Southern Illinois University Carbondale Carbondale Illinois

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
 
 
 
 
 
In-state
$7,795
$8,899
$9,813
$10,411
6.1%
Out-of-state
$16,507
$18,421
$20,275
$21,346
5.3%
Books and supplies
$900
$900
$900
$900
0.0%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$6,138
$6,666
$7,516
$8,082
7.5%
Other
$2,417
$2,436
$2,521
$2,520
0.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$17,250
$18,901
$20,750
$21,913
5.6%
Out-of-state
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$25,962
$28,423
$31,212
$32,848
5.2%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$30
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
 
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
11,509
5,441
6,068
Percent admitted
69%
72%
65%
Percent admitted who enrolled
31%
33%
29%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
 
X
Secondary school rank
X
 
Secondary school record
X
 
Completion of college-preparatory program
 
X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
 
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
64
3%
ACT
2,305
94%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Math
440
560
ACT Composite
19
24
ACT English
18
24
ACT Math
17
25

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
1/1/1913 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) – Professional schools
7/1/1974 –
Accredited
American Board of Funeral Service Education, Committee on Accreditation
Funeral Service Education (FUSER) – Institutions and programs awarding diplomas, associate degrees and bachelor’s degrees
7/1/1966 –
Accredited
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
Dental Laboratory Technology (DT)
7/1/1960 – 7/1/2005
Resigned
Dental Hygiene (DH)
9/8/1961 –
Accredited
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Didactic Program in Dietetics
11/1/1977 –
Accredited
Dietetics (DIETI) – Dietetic Internship
4/1/1989 –
Accredited
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PTAA) – Programs for the physical therapist assistant
6/1/1971 –
Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) – PhD Doctoral programs
12/1/1961 –
Accredited
Counseling Psychology (COPSY) – PhD Doctoral programs
12/1/1961 –
Accredited
Professional Psychology (IPSY) – Predoctoral internship programs
12/1/1974 –
Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) – Graduate degree programs
1/11/1968 –
Accredited
Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
English Language
8/9/2009 –
Accredited
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
Medical Dosimetry (MD) – Programs for medical dosimetrists
4/20/2007 –
Accredited
Radiologic Technology (RADTT) – Programs for radiation therapists
10/16/2009 –
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Art and Design (ART) – Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1979 –
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) – Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1947 –
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
Theatre (THEA) – Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1994 –
Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) – Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
1/1/1954 –
Accredited