Compare Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Scorecard to Other Colleges

Review Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s educational quality, value, diversity and more. How does SIUC compare to other colleges nationally, regionally, and in the state?

	Stat	Grade	Rank
Value for your Money
Nationwide	Low	D	997 of 1,472
Region (Great Lakes)	Good	B	168 of 562
State (Illinois)	Good	B	14 of 52

Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity	66.4%	B+	738 of 3,678
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)	1,140	B-	461 of 1,217
Average Combined New SAT Score	1210	B-	461 of 1,217
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio	13 : 1	B-	1,368 of 3,794
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers	80.0%	A	489 of 4,040
Average Faculty Compensation	$8,765	A-	474 of 2,371
Expenditures per Student	$18,530	A	310 of 2,572
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate	72.0%	C+	1,440 of 3,392
Graduation Rate	47.7%	C	1,652 of 3,271
Graduation Rate Boost	Worse Than Expected	F+	1,807 of 2,108
Post Graduation Earnings
Average Following Graduation	$37,000	B-	1,180 of 3,458
Boost Following Graduation	-$1,804	C	882 of 1,824
Average Mid-Career	$50,000	B+	905 of 3,458
Boost Mid-Career	-$1,804	C	882 of 1,824
Student Loan Default Rate	11.2%	D+	2,144 of 3,277
Diversity
Ethnic Diversity	Fair	C+	1,935 of 3,732
Male to Female Diversity	Best	A+	261 of 3,732
Geographic Diversity	Good	B-	994 of 3,452

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