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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Carbondale, IL · Town · 8,494 students
4
Year
Public
Town
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About
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Location
Carbondale, IL, 62901-4512 · Town campus
Nearest airport from college
STL · St. Louis
95 mi away
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Admission Rate
87%
Cost of Attendance
$28,329
per academic year
Graduation Rate
59%
Median Earnings
$53,390
10 yrs after entry
Median Debt
$21,543
at graduation
Enrollment
8,494
Medium (3k–10k)
Cost
In-state tuition
$13,334
Out-of-state tuition
$13,334
Room & board
$12,341
Avg net price
$13,297
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$9,415
$30–48k
$8,497
$48–75k
$10,308
$75–110k
$17,724
$110k+
$23,254
Admissions
Admit rate
87%
SAT average
1055
470590 range
ACT midpoint
24
1825 range
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
Outcomes
Graduation rate
59%
1st-yr retention
67%
Consumer completion
57%
Median earnings (6yr)
$43,087
Median earnings (10yr)
$53,390
Median debt
$21,543
Monthly loan payment
$228
Student Body
Men 48%Women 52%
11
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
39%
First-generation
35%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
14%
Race & ethnicity
White
65%
Hispanic
10%
Black
17%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$43,087
10 years after entry
$53,390
Air Transportation171
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas102
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians89
Accounting and Related Services72
Psychology, General65
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods61
Criminology61
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions59
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians57
Health and Medical Administrative Services52
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities45
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness39
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing39
Zoology/Animal Biology38
Social Work37
Computer and Information Sciences, General36
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Institutional
Avg faculty salary
$8,501/mo
Instructional spend/student
$18,042
Federal loan rate
45%