Student Population Overview
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale educates a diverse community of 11,107 students, with 8,000 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 3,107 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
11,107
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
11:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has a predominantly full-time student body with 79% of students being full-time and 21% being part-time, totaling 11,107 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
79% Full-Time
21% Part-Time
8,813
Full-Time Students
2,294
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
72% Undergraduate
28% Graduate
8,000
Undergraduate
3,107
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, the majority of students fall in the 20-21 age range with 2,527 students, but also includes 35 students in the Under 18 range, 2,518 students in the 18-19 range, 1,382 students in the 22-24 range, 1,538 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 2,218 students in the 25+ age group, with 52 in the 20-21 category, 837 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has more women than men with 4,022 female students and 3,978 male students enrolled.
Men
3,978
36%
Women
4,022
36%
Geographic Origin
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has 83% (1,237 students) from in-state Illinois, 15% (227 students) from out-of-state, and 1% (22 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
1,486
New students this year
Campus Location
Carbondale, Illinois
Town: Distant