Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is a four-years, public school located in Carbondale, IL. It is classified as Research University (high research activity) by Carnegie Classification, also known as R2 University. You can compare their tuition and admission stats at R2 University comparison page.

The Southern Illinois University-Carbondale's 2024 tuition & fees is $15,416 for Illinois residents and $13,244 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 92% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $10,767.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 11,107 and the students to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%).

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ranked 139^th in National Universities and 16^th in Illinois Colleges rankings. Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is $15,416 for in-state students and $13,244 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $14,148 for in-state students and $31,050 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $15,416 for Illinois residents and $11,378 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $12,265 for Illinois residents and $29,020 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$15,416	$13,244
Graduate	$14,148	$31,050

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$15,416	$11,378
Graduate	$12,265	$29,020

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is 91.50% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 16.98%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 1,030.

The average graduation rate is 49%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 11,107 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	91.50% Acceptance Rate / 16.98% Yield
Test Scores »	1,030 SAT / 24 ACT
Graduation Rate »	49%
Retention Rate	70%(full-time), 42% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	9.09% (11 to 1)
Student Population »	11,107 (8,000 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$10,767

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has a law school and medical school. You can view the detailed program information by offered type and program.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Offered Programs
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Medical School
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Law School
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On-Campus Students Services

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army, Air Force
Weekend/Evening College	Yes
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	Yes