Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is a public four-year institution based in Carbondale, Illinois. The campus sits in a town setting. It enrolled 11,790 students in fall 2024, including 8,553 undergraduates and 3,237 graduate students. It holds the Carnegie R1 designation for very high research activity. It is part of Southern Illinois University.
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale offers certificates, associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, doctoral degrees, and professional doctorates across 160 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Aviation/Airway Management and Operations, Psychology, General, and Criminology. It awarded 3,110 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 30 of its programs can be completed entirely online.
67% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 11 to 1.
Mission
SIU embraces a unique tradition of access and opportunity, inclusive excellence, innovation in research and creativity, and outstanding teaching focused on nurturing student success. As a nationally ranked public research university and regional economic catalyst, we create and exchange knowledge to shape future leaders, improve our communities, and transform lives.
Key figures
11,790
Students enrolled
67%
First-year retention
3,110
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
160
Programs and majors
11:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateAssociateBachelorMasterPhDProfessional
Programs and majors offered 160
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
67%
First-year retention, part-time students
28%
Student-to-faculty ratio
11:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Bachelor's degrees
1,976
Associate degrees
106
Master's degrees
730
Doctoral degrees (research)
95
Professional doctorates
193
Certificates under 1 year
1
Certificates of 1 to 2 years
4
Postbaccalaureate certificates
5
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
11,790
Undergraduates, fall 2024
8,553
Graduate students, fall 2024
3,237
Full-time, fall 2024
81%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
13,255
Undergraduates, 2024-25
9,562
Graduate students, 2024-25
3,693
Full-time, 2024-25
80%
Size category
10,000 to 19,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
53%
Men
47%
White
61%
Hispanic or Latino
9%
Black or African American
15%
Asian
2%
Two or more races
3%
International (U.S. nonresident)
7%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Programs that can be completed fully online
30
Programs with a fully online option
5
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Online graduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
24%
Students taking some online courses
43%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes
Campus and services
Setting
Town
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
Southern Illinois University
Carnegie classification
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Research designation
Research 1: Very High Spending and Doctorate Production
Athletic association
NCAA
Athletic conference
Missouri Valley Conference
Chancellor
Austin A. Lane
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, ROTC, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, On-campus day care, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, OtherBusiness Administration and Management+88