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
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants9,7713,9595,80309
Admitted8,9403,5655,36807
Enrolled1,51868982504
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)

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 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 580 and the 25th percentile is 460. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 560 and 25th percentile is 440 .
The median ACT composite score is 24 with 75th percentile score of 27 and 25th 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
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total90010301140
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing460520580
SAT Math440510560
ACT Composite192427
ACT Math182326
ACT English182327
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

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
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Total1,51868982504
Full-time1,48667880404
Part-time32112100
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 .
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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsConsidered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceNot Considered
Personal statement or essayConsidered, if submitted
Legacy statusNot 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 PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$40
Graduate Application Fees$65
Admission Informationadmissions.siu.edu/
Online Applicationadmissions.siu.edu/apply/
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered2-Years Certificate, Associate, 2-4 Years Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)
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