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Southern Illinois University Carbondale
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Overview
Admissions
Financials
Academic
Campus Life
Students
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Public
Coed
8,401
Undergraduates
4,445
Men - 52.9%
3,899
Women - 46.4%
3,228
Graduates
Admissions
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Admissions
Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
66% of 5,377 applicants were admitted
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.33
SAT Math
620 average
530-710 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
625 average
540-710 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
25 average
21-28 range of middle 50%
Financials
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Financials
Cost of Attendance
$29,527
Tuition and Fees
$14,864
Room and Board
$10,622
Average Percent of Need Met
57%
Average Freshman Award
$17,603
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$30,292
Academics
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Academics
Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
765
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
23%
10-19
37%
20-29
23%
30-39
8%
40-49
4%
50-99
4%
Over 100
1%
Campus Life
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Campus Life
St. Louis Population
26,363
Nearest Metropolitan Area
St. Louis
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
33% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Saluki dog
Sororities
8% of women participate
Fraternities
8% of men participate
Students
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Students
Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.4%
Asian
2.1%
Black/African-American
14.2%
Hispanic/Latino
10%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.2%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
69.9%
Unknown
0.1%
International Students
3.3%
First-Year Students Returning
75.1%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
31.6%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported