Southern Illinois University CarbondaleFacts & Information

collegeType

Public

studentType

Coed

8,401

Undergraduates

4,445

Men - 52.9%

3,899

Women - 46.4%

3,228

Graduates

Admissions

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

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

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

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

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