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collegeType
Public
studentType
Coed
8,195
Undergraduates
4,008
Men - 48.9%
4,188
Women - 51.1%
3,107
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
91% of 10,392 applicants were admitted
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.23
SAT Math
506 average
440-580 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
522 average
470-600 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
24 average
19-27 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$29,409
Tuition and Fees
$13,244
Room and Board
$12,114
Average Percent of Need Met
55%
Average Freshman Award
$19,000
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$28,571
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
751
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
29%
10-19
32%
20-29
25%
30-39
7%
40-49
2%
50-99
4%
Over 100
1%
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Carbondale Population
25,036
Nearest Metropolitan Area
St. Louis, MO
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
42% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Saluki dog
Sororities
6% of women participate
Fraternities
9% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
1.8%
Black/African-American
17.1%
Hispanic/Latino
9.9%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.9%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
66.9%
Unknown
0.1%
International Students
1.8% from 40 countries
First-Year Students Returning
68.7%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
39.8%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
64%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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