Southern Illinois University--Carbondale
#280 in National Universities (tie)
Overview
Southern Illinois University—Carbondale is a public institution that was founded in 1869. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,000 (fall 2022), its setting is rural, and the campus size is 1,136 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Southern Illinois University—Carbondale's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #280. Its in-state tuition and fees are $15,522; out-of-state tuition and fees are $15,522.
Southern Illinois University—Carbondale is a public institution that was founded in 1869. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,000 (fall 2022), its setting is rural, and the campus size is 1,136 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Southern Illinois University—Carbondale's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #280. Its in-state tuition and fees are $15,522; out-of-state tuition and fees are $15,522.
At-a-Glance
Setting
Rural
In-state tuition and fees
$15,522
Undergraduate Enrollment
8,000
Acceptance Rate
91%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$15,522
In-State Tuition & Fees
$15,522
Room & Board
$10,622(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$17,711
$16,316
$16,316
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$15,522
In-State Tuition & Fees
$15,522
Room & Board
$10,622(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$17,711
*Average in-state cost after aid
Academics
35%
11:1
62%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Education
11%
$35,822
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
9%
$48,299
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
9%
$71,794
Health Professions and Related Programs
8%
$51,907
Transportation and Materials Moving
8%
$46,908
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Faculty Research Impact
Bibliometric Rank
183
Bibliometrics is the statistical analyses of publications and citations for the purpose of measuring faculty research impact.Publications Cited in Top 25% of Journals
54%
Publications Cited in Top 5% of Journals
15%
Total Papers published between 2018-2022
4,561
Citations Per Publication
9:1
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Last updated 2023.
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Students
8,000
Graduate Enrollment
3,107
Total Enrollment
11,107
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
6,696
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
32%
Minority Enrollment
32%
Minority Enrollment
66%
White
17%
Black
9%
Hispanic
4%
Two or more races
2%
Asian
2%
International
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
87+
Sports Teams
17
Fraternities
10
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
35%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
62%
Average Debt at Graduation
$28,811
$40,092
$40,092
Graduation Rate
35%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
62%
Average Debt at Graduation
$28,811
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