# Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

> Southern Illinois University-Carbondale's acceptance rate is 86.9% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 6,987 applicants). It is a public university in Carbondale, IL, with 8,494 students. The average net price after grants is $12,554 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 59.3%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $57,388.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/southern-illinois-university-carbondale-2495
- Location: Carbondale, IL, United States
- Setting: Small city
- Control: Public
- Classification: R2 research university
- Official website: https://www.siu.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 149222
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 6,987 |
| Admitted | 6,648 |
| Acceptance rate | 86.9% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 470–590 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 430–570 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 18–25 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $13,544 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $13,544 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $12,554 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 44% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 59.3% |
| First-year retention rate | 66.8% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $57,388 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 8,494 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Southern Illinois University-Carbondale acceptance rate for 2026?

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale admitted 86.9% of 6,987 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Southern Illinois University-Carbondale tuition?

Tuition at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is $13,544 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $12,554 a year.

### What is the average net price at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale?

The average net price at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $12,554 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale?

59.3% of first-time, full-time students at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Southern Illinois University-Carbondale?

The closest matches are Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, Northern Illinois University, and Illinois State University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/southern-illinois-university-carbondale-2495. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.