Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Carbondale, Illinois

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is a public college in Carbondale, Illinois and has been named to the Abound: Finish College 100 Best Online Colleges, Best Online Colleges: Midwest, Best Colleges for Adults, and Best Colleges for Military and Veterans award lists for 2024. The school’s online program features 21 online degree options and 1,262 online students. The part-time student body is 715 students, which represents 16% of total students. The on-campus average net price to attend is $16,990 and the per-credit hour charge for part-time students is $321. The school offers online degrees, credit for life experiences, weekend/evening classes, on-campus day care, academic counseling services, career services, credit for military training, and more.

Overview

School Type

Website: siu.edu

Accessibility

  • Distance education:Yes
  • Career services:Yes
  • Weekend/Evening classes:Yes
  • Credit for life experiences:Yes
  • On-Campus day care:Yes

Demographics

Part-time students
1,285 undergrads
  • Full-time undergrad students:6,715
  • Undergrad students over 25 years old:1,602
  • Pell Grant students:2,931
  • Online and distance education undergrad students:1,262
  • Part-time students
    16%
  • Students over 25 years old
    20%

Cost

In-district per-credit-hour charge for part-time students
$321
Average net price for students awarded grant/aid
$16,990
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Online & Distance Programs

Bachelor's degrees offered

  • Communication Journalism and Related Programs(1)
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services(1)
  • Personal and Culinary Services(1)
  • Education(2)
  • Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields(3)

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  • Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities(1)
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies(1)
  • Psychology(1)
  • Homeland Security Law Enforcement Firefighting and Related Protective Service(1)
  • Social Sciences(1)
  • Health Professions and Related Programs(3)
  • Business Management Marketing and Related Support Services(3)
  • History(1)
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Outcomes

  • Retention rate for part-time students:42%
  • Graduation rate for part-time students:28%

Military & Veteran

Number of undergraduate students receiving Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits
220 students
  • Credit for military training:Yes
  • Dedicated staff member:Yes
  • Student veteran organization:Yes
  • Yellow Ribbon Program member:Yes
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