Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (out-of-state)

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    Curious how Southern Illinois University-Carbondale stacks up against other schools? Check out the ranking categories below! You’ll see how Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ranks in a number of different categories, such as student-to-faculty ratio, acceptance rate, and selectivity!

    Overall Rankings for 2025

    Overall Ranking

    #258/586
    in Public
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    #819/1,623
    in U.S.
    #819/1,623
    in Four or more years
    #132/249
    in Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)
    #31/57
    for IL
    #13/15
    in Missouri Valley Conference

    Total Enrollment

    #45/327
    in Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)
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    #341/2,276
    in U.S.
    #341/2,276
    in Four or more years
    #12/68
    for IL
    #260/789
    in Public
    #7/15
    in Missouri Valley Conference

    Academics Rankings for 2025

    Average Faculty Salary

    #91/302
    in Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)
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    #706/2,077
    in U.S.
    #706/2,077
    in Four or more years
    #24/65
    for IL
    #329/756
    in Public
    #12/15
    in Missouri Valley Conference

    Graduation Rate % (4 Year)

    #197/616
    in Public
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    #890/1,850
    in U.S.
    #890/1,850
    in Four or more years
    #147/279
    in Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)
    #36/60
    for IL
    #11/15
    in Missouri Valley Conference

    Graduation Rate % (6 Year)

    #248/616
    in Public
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    #896/1,850
    in U.S.
    #896/1,850
    in Four or more years
    #152/279
    in Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)
    #36/60
    for IL
    #12/15
    in Missouri Valley Conference

    % of Instructors who are Full Time

    #9/67
    for IL
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    #43/314
    in Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)
    #335/2,207
    in U.S.
    #335/2,207
    in Four or more years
    #127/779
    in Public
    #3/15
    in Missouri Valley Conference

    Student-Faculty Ratio

    #66/789
    in Public
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    #2/15
    in Missouri Valley Conference
    #565/2,261
    in U.S.
    #565/2,261
    in Four or more years
    #88/325
    in Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)
    #25/68
    for IL

    Admission Rankings for 2025

    Acceptance Rate

    #8/15
    in Missouri Valley Conference
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    #388/548
    in Public
    #1,269/1,638
    #1269 in U.S.
    #1,269/1,638
    #1269 in Four or more years
    #205/250
    in Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)
    #47/56
    for IL

    Est. Median SAT

    #28/40
    for IL
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    #324/436
    in Public
    #139/182
    in Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)
    #871/1,126
    in U.S.
    #871/1,126
    in Four or more years
    #12/12
    in Missouri Valley Conference

    Selectivity Index

    #35/56
    for IL
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    #188/250
    in Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)
    #1,238/1,638
    #1238 in U.S.
    #1,238/1,638
    #1238 in Four or more years
    #427/548
    in Public
    #12/15
    in Missouri Valley Conference

    Financial Health Rankings for 2025

    Largest Endowment

    #152/756
    in Public
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    #411/1,968
    in U.S.
    #411/1,968
    in Four or more years
    #64/300
    in Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)
    #18/62
    for IL
    #9/15
    in Missouri Valley Conference

    Endowment per Student

    #330/756
    in Public
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    #1,020/1,968
    #1020 in U.S.
    #1,020/1,968
    #1020 in Four or more years
    #162/300
    in Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)
    #35/62
    for IL
    #14/15
    in Missouri Valley Conference

    Outcomes Rankings for 2025

    Student Loan Default Rate (3 Year)

    #524/748
    in Public
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    #1,537/2,060
    #1537 in U.S.
    #1,537/2,060
    #1537 in Four or more years
    #254/302
    in Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)
    #13/15
    in Missouri Valley Conference
    #61/65
    for IL

    Diversity Rankings for 2025

    Diversity (Overall)

    #118/729
    in Public
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    #3/15
    in Missouri Valley Conference
    #91/290
    in Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)
    #778/2,014
    in U.S.
    #778/2,014
    in Four or more years
    #29/59
    for IL

    % Degrees to International Students

    #9/11
    in Missouri Valley Conference
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    #15/18
    for IL
    #232/273
    in Public
    #65/73
    in Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)
    #474/523
    in U.S.
    #474/523
    in Four or more years

    Diversity (Ethnicity)

    #4/15
    in Missouri Valley Conference
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    #151/325
    in Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)
    #441/789
    in Public
    #1,366/2,261
    #1366 in U.S.
    #1,366/2,261
    #1366 in Four or more years
    #51/68
    for IL

    Diversity (Gender)

    #12/789
    in Public
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    #36/2,270
    in U.S.
    #36/2,270
    in Four or more years
    #9/325
    in Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)
    #3/68
    for IL
    #1/15
    in Missouri Valley Conference

    Diversity (Geography)

    #285/720
    in Public
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    #167/290
    in Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)
    #9/15
    in Missouri Valley Conference
    #37/59
    for IL
    #1,307/2,009
    #1307 in U.S.
    #1,307/2,009
    #1307 in Four or more years

    Student Life Rankings for 2025

    First Year Retention Rate

    #152/251
    in Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)
    View All
    #394/606
    in Public
    #1,089/1,673
    #1089 in U.S.
    #1,089/1,673
    #1089 in Four or more years
    #36/54
    for IL
    #13/15
    in Missouri Valley Conference

    Sports Rankings for 2025

    # of Male Athletes

    #1/1,259
    for Softball
    View All
    #712/14,797
    in U.S.
    #712/14,797
    in Four or more years
    #343/5,767
    in Public
    #29/477
    for IL
    #119/1,498
    in NCAA Division I-FCS
    #16/145
    in Missouri Valley Conference
    #244/1,388
    in Volleyball
    #70/326
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)
    #432/1,086
    in Golf
    #371/765
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #932/1,474
    in Basketball
    #838/1,246
    for Baseball
    #526/769
    for Football
    #1,121/1,340
    #1121 for Soccer

    # of Female Athletes

    #1/1,246
    for Baseball
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    #1/769
    for Football
    #2/326
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)
    #372/14,797
    in U.S.
    #372/14,797
    in Four or more years
    #13/477
    for IL
    #211/5,767
    in Public
    #70/1,498
    in NCAA Division I-FCS
    #11/145
    in Missouri Valley Conference
    #223/1,086
    in Golf
    #465/1,340
    for Soccer
    #556/1,259
    for Softball
    #350/765
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #854/1,474
    in Basketball
    #952/1,388
    in Volleyball

    Most Profitable Sports

    #10/145
    in Missouri Valley Conference
    View All
    #160/1,498
    in NCAA Division I-FCS
    #102/477
    for IL
    #71/328
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)
    #1,295/5,767
    #1295 in Public
    #194/767
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #364/1,393
    in Volleyball
    #338/1,263
    for Softball
    #298/1,090
    in Golf
    #377/1,345
    for Soccer
    #4,230/14,844
    #4230 in U.S.
    #4,230/14,844
    #4230 in Four or more years
    #358/1,250
    for Baseball
    #487/1,479
    in Basketball
    #293/771
    for Football

    Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete

    #10/145
    in Missouri Valley Conference
    View All
    #160/1,498
    in NCAA Division I-FCS
    #102/477
    for IL
    #71/328
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)
    #1,294/5,767
    #1294 in Public
    #193/767
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #364/1,393
    in Volleyball
    #338/1,263
    for Softball
    #298/1,090
    in Golf
    #377/1,345
    for Soccer
    #4,229/14,844
    #4229 in U.S.
    #4,229/14,844
    #4229 in Four or more years
    #358/1,250
    for Baseball
    #487/1,479
    in Basketball
    #293/771
    for Football

    Top Sports by Revenue

    #11/477
    for IL
    View All
    #439/14,797
    in U.S.
    #439/14,797
    in Four or more years
    #295/5,767
    in Public
    #96/1,498
    in NCAA Division I-FCS
    #12/145
    in Missouri Valley Conference
    #176/1,259
    for Softball
    #159/1,086
    in Golf
    #232/1,474
    in Basketball
    #61/326
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)
    #236/1,246
    for Baseball
    #159/765
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #290/1,388
    in Volleyball
    #192/769
    for Football
    #670/1,340
    for Soccer
    Data from 2022-2023

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