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| Metric | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | Arkansas State |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | 87% | 82% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 85% / 88% | 82% / 82% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | 10,858 | 12,252 |
| Admitted | 9,433 | 10,078 |
| Enrolled | 1,758 | 1,969 |
| Yield | 19% | 20% |
| SAT middle 50% | 900–1160 | 970–1190 |
| ACT middle 50% | 18–25 | 18–24 |
| Sent an SAT | – | – |
| Sent an ACT | – | – |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | – |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | – |
| Admission: High school GPA | Required | Required |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | Considered | Considered |
| Admission: College-prep program | Required | Considered |
| Admission: Recommendations | Considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Essay | Considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Work experience | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Average high school GPA | – | – |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | – | – |
| Early decision | – | – |
| Early action | – | – |
| Wait list | – | – |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | – | – |
| Admission: Test scores | – | – |
| Admission: Interview | – | – |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | – | – |
| Admission: Talent or ability | – | – |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | – | – |
| Admission: First generation | – | – |
| Admission: Geographic residence | – | – |
| Admission: State residency | – | – |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | – | – |
| Admission: Volunteer work | – | – |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | – | – |
| Test policy | Test-optional | Test-optional |
| Application fee | $40 | $30 |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | – | – |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | Town: Distant | City: Small |
| Carnegie class | Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium | Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium |
| Research activity | R1: very high research | R2: high research |
| Student access & earnings | Opportunity Colleges and Universities: Higher Access, Higher Earnings | Higher Access, Medium Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | None | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | None | None |
| Religious affiliation | None | None |
| Athletics | Division I FCS | Division I FBS |
| Conference | Missouri Valley Conference | Sun Belt Conference |
| ROTC | Army, Air Force | Army |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar | Semesters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 8,494 | 9,110 |
| Beds in college housing | 4,492 | 3,491 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | – | – |
| Women in a sorority | – | – |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | – |
| Greek councils present | Panhellenic sororities (NPC)October 2026 | Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 |
| Pell Grant | 39% | 38% |
| First-gen | 35% | 39% |
| Men / women | 48% / 52% | 37% / 63% |
| Part-time students | 14% | 39% |
| Students 25 and older | 19% | 20% |
| First-years from in state | 85% | 70% |
| First-years from other states | 14% | 14% |
| First-years from abroad | 1% | 16% |
| New transfer students this fall | 1,209 | 1,038 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 41% | 35% |
| Diversity index | 0.54 | 0.56 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 11 to 1 | 17 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | – | – |
| Full-time faculty share | 79% | 100% |
| Average faculty salary | $76,588 | $68,362 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 1,976 | 1,933 |
| Most popular majors | Aviation/Airway Management and Operations 6% · Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician 4% · Criminology 4% | Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 16% · Psychology, General 11% · Business Administration and Management, General 10% |
| Instruction spending per student | $18,042 (public, GASB accounting) | $5,703 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $21,095 (public, GASB accounting) | $8,746 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 15% | 25% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $16,419 | $14,620 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 44% | 47% |
| Net price, students with grants | $13,473 | $12,410 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $29,409 | $26,226 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $29,409 | $32,298 |
| Tuition guarantee | Yes | No |
| Promise program | No | No |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $13,244 | $7,754 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $13,244 | $13,826 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | 18% | 23% |
| First-years with grants | 95% | 97% |
| Average grant | $13,610 | $13,395 |
| Aid from the college | 81% | 93% |
| Need-based aid up to | Published data end at $110K | Published data end at $110K |
| Merit for students without need | – | – |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | – | – |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | – |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $53,390 | $42,617 |
| Graduation rate | 57% | 54% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 45% | 45% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 82% | 64% |
| Pell graduation gap | 37 pts lower | 20 pts lower |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | 68% | 59% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | 47% | 51% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | 57% | 37% |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | 68% | 49% |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | Under 30 students | 46% |
| Retention rate | 67% | 78% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 49% | 44% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 59% | 54% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 27% | 28% |
| Median debt | $21,543 | $20,500 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 45% | 42% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $19,500 | $16,000 |
| Website | siu.edu | astate.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;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 Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Common Data Set, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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