Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,638

0.49% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$15,976

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.44%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

95.1%

6,987 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

11,266

76.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

44.8%

965 Graduates

About

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is a higher education institution located in Jackson County, IL. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale were Trade & Industrial Teacher Education (140 degrees awarded), Airway Management & Operations (117 degrees), and Accounting (106 degrees).

In 2021, 3,453 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. 47.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 52.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,323 degrees), 5.44 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (427 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is $9,638, which is $−19,354 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is $9,638, which is $−19,354 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,976.

In 2021, 81% of undergraduate students attending Southern Illinois University-Carbondale received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,638

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale was $9,638. The cost of tuition at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is $−19,354 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$15,976

2021 Value

2.16%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,976. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale grew by 2.16%.

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

$10,622

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale was of $10,622 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

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

81%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

81% of undergraduate students at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 3.85% with respect to 2020, when 78% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.44%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale was 2.44%, which represents 91 out of the 3734 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale received 6,987 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 13.3% annual growth. Out of those 6,987 applicants, 6,648 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 95.1% acceptance rate.

There were 11,266 students enrolled at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale in 2021. 43% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has an overall enrollment yield of 21.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

95.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

6,648

Accepted Out of 6,987

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale was 95.1% (6,648 admissions from 6,987 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 91.8%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 13.3%, while admissions grew by 17.5%..

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

43%

Submission Percentage (2021)

608

Scores Submitted (2021)

43% of enrolled first-time students at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale had a total enrollment of 11,266 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is 8,637 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,629. This means that 76.7% 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 63.7% White, 14.3% Black or African American, 8.42% Hispanic or Latino, 2.88% Two or More Races, 2.49% Asian, 0.204% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0976% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (33.8%), followed by White Female (33%) and Black or African American Female (8.68%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.8%), followed by White Male (25%) and Black or African American Female (7.65%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

76.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,266 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is 8,637 and the part-time enrollment is 2,629. This means that 76.7% of students enrolled at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% 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

75%

2021 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 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), 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 (2021)

White
7,181 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,613 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
949 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is 63.7% White, 14.3% Black or African American, 8.42% Hispanic or Latino, 2.88% Two or More Races, 2.49% Asian, 0.204% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0976% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 14 students (0.124%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 155 fewer 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 (2,323 degrees awarded). There were 5.44 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (427 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is Trade & Industrial Teacher Education (140 degrees awarded), followed by Airway Management & Operations (117 degrees) and Accounting (106 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (171 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (67 degrees), and Agriculture (99 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 (105,928 people), Architects, except landscape and naval (98,146 people), Software developers (39,786 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (35,337 people), and Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing (31,416 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale in 2021 are Transportation (171 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (67 degrees), Agriculture (99 degrees), Engineering Technologies (224 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (57 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

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 Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are Transportation (171 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (67 degrees), Agriculture (99 degrees), Engineering Technologies (224 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (57 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (170,491 people), Construction (94,769 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (73,559 people), Computer Systems Design (66,207 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (65,988 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.

Most Common (2021)

Trade & Industrial Teacher Education
140 degrees awarded
Airway Management & Operations
117 degrees awarded
Accounting
106 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale was Trade & Industrial Teacher Education with 140 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,804

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,649

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,804 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, which is 1.09 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,649).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 104 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale in Trade & Industrial Teacher Education, which is 2 times more than the 52 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 101 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale in Radiation Therapist, which is 4.21 times more than the 24 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

32%

100% Completion Time

48%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 32% 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, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 49% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.104% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,323 degrees awarded
Black or African American
427 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
261 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is white (2,323 degrees awarded). There were 5.44 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (427 degrees).

0.261% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
1,225 degrees awarded
White Female
1,098 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
238 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is white male (1,225 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1098 degrees).

Operations

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has an endowment valued at nearly $195M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 324k (0.166%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale had a total salary expenditure of 838M. Southern Illinois University-Carbondale employs 225 Associate professors, 177 Assistant professors and 166 Professors. Most academics at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are Male Associate professor (139), Male Professor (120), and Male Assistant professor (90).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are: Service, with 333 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 321 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 295 employees.

Endowment

$195M

2021 Endowment

30%

growth from 2020

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has an endowment valued at about $195M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale grew 30% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $192M 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

$18.8M - Federal
$15.6M - State
$5.13M - Local

As of 2021, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale received $18.8M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $15.6M from state grants and contracts, and $5.13M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$318M

2021 Salaries

0.0271%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale paid a median of $318M in salaries, which represents 38% of their overall expenditure ($838M) and a 0.0271% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$48.2M

Instructional Salaries

678

Number of Employees

In 2021, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale paid a total of $48.2M to 678 employees working as instructors, which represents 15.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

225 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

333 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale were Associate professor with 225 employees, Assistant professor with 177 employees, and Professor with 166 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale were Service with 333 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 321 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 295 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale was Male Associate professor with 139 employees, Male Professor with 120 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 90 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.