School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
AddressLincoln Drive, Carbondale, IL 62901-4512
Phone618-453-2121
WEBhttps://siu.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionhttps://admissions.siu.edu/
Online Applicationhttps://admissions.siu.edu/apply
Financial Aidhttps://fao.siu.edu/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://siu.studentaidcalculator.com/survey.aspx
Veterans Tuitionhttps://veterans.siu.edu/
Athletichttps://siusalukis.com/sports/2016/6/12/inside-saluki-athletics-silu-consumer-html.aspx
Disability Servicehttps://disabilityservices.siu.edu/
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryResearch University with high research activity
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is 90.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 17.00%. The application fees are $40 for undergraduate programs and $65 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate90.00 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)17.00 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$40
Graduate Application Fees$65
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Tuition & Fees

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale's 2024 tuition & fees is $13,244 for Illinois residents and $13,244 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition decreased by -14.09% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($15,416).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $14,148 for Illinois residents and $31,050 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition decreased by -6.54% compared to the last year's rate.
Illinois ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$13,244$13,244
Graduate Tuition & Fees$14,148$31,050
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
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Student Population

A total of 11,107 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 1,883 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has 8,000 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 3,107 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students11,107
Undergraduate Students8,000
Graduate Students3,107
Online Enrollment1,883
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale offers 269 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 35 out of the 269 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs269 Programs
Number of online programs35 Programs
Offered Degrees/Programs2 Year Certificate
Associate
2-4 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
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ROTC✔
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