Applying to Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
91.50%	1,030

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale's acceptance rate is 91.50% for 2023 admission. A total of 9,771 students applied and 8,940 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale's acceptance rate places 40th out of 60 Illinois colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,030 and the ACT score is 24 at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. Southern Illinois University-Carbondale's SAT score ranks 25th out of 36 Illinois colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is 91.50% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 16.98%. 3,959 men and 5,803 women applied to Southern Illinois University-Carbondale and 3,565 men and 5,368 women students were accepted.

Among them, 689 men and 825 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	9,771	3,959	5,803	0	9
Admitted	8,940	3,565	5,368	0	7
Enrolled	1,518	689	825	0	4
Acceptance Rate	91.50%	90.05%	92.50%	-	77.78%
Yield	16.98%	19.33%	15.37%	-	57.14%

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 574 students (38% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 179 students (12%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

The median SAT score is 1,030 with 520 SAT EBRW and 510 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 580 and the 25^th percentile is 460. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 560 and 25^th percentile is 440 .

The median ACT composite score is 24 with 75^th percentile score of 27 and 25^th percentile score of 19 at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. The median ACT math score is 23 and the ACT English score is 23.

The SAT and ACT scores at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,124, ACT: 23 - public research university with high research activity).

2023 SAT and ACT Scores at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	900	1030	1140
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	460	520	580
SAT Math	440	510	560
ACT Composite	19	24	27
ACT Math	18	23	26
ACT English	18	23	27

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2022-23, total 1,518 first-year students enrolled in Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. The proportion of full-time students is 97.89% and part-time students is 2.11%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 45.39% and women students is 54.35%.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
	Total	Men	Women	Gender Unknown
Total	1,518	689	825	4
Full-time	1,486	678	804	4
Part-time	32	11	21	0

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $40 for undergraduate schools and $65 for graduate schools of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

Admission Information for Applying to Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Open Admission Policy	No
Undergraduate Application Fees	$40
Graduate Application Fees	$65
Admission Information	https://admissions.siu.edu/
Online Application	https://admissions.siu.edu/apply
Calendar System	Semester
Credits Accepted	Dual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	2-Years Certificate, Associate, 2-4 Years Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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