Biography
-
Justin Scott Hartley is an American actor, television producer, and director. He has played Fox Crane on the NBC daytime soap opera Passions (2002–2006), Oliver Queen on the WB/CW television series Smallville (2006–2011), and Adam Newman on the CBS daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless (2014–2016) which earned him a Daytime Emmy nomination. He also had recurring roles in the third season of the television drama series Revenge (2013–2014) and in the final three seasons of the drama series Mistresses (2014–2016).
General info
| Alternative names | SIUC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1869 |
| Motto | Deo Volente |
| Colors | maroon, white |
| Academic calendar | August to July (August - December; January-May; June-July) |
| Total FTE staff | 4,722 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | Lincoln Drive Carbondale, Illinois, 62901-4512 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 22,000 |
| Phone | 6184532121 |