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Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Southern Illinois University Carbondale
1263 Lincoln Drive
Carbondale, IL 62901-6899

Official telephone: (618) 453-2121
Fax number: (618) 453-3000
Website: www.siu.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Susan Ford,
Acting Provost & Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Contacting the office: 618 536-4405
618 453-4609 (fax)
admissions@siu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: December 1
Final filing date for fall: May 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 2%
Application fee: $40
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: 0
Admissions requirements:
Minimum composite ACT score of 23 (combined SAT Reasoning score of 1070) and minimum secondary school GPA of 2.0 or minimum composite ACT score of 18 (combined SAT Reasoning score of 870) and minimum secondary school GPA of 3.0 required.

High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: no preference
SAT II tests are: required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I or ACT
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: May 1 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Lab: 3 required, 3 recommended
Math: 3 required, 4 recommended
Science: 3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies: 3 required, 3 recommended
Academic electives: 2 required, 2 recommended
Total: 15 required, 16 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Portfolio required of art program applicants.
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • Audition required of theatre program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank very important
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities very important
  • particular talent/ability important
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work important
  • work experience important
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.09
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 99%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 74%
Average SAT I: 530 verbal, 535 math, 1065 combined
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 925 - 1205
Average ACT: 23 English, 22 math, 23 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 19 - 26
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 4%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 96%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 10,645
Number of applicants offered admission: 8,602 (81%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 2,177 (25%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 15%
Room deposit amount: $150, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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