Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIU), chartered in 1869, is a comprehensive, state-supported institution with nationally and internationally recognized instructional, research and service programs. SIU is fully accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. SIU offers more than 200 undergraduate majors, minors and specializations; three associate degree programs; 95 baccalaureate degree programs; 80 master's degree programs; 34 doctoral programs; and professional degrees in law and medicine. SIU is a multicampus university that includes the Carbondale campus as well as the SIU School of Medicine at Springfield.
During the 2016 academic year, SIU's enrollment was 15,987, which included 12,182 undergraduate students, 3,183 graduate students and 622 professional students. The average age of undergraduates is 23.2. International students account for 8.5 percent of SIU's total enrollment. Of U.S. undergraduate students, 17.19 percent are African-American, 0.2 percent are American Indian/Alaskan, 1.8 percent are Asian or Pacific Islander and 8.8 percent are Hispanic.
Students who are ready to start college but not ready to commit to a specific major can enroll in SIU's Exploratory Student-Undeclared (EXPU) program. Advisers and career counselors help these students plan their education and careers.
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Contact & Visit
Campus Visits Contact
Contact
Amber Rivers
Campus Visit Coordinator
Campus Visit Coordinator
Address
SIU Undergraduate Admissions
Student Services Building, 1263 Lincoln Drive, MC 4710
Carbondale, IL 62901
Student Services Building, 1263 Lincoln Drive, MC 4710
Carbondale, IL 62901
Phone
618-453-7141
Email
visitsiu@siu.edu
Experience College Life
Most Popular Places On Campus
Morris Library
Student Center
Recreation Center
Saluki Stadium and SIU Arena
Campus Lake
Student Center
Recreation Center
Saluki Stadium and SIU Arena
Campus Lake
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Shawnee National Forest
Giant City State Park
University Mall
Farmer's Market
Giant City State Park
University Mall
Farmer's Market
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
M-F; Select Saturdays each Semester
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
618-453-7141
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
618-453-7141
Campus Tours
Appointment Required: Yes
Dates: Year-round
Times: M-F 10:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Average Length: 1 hour
Dates: Year-round
Times: M-F 10:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Average Length: 1 hour
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews
Yes
Information Sessions
Available
Times
M-F, 9:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Faculty and Coach Visits
Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Athletic Department
Advance Notice
2 weeks
Contact Email Address for Visit
visitsiu@siu.edu
Class Visits
Dates/Times Available
Varies
Arrangements
Contact Visiting Center
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Transportation
Types of Transportation Available to Campus
AMTRAK; Enterprise; Hertz; Uber; Saluki Express (bus); Greyhound; Busdog; BART Transportation; Jet Taxi; Williamson County Airport; St. Louis Lambert International Airport.
Driving Instructions to Campus
admissions.siu.edu/visit/get-here/
Local Accommodations
Home2 Suites by Hilton; Holiday Inn & Suites; Days Inn & Suites; Hampton Inn; Best Western Saluki Inn; Super 8; SIUC Touch of Nature; Cabin By The Pond; Cabin On The Hill; Barton House B&B; Kite Hill Vineyard B&B; Makanda Inn B&B; Oak Grove Cabin Rental; Southern Wynds Log Home/Cabins; Stone Creek Cabins; Tom Cat Hill Cabins; Train Inn B&B; Von Jakob B&B; Woodland Cabins
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Admissions
Overall
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Freshman applicants whose ACT composite score is at or above 23 (SAT score at or above 1070) and whose high school grade point average at or above 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale) are admitted to the university. Applicants also can be admitted with an ACT composite score at or above 18 (SAT score at or above 870) and a high school GPA at or above 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale). All other applicants who meet the course subject pattern requirements will undergo a holistic review to determine potential admissibility. Admission of students who do not meet automatic admission requirements may be subject to conditions. Freshman applicants must meet course pattern requirements: four years of English, three years of mathematics, three years of laboratory science, three years of social science and two years of electives.
Transfer applicants must have an overall grade point average of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale, based on work attempted at all institutions and calculated by SIU grading policies. Transfer applicants must also be eligible to continue at the last institution attended. Some programs have higher admission requirements or require additional screening for admission. Undergraduates can apply online at admissions.siu.edu.
Admission is granted on a rolling basis. Application priority deadlines for freshmen and transfer students are May 1 for the summer term and fall semester, and Dec. 1 for the spring semester. The application fee is $40. For more information, prospective students should contact:
Undergraduate Admissions
Mail Code 4710
1263 Lincoln Drive
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL 62901
Phone: 618/536-4405
Email: admissions@siu.edu
Website: www.siu.edu
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/SouthernIllinoisUniversityCarbondale
Twitter: twitter.com/siuc
Overview
Applicants: 6,219
Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average HS GPA: 3.24
SAT & ACT Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
510 - 610
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
510 - 600
ACT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
20 - 27
Testing Policies
Standardized testing policy for use in admission
Requires applicants to submit either the SAT or ACT
Other Admission Factors
Academic
Academic GPA
Standardized Test Scores
Selectivity Rating
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Academics
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Academic Programs
SIU's Continuing Education and Outreach auxiliary service provides nonacademic support services for SIU's Carbondale campus. Its noncredit classes, workshops and conference, as well as its contractual services program, offers the university's resources to a variety of groups and individuals both on and off campus. Continuing Education and Outreach provides specialized educational services to groups, organizations, governmental agencies and businesses on a cost-recovery basis. These services are provided regionally, nationally and internationally. Additional information can be found online at continuinged.siu.edu.
Faculty members are dedicated to excellence in teaching and to their advancement of knowledge in a wide variety of disciplines and professions. Many faculty members are well-known nationally and internationally for their varied research contributions. The student-faculty ratio is 14.52:1. There are 1,130 full-time and 224 part-time instructional faculty members.
Majors and Degrees Offered
The university offers two Associate in Applied Science degree programs--aviation flight and physical therapist assistant--at the College of Applied Sciences and Arts.
The College of Applied Sciences and Arts offers bachelor's degree programs in architectural studies; automotive technology; aviation management; aviation technologies; dental hygiene; electronic systems technologies; fashion design and merchandising; public safety management (off-campus only); health care management; information systems technologies; interior design; mortuary science and funeral service; radiologic sciences; and technical resource management.
The College of Agricultural Sciences offers bachelor's degree programs in agribusiness economics; agricultural systems; animal science; crop, soil and environmental management; forestry; horticulture; hospitality and tourism administration; and human nutrition and dietetics.
The College of Business offers bachelor's degree programs in accounting; business and administration; business economics; finance; management; and marketing.
The College of Education and Human Services offers bachelor's degree programs in almost two dozen undergraduate programs, many in conjunction with other colleges on campus. The programs include (* denotes educator licensure required through the university's Teacher Education Program): *agricultural education; *art education; behavior analysis and therapy; *biological science education; communication disorders and sciences; *early childhood; *elementary education; *English teacher education; exercise science; *foreign languages; *history teacher education; leisure services management; *mathematics education; *physical education teacher education; public health; organizational training and development; outdoor recreation leadership and management; rehabilitation services; social work; *special education; sport administration; and therapeutic recreation.
The College of Engineering offers bachelor's degree programs in civil engineering; computer engineering; electrical engineering; engineering technology; industrial management and applied engineering; mechanical engineering; and mining engineering.
The College of Liberal Arts offers bachelor's degrees in Africana studies; anthropology; art; classics; communication studies; criminology and criminal justice; design; economics; English; foreign language and international trade; French; geography and environmental resources; German; history; international studies; linguistics; music; musical theater; paralegal studies; philosophy; political science; psychology; sociology; Spanish; theater; and university studies.
The College of Mass Communication and Media Arts offers bachelor's degrees in cinema and photography; journalism; and radio, television and digital media.
The College of Science offers bachelor's degree programs in biological sciences; chemistry and biochemistry; computer science; geology; mathematics; microbiology; physics; physiology; plant biology; zoology; and pre-professional programs and advisement in the following areas: chiropractic; dental; medical; nursing; occupational therapy; optometry; osteopathic medicine; pharmacy; physical therapy; physician assistant; podiatry; public health; and veterinary medicine.
In addition to the many majors offered at SIU, specializations are offered in all colleges in many areas.
Faculty and Class Information
Student/Faculty
12.56:1
Total Faculty
940
with Terminal Degree
658
536
Men
404
Women
191
Minority
23
International
Most frequent class size
10 - 19
Most frequent lab / sub section size
10 - 19
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
26%
Graduate in 5 years
37%
Graduate in 6 years
41%
Majors
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AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES.
Agricultural Economics.
Agriculture, General.
Animal Sciences, General.
Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services, Other.
Soil Science and Agronomy, General.
-
ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.
Architecture.
-
AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
African-American/Black Studies.
Women's Studies.
-
BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
Botany/Plant Biology.
Microbiology, General.
Molecular Biochemistry.
Molecular Physiology.
Pharmacology.
Physiology, General.
Zoology/Animal Biology.
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BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
Accounting.
Business Administration and Management, General.
Business/Managerial Economics.
Finance, General.
Hospitality Administration/Management, Other.
Management Science.
Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
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COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Journalism.
Mass Communication/Media Studies.
Radio and Television.
Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
-
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
Computer Science.
Information Science/Studies.
Information Technology.
-
EDUCATION.
Biology Teacher Education.
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services.
Curriculum and Instruction.
Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
Educational Leadership and Administration, General.
Elementary Education and Teaching.
Foreign Language Teacher Education.
Health Teacher Education.
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration.
Mathematics Teacher Education.
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
Social Science Teacher Education.
Special Education and Teaching, General.
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other.
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels.
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor.
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education.
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ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician.
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other.
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician.
Engineering Technology, General.
Industrial Technology/Technician.
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician.
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ENGINEERING.
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering.
Civil Engineering, General.
Computer Engineering, General.
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Mechanical Engineering.
Mining and Mineral Engineering.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
Creative Writing.
English Language and Literature, General.
Rhetoric and Composition.
-
FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
Apparel and Textiles, General.
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General.
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FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other.
French Language and Literature.
German Language and Literature.
Linguistics.
Russian Language and Literature.
Spanish Language and Literature.
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HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Athletic Training/Trainer.
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General.
Community Health and Preventive Medicine.
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist.
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician.
Health Unit Manager/Ward Supervisor.
Health/Health Care Administration/Management.
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist.
Medicine.
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant.
Physician Assistant.
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other.
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor.
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HISTORY.
History, General.
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HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
Fire Services Administration.
-
LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General.
Law.
Legal Assistant/Paralegal.
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LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
General Studies.
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
Mathematics, General.
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MECHANIC AND REPAIR TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS.
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician.
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MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
Gerontology.
International/Global Studies.
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
Nutrition Sciences.
Systems Science and Theory.
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NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
Environmental Studies.
Forestry, General.
Natural Resources Management and Policy.
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PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies.
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
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PERSONAL AND CULINARY SERVICES.
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General.
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PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
Philosophy.
-
PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
Chemistry, General.
Geology/Earth Science, General.
Physics, General.
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PSYCHOLOGY.
Educational Psychology.
Psychology, General.
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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
Public Administration.
Social Work.
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SOCIAL SCIENCES.
Anthropology.
Criminology.
Economics, General.
Geography.
Political Science and Government, General.
Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods.
Social Sciences, General.
Sociology.
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TRANSPORTATION AND MATERIALS MOVING.
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew.
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations.
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VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
Art/Art Studies, General.
Cinematography and Film/Video Production.
Design and Visual Communications, General.
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other.
Fine/Studio Arts, General.
Interior Design.
Music, General.
Students Say
Education, business, agriculture, and aviation are among the many "strong" programs at "affordable" and "diverse" Southern Illinois University—Carbondale. "There is a great variety of classes, both in size and subject," explains a history major. "I have had class with 15 people and I have had class with 300 people." "Some professors rock while others suck," says a speech communication major. "Many are researchers who aren’t great teachers." Teaching assistants are also pervasive and "there are a lot of instructors whose primary language isn’t English." The language barriers in class are an unending source of frustration for students. On the other hand, many faculty members are "insightful and entertaining." They are "approachable" "and seem to have a genuine interest in their students." "My academic experience has been great, especially in my upper-level courses," beams a biology major. A recurrent complaint here concerns the campus infrastructure. "Roofs leak when it rains" and "many of the buildings need fixing up."
Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral/Professional
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral/Professional
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Network
Alumni Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
Regional Alumni
Opportunities at School
Experiential
Internship
Notable Faculty
Prominent Alumni
Connie Price-Smith
Olympic athlete & coach, member USATF Hall of Fame
Joan Higginbotham
Former NASA astronaut & Space Shuttle Discovery crew. Lowe?s executive.
Janice Jacobs
Former U.S. Ambassador to Senegal and Guinea-Bissau.
Larry O. Spencer
Retired USAF Vice Chief of Staff; President, USAF Assoc. 4-Star General
Walt Frazier
NBA champion and Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame member
Steve James
Acclaimed documentary film director and producer
Senait Fisseha
Chief Advisor to the Director General of the World Health Organization
Academic Rating
62/99
Careers
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
26%
Graduate in 5 years
37%
Graduate in 6 years
41%
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Network
Alumni Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
Regional Alumni
Opportunities at School
Experiential
Internship
ROI & Outcomes
Tuition & Aid
Tuition & Aid
Overview
From The School
Tuition, Room, Board and Fees
Tuition and fee charges for the 2017-18 academic year (fall and spring) for students enrolled in 15 or more semester hours were $13,932 for Illinois residents and out-of-state domestic residents, and $28,107 international students. Room and board totaled $10,622. (All costs are subject to change.) The cost of books and school supplies varies among programs. The average cost is $1,100 per academic year.
Financial Aid
More than $293 million in financial aid was distributed to 17,453 SIU students in fiscal year 2015-16 through federal, state and institutionally funded financial aid programs.
To apply for financial aid at SIU, students should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Applications that are filed before April 1 receive priority consideration for campus-based aid. The FAFSA can be completed electronically at the U.S. Department of Education's website (fafsa.ed.gov). When completing the FAFSA, students should list Southern Illinois University Carbondale (Federal School Code 001758) as a school of choice.
SIU has one of the largest student employment programs in the country, with about 4,000 students employed each year in a wide variety of job classifications.
Dates
Application Deadlines
Notification Date
Feb 1
Required Forms
FAFSA
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$8,521
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$8,112
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,559
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
70%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$30,326
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$17,211
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition
Required Fees
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
Yes
Board for Commuters
Transportation for Commuters
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Federal
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based
Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
Need-Based Federal Pell
Need-Based Private Scholarships
Need-Based SEOG
Need-Based State Scholarships
Non-Need-Based
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
Direct PLUS Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
Direct Lender
No
Financial Aid Rating
91/99
Student Body
Student Body
Overall
From The School
SIU intercollegiate sports teams compete at the NCAA Division I level (football is Division I-FCS). Conference affiliations include the Missouri Valley Conference and the Missouri Valley Football Conference. Intercollegiate sports teams include men's and women's basketball, cross-country, diving, golf, swimming, and track and field; men's baseball and football; and women's softball and volleyball. The campus has various playing fields, several tennis courts, and a campus lake with a beach and boat dock. SIU's Student Recreation Center offers an Olympic-size pool; indoor tracks; handball/racquetball and squash courts; a climbing wall; weight rooms; basketball, volleyball and tennis courts; outdoor equipment rental; an aerobic area; wallyball; martial arts; and dance and cardio studios.
The Student Center is one of the largest in the United States without a hotel. It holds a bookstore, several restaurants, a craft shop, facilities for bowling and billiards, headquarters for more than 275 student organizations and the student government office, four ballrooms and an auditorium.
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
9,552
Foreign Countries Represented
46
Demographics
1.98%
Asian
14.98%
Black
9.28%
Hispanic
66.05%
Caucasian
3.91%
International
45% female
55% male
20% are out of state
84% are full time
16% are part time
Students Say
This "very friendly" campus is "very much self-segregated" ethnically but "the student population is very diverse." "You can find a little bit of everything here," says one student. "SIUC is not an elite school," explains a sophomore. "There are students of all ranges of the economic spectrum coming together and coexisting." There are "rich suburb people" from Chicago and St. Louis. There’s a strong contingent of urban kids, too. Many other students are nontraditional students, community college transfers, or "country folks" from "one-stoplight" Illinois towns. "There are students who excelled in high school and students who struggled." "There are many different styles—all the way from preppy to punk to gothic to hip-hop to pajama pants." There are "a few hippies." There are "also the super nerds." "Every group is basically covered." Politically, "SIU is pretty split between conservatives and liberals" but "nobody really rallies for any causes or anything."
Campus Life
Campus Life
Overview
From The School
Location
Carbondale is a city of 26,000 located six hours south of Chicago, two hours southeast of St. Louis and three hours north of Nashville, Tennessee. Four large recreational lakes, two great rivers (the Mississippi and the Ohio) and the 270,000-acre Shawnee National Forest are within reach of the campus. The mid-South climate is ideal for year-round outdoor activities.
Campus Facilities & Equipment
In addition to the 2.6 million volumes, 3.6 million microfilms and more than 43,000 current periodicals and serials available in Morris Library, students and faculty members have access to more than 200,000 e-books. More details are available online at lib.siu.edu.
Students learn and practice in the Transportation Education Center based at the Southern Illinois Airport, outdoor laboratories, the student-run Daily Egyptian newspaper, WSIU-TV, WSIU-FM, art and natural history museums, a literary magazine, McLeod Theater, Memorial Hospital, a vivarium, plant biology greenhouses, University Farms and Touch of Nature Environmental Center.
All single students under the age of 21 not residing with their parents or legal guardians, and with fewer than 26 credit hours earned after high school, are required to live in university-owned and operated residence halls. SIU offers four on-campus residential areas for single students, each with a dining hall, post office and laundry facilities. Learning Resource Centers, available on both sides of campus, offer writing centers, computer labs and student lounges. University Housing Residence Hall Dining provides all-you-care-to-eat meals and late-night dining. Residence Hall Dining offers a variety of menus, vegetarian and light entrees, display cooking and a full-time dietitian to help students with special dietary needs. Apartment housing is available for sophomore-, junior and senior-level undergraduates, graduate students and students with families.
Off-Campus Opportunities
Southern Illinois University Carbondale is committed to serving statewide, national and international needs. This commitment is reflected in SIU Extended Campus, which offers educational opportunities located off campus. SIU Extended Campus is present at 20 military installations and 17 nonmilitary locations across 14 states, offering 12 online degree programs, 12 off-campus programs and five military programs.
Off-campus credit programs are designed to meet the educational needs of adults wishing to pursue a degree but who are unable to travel to the Carbondale campus. Faculty members who teach off-campus courses travel to distant sites to teach SIU courses.
All credit courses offered through these programs carry full SIU academic credit and are taught by faculty members appointed by the academic departments of the university. Additional information can be found online at extendedcampus.siu.edu.
Campus Life
Undergrads living on campus
22%
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes
71/99
First-Year Students living on campus
95%
Campus Environment
Suburban
95/99
Housing Options
Apartment Married
Apartment Single
Disabled Student
Apartment Single
Disabled Student
Dorms Coed
Dorms Female
Dorms Male
Theme Housing
Dorms Female
Dorms Male
Theme Housing
Students Say
Though parking can be "impossible," SIUC’s wooded campus comes complete with its own little lake and this place is "really pretty," especially in the fall. "Some amazing forest preserves and national parks" are also very close. "The outdoor life here in Southern Illinois is second to none." In addition to all the natural beauty, students can partake in a profound range of extracurricular activities. Everything from amateur radio to skydiving is available. The award-winning school newspaper is a popular rag. "Interesting" big-name speakers frequently drop in and give lectures. Frats exist but "you don’t have to go Greek to find a niche." Saluki athletics are all the rage and students are "really into school spirit." The recreational facilities are "excellent." Off-campus, Carbondale, while "smallish," is "a cool town" and "a fun place to be." "The local music scene is incredible" and you can get into bars once your I.D. says you are 19. Some students insist that the "party scene has calmed down" in recent years. "Southern isn’t as diehard as people would like to believe," they say. Others tell us that "bar crawls and wake-and-bakes" are commonplace. Whatever the case, "you can’t talk about SIUC without talking about the parties." "There are usually a few fun keggers a weekend."
Special Needs Admissions
Program / Service Name
Achieve Program
Type of Program
For LD/ADD Only
Director
Sam Goodin
College Entrance Tests Required
Yes
Interview Required
Yes
Documentation Required for LD
Achieve requires as much comprehensive diagnostic and psychoeducational evaluations and records as can be provided. Achieve wants to see records across the lifespan, if possible. Measures of cognitive ability, academic ability, and social and emotional abilities are highly useful in Achieve's evaluation process. Achieve also wants to see current IEP's, SOP's, and/or 504 plan accommodations.Documentation Required for ADHD
Achieve requires as much comprehensive diagnostic and psychoeducational evaluations and records as can be provided. Achieve wants to see records across the lifespan, if possible. Measures of cognitive ability, academic ability, and social and emotional abilities are highly useful in Achieve's evaluation process. Achieve also wants to see current IEP's, SOP's, and/or 504 plan accommodations.Special Need Services Offered
Calculator allowed in exams
Yes
Dictionary allowed in exams
Yes
Computer allowed in exams
Yes
Spellchecker allowed in exams
Yes
Extended test time
Yes
Scribes
Yes
Proctors
Yes
Oral exams
Yes
Notetakers
Yes
Distraction-free environment
Yes
Accommodation for students with ADHD
Yes
Reading machine
Yes
Other assistive technology
Yes
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
258
Number of Honor Societies
22
Number of Social Sororities
10
Number of Religious Organizations
14
8% join a fraternity
8% join a sorority
Sports
Athletic Division
Division I
5% participate in intercollegiate sports
Men's Sports (Salukis)
10 Sports
Baseball
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Diving
Football
Golf
Swimming
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Diving
Football
Golf
Swimming
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Women's Sports (Salukis)
11 Sports
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Diving
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Volleyball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Diving
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Volleyball
Student Services
Day Care
Health
Womens Center
Minority Support Groups
Army ROTC Offered on-campus
Air Force ROTC Offered on-campus
Health
Womens Center
LGBT Support Groups: smrc.siu.edu/lgbtq
Minority Support Groups
Army ROTC Offered on-campus
Air Force ROTC Offered on-campus
Sustainability
SIU Carbondale is certainly inclusive when it comes to going green. Supported by the student body, the sustainability initiatives of the campus include everything from composting to sustainable theater productions. Signatories of both the Talloires Declaration and the Illinois Sustainable Universities Compact, SIU Carbondale has also completed their first STARS assessment with a Silver ranking, and earned all possible points for Diversity and Affordability. SIU Carbondale boasts not only a vermicomposting facility, but also an aerated static pile (ASP) compost facility that allows for even greater recycling of food and landscape scrap on campus to be turned into valuable compost. Its new Transportation Education Center (TEC) is LEED Silver. Students’ creativity and ambition is leveraged through their encouraged applications for campus sustainability projects, funded by the Green Fee, a $10-per-semester student fee that goes toward projects which advance sustainability on campus. Since its beginning in fall 2009, the Sustainability Council has awarded almost $1.5 million to ninety-nine different projects. There are student representatives on Sustainability Council, a Going Green LLC (Living Learning Community) through University Housing, and a variety of organizations to also develop student leadership in sustainability. Academia is of course still a major component of an SIU education, and sustainability-related classes are offered in more than forty departments including agribusiness economics, forestry, geography, mechanical engineering, and media arts, just to name a few. With so many ways to get involved, SIU makes it easy to "become a Sustainable Saluki!"
75/99
AASHE STARS® rating
SILVER
School Has Formal Sustainability Committee
Yes
Sustainability-focused degree available
Yes
School employs a sustainability officer
Yes
Available Transportation Alternatives
Condensed Work Week Option For Employees
Yes
Free Or Reduced Price Transit Passes And/Or Free Campus Shuttle
Yes
Indoor And Secure Bike Storage, Shower Facilities, And Lockers For Bicycle Commuters
Yes
Reduced Parking Fees For Car And Van Poolers
Yes
Data provided by Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), STARS®, as of March, 2023.
Campus Security Report
Campus Security Report
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety for additional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Yes
% of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
99
Fee for Network Use
Yes
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Yes
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
No
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Yes
Description
Dell and Apple
