Student Population at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Total Enrollment
11,107
Undergraduate
8,000
Graduate
3,107
Online Enrollment
1,883
Men Students
5,440
Women Students
5,667
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 11,107 students have enrolled at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale - 8,000 undergraduate and 3,107 graduate.
By gender, 5,440 male and 5,667 female students are attending Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. By attendance status, there are 8,813 full-time students and 2,294 part-time students.
The number of students at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is relatively small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Mississippi State University and University of Arkansas, its population is very small (average population is 26,166).
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale offers online degree/certificate programs and 1,883 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between Southern Illinois University-Carbondale and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 5,440 male and 5,667 female students attending Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.96 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 8,000 | 6,715 | 1,285 |
| Men | 3,978 | 3,251 | 727 |
| Women | 4,022 | 3,464 | 558 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,107 | 2,098 | 1,009 |
| Men | 1,462 | 948 | 514 |
| Women | 1,645 | 1,150 | 495 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 7,084 White students (63.78%) and 1,665 Black or African American students (14.99%) at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 19 | 13 | 6 |
| Asian | 151 | 92 | 59 |
| Black or African American | 1,330 | 602 | 728 |
| Hispanic | 744 | 370 | 374 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| White | 5,280 | 2,650 | 2,630 |
| Two or More Races | 282 | 130 | 152 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 8,000 | 3,978 | 4,022 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 7 | 1 | 6 |
| Asian | 129 | 63 | 66 |
| Black or African American | 335 | 128 | 207 |
| Hispanic | 153 | 73 | 80 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| White | 1,804 | 811 | 993 |
| Two or More Races | 53 | 25 | 28 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 3,107 | 1,462 | 1,645 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 7,351 students whose age under twenty five and 2,284 students whose age is over thirty years old at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
Especially, 35 students are younger than eighteen and 29 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 8,000 | 3,978 | 4,022 |
| Under 18 | 35 | 9 | 26 |
| 18-19 | 2,518 | 1,134 | 1,384 |
| 20-21 | 2,527 | 1,220 | 1,307 |
| 22-24 | 1,382 | 787 | 595 |
| 25-29 | 565 | 318 | 247 |
| 30-34 | 329 | 172 | 157 |
| 35-39 | 227 | 118 | 109 |
| 40-49 | 275 | 141 | 134 |
| 50-64 | 128 | 71 | 57 |
| 65 and over | 14 | 8 | 6 |
| Total | 8,000 | 3,978 | 4,022 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,107 | 1,462 | 1,645 |
| 20-21 | 52 | 13 | 39 |
| 22-24 | 837 | 321 | 516 |
| 25-29 | 907 | 456 | 451 |
| 30-34 | 491 | 242 | 249 |
| 35-39 | 317 | 175 | 142 |
| 40-49 | 318 | 157 | 161 |
| 50-64 | 170 | 90 | 80 |
| 65 and over | 15 | 8 | 7 |
| Total | 3,107 | 1,462 | 1,645 |
Online Student Population
At Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, 4,692 students (42.24% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 1,883 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 1,372 students live in Illinois where Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is located in and 493 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 11,107 | 8,000 | 3,107 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 1,883 | 1,262 | 621 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 2,809 | 2,511 | 298 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 6,415 | 4,227 | 2,188 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 1,883 | 1,262 | 621 |
| Illinois Residents | 1,372 | 969 | 403 |
| Other State in U.S. | 493 | 279 | 214 |
| Outside of U.S. | 14 | 10 | 4 |
| Unknown | 4 | 4 | 0 |