| Location: | Midwest |
| Setting: | Small Town Setting |
| Type: | Public |
| Size: | Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Salukis |
| Nicknames: | SIU, SIUC |
Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC but usually just referred to as SIU) is located in Carbondale, Illinois. The Carbondale campus is the flagship campus of the Southern Illinois University system, which includes SIU's smaller sister institution Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
Founded in 1869, SIU ranks as one of the top public universities in Illinois. SIU is recognized in the U.S. News & World Report rankings as a "National University", that is, a university which grants a variety of doctoral degrees and strongly emphasizes research. US News ranks SIU in the "third tier", meaning that it is currently in the third quartile of schools within the National University category. Among public universities in Illinois awarding doctorate degrees, only the University of Illinois ranks higher. Additionally, SIU is ranked by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as “Doctoral Research Extensive”. The University offers the full range of degree programs from the bachelor’s to the doctoral level, as well as professional degrees in law and medicine.
In 1869, SIU was founded as a teacher's college named Southern Illinois Normal University. It began with twelve academic departments, and an initial class of 143. The university remained a teacher's college until Delyte W. Morris took office as president of the university 1948. Morris was SIU's longest serving president (1948-1970). and during his presidency, SIU was transformed from a teacher's college, to the second-ranking public comprehensive research university in Illinois. Among his many accomplishments, Morris created SIU's law, medical, and dental schools.
SIU's total undergraduate enrollment is around 20,000.
The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching recognizes Southern Illinois University, Carbondale as an elite institution of higher education, based on breadth of research and academic programs. Carnegie categorizes Southern as: "RU/H: Research Universities (high research activity)."
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| Percent of Students International: | 6% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 29% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Division I-AA Independents) Basketball (Missouri Valley Conference) Baseball (Missouri Valley Conference) Track (Missouri Valley Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 6,831 | $ 14,796 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 5,310 | $ 13,275 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 1,521 | $ 1,521 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,925 | 40% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 3,423 | 42% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 2,914 | 37% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 4,380 | 56% | |
Any Aid: |
82% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 77% (Selective) |
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| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 4% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 450, Math: 460 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 590, Math: 580 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 90% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 19, Verbal: 18, Math: 17 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 24, Verbal: 24, Math: 24 |
| Application Fee: | $ 30.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Recommended |
| High School Rank: | Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Not Required |
| TOEFL: | Not Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
