Fast Facts
Location: Carbondale, IL
Enrollment: 16,000 total, 3800 graduate or professional degree students which includes law school and medical school
Student/Faculty Ratio: 15:1, 60% of classes have fewer than 20 students
Public University: $127 M endowment
Research 1 University: Highest level of research activity; a wide variety of Ph.D. programs available
Athletics: NCAA Division I with FCS football. Their athletic teams compete in the Missouri Valley Conference
Financial Outcomes for Students: Data suggests competitive Return On Investment (ROI) for graduates of Southern Illinois University. Expect ROI to increase for SIU alums as now out-of-state students will pay the in-state tuition rate and legacy student (parents graduated from SIU) will pay discounted tuition
Average Freshman ACT: 22
Percentage of Students Receiving Pell Grants: 43%
Percentage of Students Living on Campus: 26%
Most Popular Degree Programs: Education, Psychology, Business Administration, Aviation Management, Healthcare Administration, Electrical Engineering, Criminology, Computer Science
Distinguished Alumni: Superstar Actor/Director/Producer, Bob Odenkirk; Hollywood Actor, James Belushi; Comedian/Actor, Hannibal Burress; Dippin’ Dots Founder, Curt Jones; Former US Ambassador to the UN, Donald McHenry; President of the Royal Academy of Music, Sir Kurtis Price; Actor that played the role of Shaft, Richard Roundtree