Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Carbondale, IL
Lincoln Drive, Carbondale, IL 62901-4512
618-453-2121

Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIU Carbondale or SIUC) is a public research university in Carbondale, Illinois, United States, with an enrollment of more than 18,000 students. SIU Carbondale is located in the heart of southern Illinois, a region with a rich history and culture. The university offers a wide variety of academic programs, and is home to a number of research centers and institutes.

SIU Carbondale was founded in 1869 as Southern Illinois Normal College, a teachers' college. The university has since grown into a comprehensive research institution, with an enrollment of more than 18,000 students. The university offers a wide variety of academic programs, and is home to a number of research centers and institutes.

SIU Carbondale is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. The university's athletic teams compete in the NCAA Division I Missouri Valley Conference.

SIU Carbondale is a member of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU), and the university's research is conducted through a number of institutes and centers, including the Center for Archaeological Investigations, the Cooperative Wildlife Research Laboratory, and the Energy Biosciences Institute.



Quick Facts

Enrollment: 11366

Acceptance Rate: 91.78%

Type: Public, 4-year or above

Main Website: https://www.siu.edu/

Financial Aid: https://fao.siu.edu/

Annual Costs

Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $29720

Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $29720

Return on Investment Rating

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The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is $113167.23. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.

We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. For graduates of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, we saw an average early-career income of $47500.00 and mid-career income of $70700.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.