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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Trade Programs

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is a public institution located in Carbondale, IL. A Distant Town offers tranquility and safety with access to urban amenities.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has earned the following rankings for trade programs at the associates level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#1 of 3	State — Illinois
Overall Quality	#8 of 32	Region — Great Lakes
Overall Quality	#1061 of 2,250	Nationwide

Where Is Southern Illinois University-Carbondale?

Get in touch with Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	Lincoln Drive, Carbondale, IL 62901-4512
Phone:	6184532121
Website:	siu.edu/
Admissions:	admissions.siu.edu/
Financial Aid:	fao.siu.edu/

How Do I Get Into Southern Illinois University-Carbondale?

You can apply to Southern Illinois University-Carbondale online at: https://admissions.siu.edu/apply

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Here’s what Southern Illinois University-Carbondale looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Southern Illinois University-Carbondale?

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale maintains an acceptance rate of 87%, which makes it highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 19% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

37% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 8% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 470 and 590. Math scores were between 430 and 570.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 900 to 1160. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ranged between 18 and 25.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	4,385	3,721	85%
Women	6,447	5,699	88%

Can I Afford Southern Illinois University-Carbondale?

The average net price after aid at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is $16,177. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$9,638
In-State Fees	$3,696
Out-of-State Tuition	$9,638
Out-of-State Fees	$3,696
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$13,334
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$13,334

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 19% of students at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale receive some form of financial aid (1,580 students).

About 83% of students at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $13,341 per student.

39% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $6,099.

Student Loan Debt

45% of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,633 per year.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 3,568 students enrolled at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, all undergraduate. Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is classified as a 10,000 - 19,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 8,116 undergraduate students at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, approximately 48% are male and 52% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	137
Black or African American	1,404
Hispanic	827
White	5,242
American Indian/Alaska Native	16
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	8
Two or More Races	316
Non-Resident	146

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Illinois	1,488
Missouri	76
Indiana	25
Kentucky	15
Tennessee	14

Additionally, approximately 1.8% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale provides remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

3,022 undergraduate students at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale took at least one online class — of those, 1,492 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Trade Programs at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Below are the trade programs are offered at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science	12	—	—	12

Academic Programs at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale offers 31 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.