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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Computer Science Programs

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is a public institution located in Carbondale, IL. A Distant Town provides tranquility and safety with access to urban amenities.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale appears in the following rankings for computer science programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#31 of 188	State — Illinois
Overall Quality	#100 of 719	Region — Great Lakes
Overall Quality	#598 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Southern Illinois University-Carbondale?

Contact details for Southern Illinois University-Carbondale can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	Lincoln Drive, Carbondale, IL 62901-4512
Phone:	6184532121
Website:	siu.edu/
Admissions:	admissions.siu.edu/
Financial Aid:	fao.siu.edu/

How Do I Get Into Southern Illinois University-Carbondale?

You can apply to Southern Illinois University-Carbondale online at: https://admissions.siu.edu/apply

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

These are the things Southern Illinois University-Carbondale looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Southern Illinois University-Carbondale?

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale admits 87%, making it highly accessible. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 19% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

37% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 8% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 470 and 590. Math scores were between 430 and 570.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 900 to 1160. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ranged between 18 and 25.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	4,385	3,721	85%
Women	6,447	5,699	88%

Can I Afford Southern Illinois University-Carbondale?

The average net price after aid at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is $16,177. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$9,638
In-State Fees	$3,696
Out-of-State Tuition	$9,638
Out-of-State Fees	$3,696
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$13,334
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$13,334

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 19% of students at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale receive some form of financial aid (1,580 students).

Nearly 83% of students at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $13,341 per student.

39% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $6,099.

Student Loan Debt

45% of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,633 per year.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 3,568 students enrolled at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is classified as a 10,000 - 19,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 8,116 undergraduate students at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, approximately 48% are male and 52% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	137
Black or African American	1,404
Hispanic	827
White	5,242
American Indian/Alaska Native	16
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	8
Two or More Races	316
Non-Resident	146

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Illinois	1,488
Missouri	76
Indiana	25
Kentucky	15
Tennessee	14

Additionally, approximately 1.8% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Graduate Student Diversity

3,164 of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, approximately 45% are male and 55% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	126
Black or African American	370
Hispanic	177
White	1,689
American Indian/Alaska Native	9
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	6
Two or More Races	79
Non-Resident	699

Online Learning at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale offers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

3,022 undergraduate students at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale took at least one online class — of those, 1,492 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 338 students took at least one online class and 780 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Computer Science Programs at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

These computer science degree programs are offered by Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Computer Science	28	37	3	68
Computer and Information Sciences, General	42	—	—	42
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	—	2	—	2

Academic Programs at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale offers 31 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.