School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
AddressLincoln Drive, Carbondale, IL 62901-4512
Phone618-453-2121
WEBhttps://siu.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionhttps://admissions.siu.edu/
Online Applicationhttps://admissions.siu.edu/apply
Financial Aidhttps://fao.siu.edu/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://siu.studentaidcalculator.com/survey.aspx
Veterans Tuitionhttps://veterans.siu.edu/
Athletichttps://siusalukis.com/sports/2016/6/12/inside-saluki-athletics-silu-consumer-html.aspx
Disability Servicehttps://disabilityservices.siu.edu/
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryResearch University with high research activity
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is 86.88% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 18.64%.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate86.88 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)18.64 %
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Tuition & Fees

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale's 2025 tuition & fees is $13,334 for Illinois residents and $13,334 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 0.68% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($13,244).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $14,220 for Illinois residents and $31,122 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 0.23% compared to the last year's rate.
Illinois ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$13,334$13,334
Graduate Tuition & Fees$14,220$31,122
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
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Student Population

A total of 11,790 students have enrolled at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (2024-2025). Among them, 2,272 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has 8,553 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 3,237 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students11,790
Undergraduate Students8,553
Graduate Students3,237
Online Enrollment2,272
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale offers 276 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 39 out of the 276 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs276 Programs
Number of online programs39 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Associate
2-4 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
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