Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, Illinois
PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1869Distant townSEVP certified
About
Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIU) is a public research university in Carbondale, Illinois, United States. Chartered in 1869, SIU is the oldest and flagship campus of the Southern Illinois University system. SIU enrolls students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries. Originally founded as a normal college, the university today provides programs in a variety of disciplines. SIU was granted limited university status in 1943 and began offering graduate degrees in 1950. A separate campus was established in Edwardsville, Illinois, in 1957, eventually becoming Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – very High research activity".
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$13,544
- Estimated total for international students
- US$28,511
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 8,494
- Graduate students
- 3,237
- International undergraduates
- 2%
- Students per teacher
- 11 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 87%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 470–590 · Maths 430–570
- ACT
- 18–25
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 59%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$57,388
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (235)
Bachelor's degrees93 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAgricultural Business and ManagementAgriculture, GeneralAir TransportationAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAnimal SciencesAnthropologyApparel and TextilesApplied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesArchitectureBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBotany/Plant BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Managerial EconomicsChemistryCivil EngineeringClassics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCriminologyDental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEducational/Instructional Media DesignElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringElectrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansEngineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsFire ProtectionFood Science and TechnologyFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesForeign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, OtherForestryFuneral Service and Mortuary ScienceGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansInformation Science/StudiesInternational/Globalization StudiesJournalismLegal Support ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyMining and Mineral EngineeringMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNutrition SciencesParks, Recreation, and Leisure StudiesPhilosophyPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPlant SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSlavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial Sciences, GeneralSocial WorkSociologySoil SciencesSpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasVehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansZoology/Animal Biology
Master's degrees68 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAgricultural Business and ManagementAir TransportationAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAnimal SciencesAnthropologyArchitectureBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBotany/Plant BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryCivil EngineeringClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCriminologyCurriculum and InstructionDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEducational Administration and SupervisionElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFine and Studio ArtsFire ProtectionFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesForestryGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansJournalismLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMining and Mineral EngineeringMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchParks, Recreation, and Leisure StudiesPharmacology and ToxicologyPhilosophyPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPlant SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic HealthRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesSystems Science and TheoryTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageZoology/Animal Biology
Doctoral degrees40 subjects
Agricultural Production OperationsAgriculture, GeneralAnthropologyBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBotany/Plant BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceCriminologyCurriculum and InstructionEconomicsEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEnvironmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHistoryJournalismMathematicsNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPharmacology and ToxicologyPhilosophyPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSocial Sciences, GeneralSociologySpecial Education and TeachingStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesSystems Science and TheoryTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasZoology/Animal Biology
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)3 subjects
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsLawMedicine
Associate's degrees6 subjects
Air TransportationAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAllied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesDental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsDesign and Applied ArtsFuneral Service and Mortuary Science
Undergraduate certificates5 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAir TransportationApplied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesHospitality Administration/ManagementJournalism
Post-baccalaureate certificates7 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsEducational Administration and SupervisionEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesGeography and CartographyHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesSocial Sciences, General
Graduate certificates13 subjects
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsEducational Administration and SupervisionEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFine and Studio ArtsGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGerontologyHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesJournalismMathematicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesSocial Sciences, General
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.