Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Southern Illinois University (SIU) is a public research university in Carbondale, Illinois, United States. Chartered in 1869, SIU is the oldest and flagship campus of the Southern Illinois University system. SIU enrolls students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries. Originally founded as a normal college, the university today provides programs in a variety of disciplines. SIU was granted limited university status in 1943 and began offering graduate degrees in 1950. A separate campus was established in Edwardsville, Illinois in 1957, eventually becoming Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 87%
- Average net price: $13,473
- Undergraduate enrollment: 9,134
- Graduation rate (150%): 60%
- Graduation rate (200%): 46%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 65%
- Student to faculty ratio: 11:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $53,390
- Median earnings (8 years): $48,158
- Median earnings (6 years): $43,087
- Control: Public
- Locale: Town, distant
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Carbondale, IL
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Southern Illinois University Carbondale include Aviation, Psychology, Automotive Engineering Technology.
- Aviation (122 bachelor's) · median earnings $81,394 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,750
- Psychology (71 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,728 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,000
- Automotive Engineering Technology (68 bachelor's) · median earnings $79,299 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,193
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (66 bachelor's) · median earnings $43,236 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,900
- Trade and Industrial Teacher Education (65 bachelor's) · median earnings $67,961 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,680
- Criminology (58 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,916 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,500
- Medical Radiologic Technology (57 bachelor's) · median earnings $80,220 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,476
- Industrial Technology (52 bachelor's) · median earnings $87,442 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,000
- Health (49 bachelor's) · median earnings $61,807 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,500
- Accounting (48 bachelor's) · median earnings $70,478 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
Degree mix: Business 17%, Engineering 7%, Computer Science 9%, Health 41%, Biological Sciences 12%, Psychology 8%, Communication 6%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Southern Illinois University Carbondale students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $9,415 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $9,415
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $8,497
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $10,308
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $17,724
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $23,254
- In-state tuition and fees: $13,334
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $13,334
- Books and supplies: $1,100
- On-campus room and board: $12,341
- Off-campus room and board: $12,812
- Off-campus with family: $2,951
- Typical cost of attendance: $28,329
- Sticker vs net gap: 52%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 39%
- Federal loan recipients: 45%
- Average institutional grant: $5,667
- Average federal loan: $6,633
- Median debt at graduation: $21,543
Admissions
Southern Illinois University Carbondale admits 87% of applicants. Of students admitted, 19% enrolled.
- Applications: 10,858
- Admitted: 9,433
- Enrolled: 1,758
- Yield (first-choice signal): 19%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 9,134
- Women: 52%
- Commuter share (estimated): 51%
- Part-time undergraduates: 14%
- Age 25 and older: 19%
- Graduate students: 1,978
- Graduation rate: 60%
- Come back after freshman year: 67%
- First-generation: 35%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 34%
- Student to faculty: 11:1
- Professor salary: $104,333
- Associate professor salary: $77,899
- Assistant professor salary: $70,319
- On-campus housing capacity: 4,492
- Meal plan meals per week: 99
- Average SAT: 1,040
- Average ACT: 22
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Southern Illinois University Carbondale acceptance rate? Southern Illinois University Carbondale admits 87% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Southern Illinois University Carbondale cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $9,415 a year after aid. Average net price is $13,473.
What majors does Southern Illinois University Carbondale offer? Popular programs include Aviation, Psychology, Automotive Engineering Technology, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Trade and Industrial Teacher Education.
What is the average salary after Southern Illinois University Carbondale? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $53,390 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Southern Illinois University Carbondale graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 65% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 60%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Southern Illinois University Carbondale official site: https://siu.edu.