Southern Illinois University–Carbondale
Carbondale, IL. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.
| Location | Carbondale, IL · Small city |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Undergraduates | 8,494 |
| Acceptance rate | 90% |
| SAT (middle 50%, reported) | 900–1140 · 38% submit |
| SAT estimated for all students | 870–1110 |
| ACT (middle 50%) | 19–27 |
| Testing policy | Optional |
| Graduation rate | 56% |
| First-year retention | 69% |
| Student–faculty ratio | 11:1 |
| Cost of attendance | $28,329 |
| Application fee | $40 |
Application deadlines (2026–27)
- Regular Decision: Rolling
Most popular majors: Education, Business, Engineering tech, Health professions & nursing, Transportation.
Strongest majors at SIU Carbondale
- Education at SIU Carbondale: #80 of 551 schools, score 73/100, about 189 graduates a year
- Health & pre-med fields at SIU Carbondale: #196 of 543 schools, score 65/100, about 192 graduates a year
- Communications & media at SIU Carbondale: #241 of 592 schools, score 60/100, about 61 graduates a year
- Public policy & social work at SIU Carbondale: #173 of 406 schools, score 58/100, about 37 graduates a year
- Languages at SIU Carbondale: #252 of 586 schools, score 58/100, about 28 graduates a year
- Nursing at SIU Carbondale: #169 of 388 schools, score 61/100, about 39 graduates a year
- Biology at SIU Carbondale: #305 of 692 schools, score 57/100, about 99 graduates a year
- Economics at SIU Carbondale: #330 of 683 schools, score 50/100, about 85 graduates a year