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Southern Illinois University Carbondale Acceptance Rates & Admissions Statistics

What Does the Admissions Department at Southern Illinois University Carbondale look for in an applicant?

By analyzing the admissions figures of recent freshman cohorts, get a better grasp of your likelihood of gaining admission to Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

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What Admissions Statistics Mean for You?

Selectivity and acceptance rates can be a big clue to how difficult it is to be admitted to SIUC. Compare your test scores to prior applicants to get a good understanding of who you’re competing against for entrance.

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Selectivity (Fall 2021): Are You the Right Type of Student For This College?

Open Admissions No
Selectivity of College Less Selective
Acceptance Rate 95%

Acceptance and Enrollment Stats (Fall 2021)

Applicant Total 6,987
Accepted 6,648
Enrolled 1,387

Boys vs. Girls: Who’s Applying More?

Applicants: Men - Women  40 to 60
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100%
Accepted: Men - Women  39 to 61
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100%
Enrolled: Men - Women  48 to 52
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100%

Average Test Scores

About 43% of students accepted to SIUC submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 480 and 590. Math scores were between 450 and 570.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Southern Illinois University Carbondale  ( 480 to 590 )
200
800
SAT Math Scores for Southern Illinois University Carbondale  ( 450 to 570 )
200
800

SIUC received ACT scores from 18% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 20 and 28.

ACT Composite Scores for Southern Illinois University Carbondale  ( 20 to 28 )
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36

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