by our College Data Analytics TeamReview the admissions stats from recent freshman classes to have a better understanding of your chances of being admitted to Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, located in Carbondale, IL.
These admission statistics can help you understand the likelihood of being accepted. Compare your SAT and ACT scores to previously accepted students. If your scores are lower than average, you might consider retaking the exam or looking at schools that better fit your scores.
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Selectivity measures how competitive it is to gain admission to a school.
| Open Admissions | No |
| Selectivity of College | Least Selective (85%+) |
| Acceptance Rate | 87% |
| Application Fee | $40 (waivable) |
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale received 10,858 applications. From this pool, 9,433 gained acceptance, and 1,758 chose to enroll.
| Applicant Total | 10,858 |
| Accepted | 9,433 |
| Enrolled | 1,758 |
| Enrolled Full-Time | 1,710 |
| Enrolled Part-Time | 48 |
The acceptance rate at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is 86.9%. This makes the school highly accessible. The school admits men and women at different rates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale: women are accepted at a rate of 88% versus 85% for men.
The yield rate at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is 19%. This shows that 19% of admitted applicants chose to attend. Female admitted students enroll at 18% versus 20% for men.
Gender data for applicants and admitted students at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
| Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 4,385 | 6,447 |
| Admitted | 3,721 | 5,699 |
| Enrolled | 737 | 1,015 |
About 37% of applicants to SIUC provided SAT results (644 students).
When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 470 and 590. The middle 50% of Math scores landed between 430 and 570.
| SAT Section | 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence-Based Reading & Writing | 470 | 590 |
| Math | 430 | 570 |
| Combined Total | 900 | 1160 |
SIUC saw ACT scores submitted by 8% of accepted students (143 students).
The middle 50% of admitted students earned ACT Composite scores between 18 and 25.
| ACT Section | 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 18 | 25 |
| English | 16 | 25 |
| Math | 17 | 25 |
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