Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Carbondale, IL

Public midsize campus Town: Distant 8,494 undergrads

Cost

Average net price
$13,297per year, after aid
In-state tuition
$13,334published rate
Out-of-state tuition
$13,334published rate

Net price is an average across aided students — what your family actually pays depends on your finances, and can be lower or higher.

Admissions

Acceptance rate
87%
Average SAT
1,055of admitted students
Average ACT
24of admitted students

Context for the class as a whole, not a prediction about any one applicant.

Outcomes

Median earnings
$53,39010 years after entry

Median earnings of former students who received federal aid, measured 10 years after they started.

Campus life

Campus setting
Town: Distant
Residential character
Highly residential — most students live on campus

Most common fields of study

  • Health professions15%
  • Transportation10%
  • Education9%
  • Business & marketing8%
  • Engineering technology7%
  • Biological & biomedical sciences6%

Share of degrees awarded, by broad field.

Athletics

NCAA Division I-FCS

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Diving
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball

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Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Equity in Athletics survey. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available and may be out of date or incomplete — confirm anything decision-critical with the college directly. Official site: Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.