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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Carbondale, IL 62901Town: DistantUNITID 149222

Public 4-yearDoctoral Universities: High Research ActivitySpecialty: Health Professions 15%
Undergraduates
8,494
Graduate students
3,237
Admit rate
87%
Average net price
$13.3k
Graduation rate
62%
Retention rate
67%
Median earnings (10 yr)
$53.4k
Median debt
$21.5k
Student : faculty
11:1
Value score*
75th pct.
Programs offered
229
Highest degree
Graduate degree
Sector
Public 4-year
Region
Midwest · East North Central
Setting
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Carnegie
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Size & setting
Four-year, medium, highly residential
Predominant degree
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Religious affiliation
None reported
Main campus
Yes

* Value score is a CampusAtlas estimate, not an official metric.

Similar schools

Nearest neighbors on size, selectivity, net price, sector, region and program mix (CampusAtlas estimate).

Public 4-year
Undergrads
6,877
Admit rate
87%
Net price
$14.3k
Grad rate
46%
  • Specialty: Health Professions 19%
  • Specialty: Business 16%
  • Specialty: Liberal Arts 11%
Public 4-year
Undergrads
7,961
Admit rate
84%
Net price
$12.8k
Grad rate
50%
  • Specialty: Business 20%
  • Specialty: Health Professions 18%
  • Specialty: Liberal Arts 11%
Public 4-year
Undergrads
6,556
Admit rate
84%
Net price
$14.1k
Grad rate
52%
  • Specialty: Business 17%
  • Specialty: Health Professions 13%
Public 4-year
Undergrads
8,969
Admit rate
91%
Net price
$14.8k
Grad rate
51%
  • Specialty: Business 23%
  • Specialty: Health Professions 20%
Public 4-year
Undergrads
6,188
Admit rate
81%
Net price
$10.9k
Grad rate
43%
  • Specialty: Business 21%
  • Specialty: Health Professions 15%
Public 4-year
Undergrads
9,733
Admit rate
90%
Net price
$12.6k
Grad rate
48%
  • Specialty: Business 32%
  • Specialty: Education 13%
  • Specialty: Health Professions 13%

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, data as of June 10, 2026. “Not reported” means the value is missing or privacy-suppressed in the source data.