Southern Illinois University-Carbondale vs. South Dakota State
The following statements compare Southern Illinois University-Carbondale and South Dakota State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Southern Illinois University-Carbondale's tuition ($13,244) is more expensive than South Dakota State ($12,809).
- Southern Illinois University-Carbondale's acceptance rate (90.44%) is lower than South Dakota State (98.71%).
- South Dakota State has higher yield (39.15%) than Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (17.23%).
- South Dakota State's SAT score (1,150) is higher than Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (1,020).
- Southern Illinois University-Carbondale's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than South Dakota State (17 to 1).
- South Dakota State (11,498 students) is larger than Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (11,359 students) with more enrolled students.
- Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ($12,646) has higher amount of financial aid than South Dakota State ($5,995).
- South Dakota State's graduation rate (60%) is higher than Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (56%).

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Public, 4 years • Carbondale, IL #139 National Universities, #16 in Illinois more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$13,244
Financial Aid
$12,646
Test Scores
1,020 SAT
24 ACT
Admission
90.44% Acceptance Rate
17.23% Yield
Enrollment
8,195 Undergraduate
3,164 Graduate
2,007 Online Students
Graduation Rate
56% Graduation Rate
69% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
907 Faculties (full-time)
4,642 Staffs (full-time)
$69,974 Faculty Salary
$54,669 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,292 annual charge
-4,492 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,330 annual charge

South Dakota State University
Public, 4 years • Brookings, SD #122 National Universities, #2 in South Dakota more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,299 In-State
$12,809 out-of-state
$12,809 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$5,995
Test Scores
1,150 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
98.71% Acceptance Rate
39.15% Yield
Enrollment
10,177 Undergraduate
1,321 Graduate
2,126 Online Students
Graduation Rate
60% Graduation Rate
83% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
508 Faculties (full-time)
1,712 Staffs (full-time)
$79,242 Faculty Salary
$56,822 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,192 annual charge
-4,499 capacity
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