Southern Illinois University - Carbondale: Statistics
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #544 of 14,134 | In the World |
| #202 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #177 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #8 of 100 | In Illinois |
| #121 of 1,034 | For Aerospace Engineering |
| Top50% | For 149 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 92%
- Undergraduates
- 8,299
- Graduates
- 3,067
- Male:Female Ratio
- 50:50
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- siu.edu
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 92% | 91% | 93% |
| Applicants | 6,165 | 2,536 | 3,619 |
| Admissions | 5,658 | 2,297 | 3,355 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,322 | 609 | 712 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 39 | 16 | 23 |
2,592 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,725 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
781 or 57%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 930
or below
75% of them
had 1180
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Southern Illinois University - Carbondale are 930-1180 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
435 or 32%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 20
or below
75% of them
had 27
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Southern Illinois University - Carbondale are 20-27 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| TOEFL | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
| White | 7301 (64%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1554 (14%) |
| Hispanic | 961 (8%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 917 (8%) |
| Two or more races | 295 (3%) |
| Asian | 285 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 16 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 15 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 11 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
- Average aid awarded
- $13,293
- Students receiving aid
- 97%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $9,591 | $11,268 |
| Tuition in-state | $9,591 | $11,268 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $9,591 | $28,170 |
| Fee in-district | $5,466 | $4,758 |
| Fee in-state | $5,466 | $4,758 |
| Fee out-of-state | $5,466 | $4,758 |
Room and board price
| Dormitory capacity | 4,492 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,622 |
| Room charge | $6,292 |
| Meal charge | $4,330 |
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale Majors
| Major | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trade and Industrial Teacher Education | 144 | 18 | 2 | |
| Accounting | 118 | 43 | ||
| Social Work | 47 | 91 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 92 | 42 | ||
| Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist | 27 | 61 | 45 | |
| Psychology, General | 83 | 15 | 18 | |
| Automotive Engineering Technology & Technician | 112 | |||
| Aviation & Airway Management and Operations | 110 | |||
| Law | 102 | |||
| Industrial Technology & Technician | 101 | |||
| Criminology | 75 | 6 | 5 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 29 | 43 | 4 | |
| Architecture | 36 | 34 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 54 | 16 | ||
| Medicine | 68 | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | 56 | 7 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 30 | 22 | 9 | |
| Information Technology | 60 | |||
| Fire Services Administration | 44 | 14 | ||
| Computer Science | 31 | 22 | 2 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 54 | |||
| Management Science | 54 | |||
| Zoology & Animal Biology | 41 | 13 | ||
| Forestry, General | 49 | 2 | ||
| Radio and Television | 50 | |||
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other | 12 | 34 | 4 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 49 | 1 | ||
| Agricultural Economics | 34 | 12 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 32 | 14 | ||
| Airline & Commercial & Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | 43 | |||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 37 | 5 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 42 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 33 | 3 | 6 | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 17 | 24 | ||
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 40 | |||
| Physician Assistant | 39 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 38 | |||
| Animal Sciences, General | 35 | 3 | ||
| Finance, General | 38 | |||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 36 | |||
| Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General | 31 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 24 | 1 | 6 | |
| Journalism | 30 | |||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 21 | 8 | ||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, Other | 27 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 26 | 1 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 26 | |||
| Environmental Studies | 14 | 11 | ||
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 23 | |||
| Physiology, General | 22 | |||
| Economics, General | 12 | 4 | 6 | |
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General | 21 | |||
| History, General | 16 | 4 | 1 | |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 15 | 6 | ||
| Soil Science and Agronomy, General | 21 | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 5 | 15 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 19 | |||
| Music, General | 10 | 9 | ||
| Agriculture, General | 19 | |||
| Computer Engineering, General | 18 | |||
| Anthropology, General | 13 | 5 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 16 | 1 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 16 | |||
| Linguistics | 9 | 7 | ||
| Applied Horticulture & Horticultural Business Services, Other | 15 | |||
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 15 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 7 | 2 | 6 | |
| Mathematics, General | 6 | 5 | 4 | |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology & Technician | 15 | |||
| Botany & Plant Biology | 10 | 2 | 2 | |
| Molecular Biochemistry | 7 | 7 | ||
| Physics, General | 7 | 4 | 2 | |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technologies & Technicians, Other | 13 | |||
| Nutrition Sciences | 12 | |||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 4 | 8 | ||
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 12 | |||
| Health Teacher Education | 7 | 4 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 10 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 7 | 3 | ||
| Legal Assistant & Paralegal | 10 | |||
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 9 | |||
| Sociology, General | 4 | 2 | 3 | |
| Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | 9 | |||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 9 | |||
| Microbiology, General | 8 | |||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 8 | |||
| History Teacher Education | 7 | |||
| Philosophy | 3 | 3 | 1 | |
| Interior Design | 7 | |||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 7 | |||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 3 | 4 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 7 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 5 | 1 | ||
| Public Administration | 6 | |||
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | 6 | |||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 5 | |||
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor | 5 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 2 | 3 | ||
| Creative Writing | 5 | |||
| Engineering, General | 5 | |||
| African-American & Black Studies | 4 | |||
| Dramatic & Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other | 4 | |||
| Health Unit Manager & Ward Supervisor | 4 | |||
| Plant Sciences, General | 3 | |||
| Rhetoric and Composition | 2 | |||
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 2 | |||
| Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General | 2 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 2 | |||
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | 2 | |||
| Molecular Physiology | 2 | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 1 | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Russian Language and Literature | 1 | |||
| Forest Sciences and Biology | 1 | |||
| Pharmacology | 1 | |||
| Civil Engineering, Other | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 93 | 2,588 | 762 | 305 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 48% | 45% | 51% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 430 | 3996 |
| 1992 | 417 | 4371 |
| 1993 | 369 | 4541 |
| 1994 | 364 | 4736 |
| 1995 | 390 | 5204 |
| 1996 | 464 | 5546 |
| 1997 | 455 | 6167 |
| 1998 | 408 | 7043 |
| 1999 | 403 | 7625 |
| 2000 | 469 | 8544 |
| 2001 | 480 | 9599 |
| 2002 | 519 | 11155 |
| 2003 | 598 | 12989 |
| 2004 | 648 | 15137 |
| 2005 | 719 | 17213 |
| 2006 | 750 | 19796 |
| 2007 | 869 | 22392 |
| 2008 | 859 | 26239 |
| 2009 | 959 | 30036 |
| 2010 | 937 | 33250 |
| 2011 | 1051 | 36973 |
| 2012 | 1025 | 41553 |
| 2013 | 1012 | 45649 |
| 2014 | 991 | 47614 |
| 2015 | 1014 | 47135 |
| 2016 | 1035 | 45317 |
| 2017 | 944 | 45492 |
| 2018 | 885 | 43149 |
| 2019 | 824 | 48412 |
| 2020 | 785 | 53546 |
| 2021 | 785 | 58405 |
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale alumni
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Bob Odenkirk
- Occupations
- actorfilm producerfilm directorcomedianwriter
- Biography
-
Robert John Odenkirk is an American actor, comedian and filmmaker, best known for his role as the unscrupulous lawyer Saul Goodman on the AMC crime drama series Breaking Bad and its spin-off Better Call Saul for which he received four nominations for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. He is also known for the HBO sketch comedy series Mr. Show with Bob and David, which he co-created and starred in with fellow comic and friend David Cross.
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Jim Belushi
- Occupations
- actortelevision actorfilm actorsingercomposer
- Biography
-
James Adam Belushi is an American actor, comedian, singer, musician, cannabis farmer and businessman. He is best known for the role of Jim on the sitcom According to Jim (2001–2009). His other television roles include Saturday Night Live (1983–1985), Total Security (1997), and Twin Peaks (2017).
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Richard Roundtree
- Occupations
- television actorfilm actorstage actorAmerican football playermodel
- Biography
-
Richard Roundtree is an American actor and former model. Roundtree is noted as being "the first black action hero" for his portrayal of private detective John Shaft in the 1971 film Shaft, and its four sequels, released between 1972 and 2019. For his performance in the original film, Roundtree was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor in 1972.
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Dick Gregory
- Occupations
- comedianwritersocial activistsocial criticentrepreneur
- Biography
-
Richard Claxton Gregory was an American comedian, civil rights leader and vegetarian activist. His writings were best sellers. Gregory became popular among the African-American communities in the southern United States with his "no-holds-barred" sets, poking fun at the bigotry and racism in the United States. In 1961 he became a staple in the comedy clubs, appeared on television, and released comedy record albums.
General info
| Alternative names | SIUC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1869 |
| Motto | Deo Volente God willing |
| Colors | maroon, white |
| Academic Calendar | August to July (August - December; January-May; June-July) |
| Total FTE staff | 4,558 |
| Carnegie Classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and Contacts
| Address | Lincoln Drive Carbondale, Illinois, 62901-4512 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 26,000 |
| Phone | 6184532121 |
| Fax | +1 (618) 453 3085 |