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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Carbondale, Illinois · Public · 8,494 undergrads

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale admits 87% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Southern Illinois University-Carbondale?

87% of applicants get in

Nearly everyone who applies gets in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 900–1160 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

10,858 applied, 9,433 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Southern Illinois University-Carbondale cost?

$12,554 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $28,511.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$10,536
$30,000–$48,000$9,034
$48,000–$75,000$8,884
$75,000–$110,000$14,051
over $110,000$23,744

Out-of-state tuition is close to the in-state $13,544, so these prices are a fair guide from any state.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does Southern Illinois University-Carbondale need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked Southern Illinois University-Carbondale's fall 2027 rule yet. Southern Illinois University-Carbondale didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Southern Illinois University-Carbondale's site

What it's like

8,494
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
Town
Campus setting in Carbondale, IL.
67%
of first-years come back for year two.
39%
finish in four years. 56% within six.
$57.4k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$19.5k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is on

Easiest to get into in IllinoisCheapest after aid in IllinoisColleges for a 1000 SATColleges for a 1050 SATColleges for a 22 ACT

Questions people ask

What is Southern Illinois University-Carbondale's acceptance rate?
87% for fall 2024: 9,433 of 10,858 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
What SAT score do you need for Southern Illinois University-Carbondale?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 900 to 1160 (IPEDS, fall 2024). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Southern Illinois University-Carbondale cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $8,884 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $28,511.
What is Southern Illinois University-Carbondale's graduation rate?
56% of students finish within six years and 39% within four (IPEDS).