Southern Illinois University Carbondale

6/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Carbondale, IL
4.0 1 review

#7 Best Public Universities in Illinois

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Overview

Total enrollment

11,790

Location Carbondale, Illinois
Website siu.edu
Type Public 4 Year
Setting Rural Fringe

Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Southern Illinois University Carbondale, located in the city of Carbondale in southern Illinois, sits on a 1,136-acre campus surrounded by forests, lakes, and farms approximately 100 miles southeast of St. Louis. The campus features a mix of mid-century modern and contemporary architecture, with Thompson Woods and Campus Lake integrated into its landscape. Established in 1869 as a teacher training institution, SIUC has evolved into a comprehensive research university offering programs across multiple colleges, with notable strengths in aviation, agriculture, engineering, and communications. The university maintains its own 2,000-acre experimental farm and operates one of the nation's leading aviation programs, complete with its own airport and flight training facility. Students are required to live on campus for their first year, with multiple residence halls and apartment-style housing options available, while the university competes in NCAA Division I athletics as the Salukis in the Missouri Valley Conference.

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Ratings

Southern Illinois University is rated within the top 49% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 6 out of 10.

Overall Rating

6 out of 10
Academics

4 out of 10
Resources

9 out of 10
Outcomes

5 out of 10
Value

7 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for Southern Illinois University Carbondale within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Easy

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 900/1160
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 18/25
GPA 3.24

Acceptance Rate

86.9%

Applications Due -
Enrollment Rate 18.6%
Application Fee $40

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$13,334

Costs for Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$13,334
Books and Supplies		$1,100
Other Fees		$3,696
Room and Board		$12,341
Budget for Other Expenses		$2,951
Total One Year Cost		$33,422

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$47,800 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

44% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Southern Illinois University Carbondale are Education, Business, and Health Professions. 20% of students major in Education, 10% in Business, and 8% in Health Professions.