Overview

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

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
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
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
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 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
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
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Automotive Engineering Technology/technician
Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician
Industrial Technology/technician
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Apparel And Textiles, General
Human Development, Family Studies, And Related Services, Other
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General
Linguistics
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General
Dental Hygiene/hygienist
Health/health Care Administration/management
Medical Radiologic Technology/science - Radiation Therapist
Physical Therapy Assistant
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
Rehabilitation And Therapeutic Professions, Other
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Assistant/paralegal
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
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
Social Work
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Fire Services Administration
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Criminology
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics
Economics, General
Geography
Political Science And Government, 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
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Dramatic/theatre Arts And Stagecraft, Other
Fine/studio Arts, General
Interior Design
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

9,771

Applied

8,940

Accepted

8,000

Enrolled

Female Admissions

5,803

Females Applied

5,368

Females Accepted

93%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

3,959

Males Applied

3,565

Males Accepted

90%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

40

Application Fee

3.19

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
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	January 1st	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	522	460	595
SAT Math	506	440	570
ACT Composite	24	19	27

Financial Aid

15,580

Avg. Financial Aid Package

15,923

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

17,036

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,354

Avg. Loan Aid

6,292

Avg. Grant Aid

9,481

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

50%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

13%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

8,000

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

19%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.37%
Black or African American	16.74%
White or Caucasian	66.04%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.24%
Asian	1.84%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.09%
Two or more races	3.52%
Other	0.04%

Gender

Male (49.73%)

Female (50.28%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	41%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, International Student Festival and Dawgs Nite Out

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Undergraduate Student Government, Greek Councils, International Student Council, Black Affairs Council and Dawg Pound

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

Other Campus Security & Safety:
Brightway Path, Safe Walk App, RAVE messaging system, Emergency Call Boxes, Night Safety Transit, Saluki Patrol Officers (Student Patro

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		Division 1	No
Lacrosse		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		Division 1	No
Lacrosse	No	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

991

Total Faculty

11:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 768

Part-time - 223

Male - 567

Female - 424