Quad
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
U. Central Arkansas

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    U. Central Arkansas is more diverse (index 0.56 vs. 0.54)

    Diversity index
  2. 2

    Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is a bit larger (8,494 vs. 7,762)

    Undergrads
  3. 3

    Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has 1 pts more Pell recipients than U. Central Arkansas (39% vs. 38%)

    Pell Grant recipients

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale8.5K
U. Central Arkansas7.8K
Pell Grant share
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale39%
U. Central Arkansas38%
First-gen share
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale35%
U. Central Arkansas35%
Diversity index
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale0.54
U. Central Arkansas0.56

Who they are

Men
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale48%
U. Central Arkansas38%
Part-time students
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale14%
U. Central Arkansas11%
Students 25 and older
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale19%
U. Central Arkansas8%

Race & ethnicity

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
U. Central Arkansas
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale85%
U. Central Arkansas91%
First-years from other states
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale14%
U. Central Arkansas7%
First-years from abroad
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale1%
U. Central Arkansas3%
New transfer students this fall
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale1,209
U. Central Arkansas452
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale41%
U. Central Arkansas17%

Campus

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Distant townNCAA D-I FCS · Missouri Valley ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
U. Central Arkansas
Small cityNCAA D-I FCS · Atlantic Sun ConferenceROTCStudy abroad

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

PolicySouthern Illinois University-CarbondaleU. Central Arkansas
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expressionNondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–
Gender-inclusive housingGender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–
Chosen name and pronouns on campus recordsChosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online–Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Student health plan covers transition-related careStudent health plan covers transition-related care: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why