by our College Data Analytics TeamIs SIUC really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at SIUC. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual crunched the numbers to discover how diverse the standard college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
SIUC total enrollment is approximately 9,859 students. 7,385 are undergraduates and 2,474 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time SIUC undergraduate population is made up of 52.6% women, and 47.4% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
SIUC Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,796 | 65.1% |
| Black or African American | 1,284 | 17.4% |
| Hispanic | 698 | 9.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 284 | 3.9% |
| International | 167 | 2.3% |
| Asian | 123 | 1.7% |
| Unknown | 12 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 56.2% of full-time grad students are women, and 43.8% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
SIUC Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,309 | 53.0% |
| International | 622 | 25.2% |
| Black or African American | 254 | 10.3% |
| Hispanic | 113 | 4.6% |
| Asian | 104 | 4.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 58 | 2.3% |
| Unknown | 9 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,105 | 62.1% |
| Black or African American | 1,538 | 15.6% |
| Hispanic | 811 | 8.2% |
| International | 789 | 8.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 342 | 3.5% |
| Asian | 227 | 2.3% |
| Unknown | 21 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.1% |
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 69.9% |
| Asian | 15.9% |
| Black or African American | 5.1% |
| International | 4.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 5,278 female students and 4,581 male students at SIUC.
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 80.8% of SIUC students come from within the state, and 19.2% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 30 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 1,488 | 85.9% |
| Missouri | 76 | 4.4% |
| Indiana | 25 | 1.4% |
| Kentucky | 15 | 0.9% |
| Tennessee | 14 | 0.8% |
SIUC welcomes about 8.0% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At SIUC, 48.5% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 2,873 | 24.4% |
| 20-21 | 2,849 | 24.2% |
| 22-24 | 2,183 | 18.5% |
| 25-29 | 1,536 | 13.0% |
| 35 and over | 1,513 | 12.8% |
| 30-34 | 793 | 6.7% |
| Under 18 | 43 | 0.4% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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