Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,638

2024 Average Net Price

$13,473

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

86.9%

10,858 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

11,790

81.4% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

60.4%

643 Graduates

About

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is a higher education institution located in Jackson County, IL. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale were Airway Management & Operations (122 degrees awarded), General Psychology (75 degrees), and Automotive Engineering Technology (68 degrees).

In 2024, 2,916 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. 52.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,985 degrees), 6.34 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (313 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is $9,638, which is $−22,282 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is $9,638, which is $22,282 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,473.

In 2024, 83% of undergraduate students attending Southern Illinois University-Carbondale received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,638

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale was $9,638. The cost of tuition at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is $−22,282 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,473

2024 Value

16.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,473. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale grew by 16.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,391

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale was of $12,391 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 16.7% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

83%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

83% of undergraduate students at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 5.06% with respect to 2023, when 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale received 10,858 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 4.39% annual growth. Out of those 10,858 applicants, 9,433 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 86.9% acceptance rate.

There were 11,790 students enrolled at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale in 2024. 37% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has an overall enrollment yield of 18.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

86.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

9,433

Accepted Out of 10,858

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale was 86.9% (9,433 admissions from 10,858 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 90.4%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 4.39%, while admissions grew by 0.276%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

37%

Submission Percentage (2024)

644

Scores Submitted (2024)

37% of enrolled first-time students at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale had a total enrollment of 11,790 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is 9,599 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,191. This means that 81.4% of students enrolled at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.5% White, 15.7% Black or African American, 8.97% Hispanic or Latino, 3.54% Two or More Races, 2.35% Asian, 0.229% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.119% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.4%), followed by White Male (30.6%) and Black or African American Female (9.83%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.9%), followed by White Male (21.5%) and Black or African American Female (7.02%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,790 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is 9,599 and the part-time enrollment is 2,191. This means that 81.4% of students enrolled at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

67%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Southern Illinois University-Carbondale had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
7,255 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,856 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,058 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is 61.5% White, 15.7% Black or African American, 8.97% Hispanic or Latino, 3.54% Two or More Races, 2.35% Asian, 0.229% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.119% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 12 students (0.102%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 124 more women than men received degrees from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is white (1,985 degrees awarded). There were 6.34 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (313 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is Airway Management & Operations (122 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (75 degrees) and Automotive Engineering Technology (68 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (211 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (61 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (60 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are Other managers (111,417 people), Architects, except landscape and naval (111,175 people), Software developers (48,015 people), Project management specialists (40,421 people), and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (36,921 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale in 2024 are Transportation (211 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (61 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (60 degrees), Agriculture (91 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (153 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are Surgeons, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are Transportation (211 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (61 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (60 degrees), Agriculture (91 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (153 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Architectural, engineering & related services

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are Architectural, engineering & related services (182,285 people), Construction (108,446 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (79,335 people), Computer Systems Design (75,757 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (73,781 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

Other Applied Horticultural Business Services

Most Common (2024)

2 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale was Other Applied Horticultural Business Services with 2 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,396

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

1,520

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 1,396 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, which is 0.918 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,520).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 98 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale in Airway Management & Operations, which is 4.08 times more than the 24 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 104 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale in Radiation Therapist, which is 3.59 times more than the 29 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

35%

100% Completion Time

49%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 35% of students graduating from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 49% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,985 degrees awarded
Black or African American
313 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
211 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is white (1,985 degrees awarded). There were 6.34 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (313 degrees).

0.0686% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Male
2,081 degrees awarded
White Male
2,060 degrees awarded
White Male
1,981 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is white male (2,081 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2,060 degrees).

Operations

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has an endowment valued at nearly $213M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 10.4M (4.88%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale had a total salary expenditure of 769M. Southern Illinois University-Carbondale employs 216 Assistant professors, 194 Associate professors and 153 Professors. Most academics at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are Male Associate professor (117), Male Professor (114), and Female Assistant professor (108).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are: Service, with 316 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 296 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 263 employees.

Endowment

$213M

2024 Endowment

13.5%

growth from 2023

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has an endowment valued at about $213M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale grew 13.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $39.1M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$24.6M - Federal
$31.3M - State
$5.65M - Local

As of 2024, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale received $24.6M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $31.3M from state grants and contracts, and $5.65M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$391M

2024 Salaries

7.66%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale paid a median of $391M in salaries, which represents 50.8% of their overall expenditure ($769M) and a 7.66% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.48% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.27% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$51.2M

Instructional Salaries

659

Number of Employees

In 2024, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale paid a total of $51.2M to 659 employees working as instructors, which represents 13.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale were Service with 316 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 296 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 263 employees.

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