Overview

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a University institution located in Carbondale, IL.

Location & Contact

Address Office of Registrar
1263 Lincoln Drive, MC 4701
Carbondale, IL  62901
United States

Contact Rachel Frazier
Interim Director of the Registrar
Email: regstrar@siu.edu
Phone: 618-453-2963
Fax: 618-453-2915

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agricultural Economics	×
Agriculture, General	×
Animal Sciences, General	×
Applied Horticulture/horticultural Business Services, Other	×
Food Science And Technology, Other	×
Plant Sciences, General	×
Soil Science And Agronomy, General	×
Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architecture	×
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Botany/plant Biology	×
Microbiology, General	×
Physiology, General	×
Zoology/animal Biology	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business/managerial Economics	×
Finance, General	×
Hospitality Administration/management, Other	×
Management Science	×
Management Sciences And Quantitative Methods, Other	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Journalism	×
Radio And Television	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science	×
Information Science/studies	×
Information Technology	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Agricultural Teacher Education	×
Biology Teacher Education	×
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Educational/instructional Technology	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
Foreign Language Teacher Education	×
Health Teacher Education	×
History Teacher Education	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Social Science Teacher Education	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
Trade And Industrial Teacher Education	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering	×
Civil Engineering, General	×
Computer Engineering, General	×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
Mining And Mineral Engineering	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Automotive Engineering Technology/technician	×
Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician	×
Electrical/electronic Engineering Technologies/technicians, Other	×
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General	×
Industrial Technology/technician	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Rhetoric And Composition	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Apparel And Textiles, General	×
Foods, Nutrition, And Wellness Studies, General	×
Human Development, Family Studies, And Related Services, Other	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other	×
French Language And Literature	×
German Language And Literature	×
Linguistics	×
Russian Language And Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General	×
Dental Hygiene/hygienist	×
Dental Laboratory Technology/technician	×
Health/health Care Administration/management	×
Medical Radiologic Technology/science - Radiation Therapist
Pharmacy Technician/assistant
Physical Therapy Assistant
Physician Assistant	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
Rehabilitation And Therapeutic Professions, Other	×
Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Assistant/paralegal	×
Legal Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Avionics Maintenance Technology/technician	×
Mechanics And Repairers, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
International/globalization Studies	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Nutrition Sciences	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies	×
Forestry, General	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies	×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Personal And Culinary Services	Associate	Bachelors
Funeral Service And Mortuary Science, General	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Social Work	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration	×
Fire Services Administration	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Criminology	×
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics	×
Economics, General	×
Geography	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Social Sciences, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Transportation And Materials Moving	Associate	Bachelors
Aeronautics/aviation/aerospace Science And Technology, General	×
Airline/commercial/professional Pilot And Flight Crew
Aviation/airway Management And Operations	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×
Cinematography And Film/video Production	×
Commercial And Advertising Art	×
Design And Visual Communications, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Dramatic/theatre Arts And Stagecraft, Other	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Interior Design	×
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

10,858

Applied

9,433

Accepted

8,553

Enrolled

Female Admissions

6,447

Females Applied

5,699

Females Accepted

88%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

4,385

Males Applied

3,721

Males Accepted

85%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

40

Application Fee

3.23

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Required for some programs	A minimum high school GPA of 2.75

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	June 1st	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	470	600
SAT Math	-	430	580
ACT Composite	-	18	25

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

9,638

In-state

9,638

Out-of-state

9,638

In-district

Fees

3,906

Full-time student fees

12,341

Room & board

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	Yes
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Minorities Senior Citizens Employees

Financial Aid

19,011

Avg. Financial Aid Package

20,694

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

18,332

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,198

Avg. Loan Aid

5,330

Avg. Grant Aid

14,307

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

61%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

14%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

8,553

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

17%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.3%
Black or African American	17.33%
White or Caucasian	64.65%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.21%
Asian	1.72%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.09%
Two or more races	3.92%
Other	0.05%

Gender

Male (47.5%)

Female (52.18%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	44%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

More
Academic and professional Greek organizations

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Cheerleading	No		No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Football		Division 1B
Golf	No	Division 1
Gymnastics		No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Rock Climbing	No	No	No
Rugby		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 1
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field	No	Division 1
Volleyball		No	No
Water Polo		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Cheerleading	No		No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Football		No	No
Golf	No	Division 1
Gymnastics		No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 1
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field	No	Division 1
Volleyball		Division 1
Water Polo		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No

Faculty

1,000

Total Faculty

11:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 785

Part-time - 215

Male - 556

Female - 444