Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#139 in National Universities

Illinois Colleges

#16 in Illinois Colleges

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is ranked 139^th in National Universities and 16^th in Illinois Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Southern Illinois University-Carbondale by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Its tuition & fees of $13,244 is inexpensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (90%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,020 SAT, 24 ACT) is around average.
It has relatively small number of students of 11,107.
It offers very diverse area of study (269 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are $13,244 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale $13,244

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $20,307

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are $31,050 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale $31,050

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $18,159

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is 90% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 90%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 64%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is 17% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 17%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 24%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is 1,020 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 1,020

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 1,085

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is 24 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 24

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 66

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is 49% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 49%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 51%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is 70% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 70%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 71%

Student Population

The total student population at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is 11,107 and its population relatively small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 11,107

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 15,151

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is $10,767 which is 81.30% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale $10,767

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $9,580

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is 11 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 11 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1

4-Years Colleges 14 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 14 to 1

Number of Programs

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale offers 269 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 269

All U.S. Colleges 37

Public, 4-Years Colleges 108

4-Years Colleges 58

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 151

Number of Online Programs

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale offers 35 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.