Campus & Student Life at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Here’s an overview of student life at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. From campus diversity and athletics to veteran support, this overview summarizes the key parts of the SIUC student experience — with links to the full reports below.

Full-time vs. Part-time Students at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

The student body at SIUC breaks down into full-time and part-time students as follows:

Full-time	Part-time	Total
9,859	2,886	12,745

Campus Diversity at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

How diverse is SIUC? A complete breakdown of the student population is covered in the dedicated diversity report.

See the full SIUC Diversity Report ›

Athletics at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale competes in the NCAA as part of the Missouri Valley Conference.

SIUC fields 531 student athletes — 289 men and 242 women across 12 varsity sports.

See the full SIUC Sports Report ›

Athletics Financing

	Amount
Total Revenue (all teams)	$27,439,369
Total Expenses (all teams)	$27,439,369
Net	$0

Military & Veterans at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Considering SIUC as a service member or veteran? Here’s how SIUC supports military-connected students:

Awards credit for military training
Participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program
Has a dedicated point of contact for veterans
Has a recognized student veteran organization
Offers ROTC (Army, Air Force)
306 students received GI Bill benefits
Veterans make up 0.6% of the student body

Learn more at the SIUC veterans services page.

See the full SIUC Veterans Report ›

Disability Services at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale maintains a disability services office for students who need accommodations.

Visit the SIUC disability services page.

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References

More about our data sources and methodologies.