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Southern Illinois University Carbondale
  • 4 Year
  • CARBONDALE, IL
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale

#685 in Best Colleges in America
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    B
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Academics
      B
    2. Value
      B
    3. Diversity
      A minus
    4. Campus
      B minus
    5. Athletics
      B+
    6. Party Scene
      A
    7. Professors
      A minus
    8. Location
      B minus
    9. Dorms
      B minus
    10. Campus Food
      B+
    11. Student Life
      B
    12. Safety
      C
    Southern Illinois Carbondale is an above-average public university located in Carbondale, Illinois. It is a mid-size institution with an enrollment of 6,796 undergraduate students. The Southern Illinois Carbondale acceptance rate is 92%. Popular majors include Education, Aviation Management and Operations, and Accounting. Graduating 48% of students, Southern Illinois Carbondale alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $33,200.
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    LINCOLN DRIVE
    CARBONDALE, IL 62901
    About Southern Illinois Carbondale...
    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division I-FCS
    Athletic Conference
    Missouri Valley Conference
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    SIU Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    92%
    Application Deadline
    Rolling Admissions
    SAT Range
    930-1180
    ACT Range
    20-27
    Application Fee
    $40
    SAT/ACT
    Considered but not required
    High School GPA
    Required
    Early Decision/Early Action
    No
    Application Website
    admissions.siu.edu/apply

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    Cost

    Net Price
    $15,638 / year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $13,293 / year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    97%
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    Academics

    Professors
    A minus
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    Student Faculty Ratio
    7:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    No
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    Majors

    Most Popular Majors

    • Education
      140 Graduates
    • Aviation Management and Operations
      117 Graduates
    • Accounting
      106 Graduates
    • Automotive Engineering Technician
      92 Graduates
    • Psychology
      88 Graduates
    • Criminology
      86 Graduates
    • Radiation Therapy
      86 Graduates
    • Healthcare Management
      85 Graduates
    • Manufacturing Engineering Technician
      84 Graduates
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      75 Graduates
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    Online

    Programs Offered Entirely Online
    15
    Offers Online Courses
    Yes
    Online Certificate Programs
    0
    Online Associates Programs
    0
    Online Bachelor's Programs
    15
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    How Students Learn
    • Mix of Online and on Campus
      28%
    • On Campus
      57%
    • Online
      15%

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    6,796 Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    1,503
    Undergrads Over 25
    20%
    Pell Grant
    33%
    Varsity Athletes
    6%
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    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $42,900 / year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    48%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    93%
    National
    83%
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