6,762 students (83% of total 8,195 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. The average amount of the aid awarded is $13,341.
For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 98% of total 1,580 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $13,610.
At Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, 6,762 undergraduate students (83% of total 8,195 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $13,341.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or Scholarship | 6,762 | 83% | $90,214,398 | $13,341 |
| Pell Grants | 3,182 | 39% | $19,406,417 | $6,099 |
| Federal Student Loan | 3,659 | 45% | $24,271,011 | $6,633 |
1,551 beginning undergraduate students (98% of total 1,580 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. The average amount of aid received is $13,610.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any Financial Aid | 1,551 | 98% | - | - |
| Grants or Scholarships | 1,508 | 95% | $20,524,197 | $13,610 |
| Federal Grants | 834 | 53% | $5,252,128 | $6,298 |
| Pell Grants | 819 | 52% | $4,905,805 | $5,990 |
| Other Federal Grants | 148 | 9% | $346,323 | $2,340 |
| State/Local Grants | 817 | 52% | $8,052,549 | $9,856 |
| Institutional Grants | 1,274 | 81% | $7,219,520 | $5,667 |
| Student Loan Aid | 905 | 57% | $6,499,377 | $7,182 |
| Federal Student Loans | 879 | 56% | $4,555,073 | $5,182 |
| Other Student Loans | 128 | 8% | $1,944,304 | $15,190 |
The following table shows the number of students awarded and the average grants / scholarship aid amount by income level for the academic year 2023-2024 at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution. For the statistics, only students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate are considered.
| Income Level | Number of Students | Number of Students Awarded | Total Amount Aid Awarded | Average Amount Aid Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All level | 945 | 905 | $12,370,820 | $13,091 |
| 0-30,000 | 310 | 310 | $5,065,467 | $16,340 |
| 30,001-48,000 | 185 | 185 | $3,179,364 | $17,186 |
| 48,001-75,000 | 144 | 143 | $2,312,894 | $16,062 |
| 75,001-110,000 | 96 | 83 | $619,135 | $6,449 |
| 110,001 or more | 210 | 184 | $1,193,960 | $5,686 |
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