Public · Carbondale, Illinois

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Small town campus · 8,494 undergraduates · 11 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate: 87%
ACT middle 50%: 18–25
Average net price: $13,297; per year, after grants
6-year graduation: 62%

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What Southern Illinois University-Carbondale costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000: $9,415
$30,001 – $48,000: $8,497
$48,001 – $75,000: $10,308
$75,001 – $110,000: $17,724
Over $110,000: $23,254

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker): $28,329
Tuition, in-state: $13,334
Tuition, out-of-state: $13,334
First-years given a grant by the school: 81%
Average grant from the school: $5,667
Median debt at graduation: $21,543
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Admissions

Acceptance rate: 87%
SAT middle 50%: 900–1160
ACT middle 50%: 18–25
Test scores: Considered, not required
First-year retention: 68%

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