Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, we project that on average students will pay $16,191, while the advertised price of attendance is $30,201. That’s a difference of $14,010.
| Year | Net in-state price at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | In-state sticker price at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | Out-of-state sticker price at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $16,191 | $30,201 | $28,066 |
| 24-25 | $15,977 | $29,802 | $28,730 |
| 23-24 | $15,766 | $29,409 | $29,409 |
| 22-23 | $16,131 | $30,089 | $30,089 |
| 21-22 | $16,990 | $29,903 | $29,903 |
| 20-21 | $15,976 | $29,767 | $29,767 |
| 19-20 | $15,638 | $29,567 | $44,023 |
| 18-19 | $16,299 | $29,367 | $43,823 |
| 17-18 | $16,105 | $28,595 | $42,770 |
| 16-17 | $16,431 | $27,708 | $41,357 |
| 15-16 | $17,149 | $27,174 | $40,427 |
| 14-15 | $15,595 | $25,983 | $38,606 |
| 13-14 | $15,778 | $25,409 | $38,032 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Southern Illinois University-Carbondale this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $23,670, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $12,127. That's a difference of $11,543.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $12,976 |
| $30K-$48K | $12,127 |
| $48K-$75K | $13,255 |
| $75K-$110K | $22,904 |
| >$110K | $23,670 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, over the last five years 48% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 39% | 31% |
| Asian | 55% | 45% |
| Black | 28% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 38% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 28% |
| White | 61% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 40% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 75% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, about 73% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has 12,419 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 51% of students are female.
And about 63% of students are white.