Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, IL

Public4-Year • Large • Primarily ResidentialDoctoral UniversitySelective • High Transfer-InMain Campus

Lincoln Drive, Carbondale, IL 62901

(618) 453-2121

www.siu.edu

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Rankings

Affordability69

Selectivity32

Retention30

Graduation1

Earnings28

Diversity50

1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

91%Bachelor’s

7%Associate’s

2%Certificate

GradHighest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Architecture1%

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies<1%

Biological and Biomedical Sciences5%

Business, Management, Marketing11%

Communication, Journalism3%

Computer and Information Sciences3%

Education9%

Engineering5%

Engineering Technologies8%

English Language and Literature2%

Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%

Health Professions and Related Programs10%

History1%

Human, Family and Consumer Sciences1%

Law Enforcement, Firefighting1%

Legal Professions and Studies1%

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities2%

Mathematics and Statistics<1%

Mechanic and Repair Technologies1%

Multi-disciplinary Studies2%

Natural Resources and Conservation2%

Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies4%

Personal and Culinary Services1%

Philosophy and Religious Studies<1%

Physical Sciences1%

Psychology4%

Public Administration and Social Service2%

Social Sciences6%

Transportation and Materials Moving4%

Visual and Performing Arts4%

Admissions

Getting into Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

72%Admission Rate

550Median SAT Math

555Median SAT Reading

23Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)500–600

200 800

SAT Reading (25–75%)500–610

200 800

ACT Composite (25–75%)20–26

1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

$15KIn-State Tuition

$29KOut-of-State Tuition

$28KAverage Total Cost

$17KAverage Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family Income	School	IL	US
$0–$30K	$14K	$13K	$14K
$30K–$48K	$14K	$14K	$15K
$48K–$75K	$16K	$16K	$17K
$75K–$110K	$20K	$18K	$19K
>$110K	$23K	$19K	$21K

Debt

Typical Debt after Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

56%Receive Federal Loans

$17KMedian Federal Debt

51%Repayment Rate

$228Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family Income	School	IL	US
$0–$30K	41%	56%	57%
$30K–$48K	18%	16%	16%
$48K–$75K	15%	13%	12%
$75K–$110K	12%	10%	9%
>$110K	15%	11%	11%

Student Debt

Category	School	IL	US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K	$20K	$11K	$11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K	$17K	$12K	$12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K	$15K	$11K	$12K
The median debt for Pell students	$20K	$12K	$12K
The median debt for no-Pell students	$14K	$10K	$11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile	$36K	$22K	$25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile	$26K	$16K	$18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile	$7K	$6K	$6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile	$4K	$3K	$3K

Repayment Rates

Period	School	IL	US
1-year after entering repayment	45%	45%	43%
3-years after entering repayment	51%	49%	46%
5-years after entering repayment	57%	53%	50%
7-years after entering repayment	64%	58%	55%

Completion

Completion Rates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

72%Retention Rate

-Transfer Rate

15%Withdrawal Rate

41%Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time Taken	School	IL	US
Within 4 Years	26%	37%	38%
Within 6 Years	41%	54%	55%
Within 8 Years	46%	56%	56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and Nativity	School	IL	US
Asian	34%	49%	53%
Black	23%	33%	39%
Caucasian	56%	54%	52%
Hispanic or Latino	35%	43%	47%
Native American or Alaskan Native	40%	37%	40%
Non-US citizens/residents	77%	43%	50%
Two or more races	33%	38%	44%
Other race	100%	44%	44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

93%Employment Rate

$33KMedian Salary

$20K25 Pctl Salary

$49K75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

Period	School	IL	US
Employed 6 years after enrollment	93%	88%	85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment	91%	86%	84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment	92%	87%	84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment	92%	85%	83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment	91%	85%	83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

Percentile	School	IL	US
10th percentile of earnings	$10K	$8K	$7K
25th percentile of earnings	$20K	$19K	$17K
50th percentile of earnings	$33K	$30K	$29K
75th percentile of earnings	$49K	$43K	$43K
90th percentile of earnings	$62K	$57K	$57K

Median Earnings over Time

Period	School	IL	US
Earnings 6 years after enrollment	$33K	$30K	$29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment	$38K	$33K	$32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment	$43K	$36K	$35K

Students

Students at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

9,447Undergraduates

46%Full-time Undergrads

22Avg Entry Age

3,265Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

Gender	School	IL	US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates	46%	68%	64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates	55%	30%	35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and Nativity	School	IL	US
Asian	2%	4%	4%
Black	15%	20%	18%
Caucasian	66%	48%	49%
Hispanic or Latino	9%	18%	18%
Native American or Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%	1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	<1%	<1%	<1%
Non-US citizens/residents	4%	2%	2%
Two or more races	3%	3%	3%
Other race	<1%	4%	4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family Income	School	IL	US
$0–$30K	33%	40%	43%
$30K–$48K	18%	19%	18%
$48K–$75K	16%	17%	16%
$75K–$110K	15%	15%	14%
>$110K	18%	16%	15%

Location Map

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Colleges near Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, IL

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