| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
13,031 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
11,371 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
1,660 |
| Total graduate students: |
4,261 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
2,589 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
1,672 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
22 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
16% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.4% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 30.4% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 11.3% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 51.2% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.3% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 1.2% | Nonresident Alien |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.6% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 19.2% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 8.5% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 63.7% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.0% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.6% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.1% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
1,136 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Carbondale, IL |
| Population of city/town: |
26,363 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campus in Springfield, IL, and programs/courses offered at several off campus locations, including numerous military sites. |
| Nearest major city: |
St. Louis |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
100 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
318,416 |
| Online campus map: |
www.siuc.edu/maps |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (34%)
- women's dorms (2%)
- men's dorms (2%)
- sorority housing
- fraternity housing
- single-student apartments (10%)
- married-student apartments (6%)
- special housing for disabled students (1%)
- other housing including Theme housing. Living Learning communities. (45%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
94% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
30% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
70% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried, non-veteran freshmen under age 21 must live in school-approved housing unless living with family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
48% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
1900 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
IT service center. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Law and medical libraries. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Museum, dental clinic, law building, Morris Library, airport; nature environmental and academic training centers. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, career library, job fairs, job bank. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, adaptive equipment, braille services, special parking, elevators, wheelchair ramps, class scheduling. |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
98% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
21 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
6 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
5% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
12 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
1 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
4% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Daily Egyptian |
| Number of honor societies: |
22 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
300 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Adventist Campus Ministries, Apostolic Life Campus Ministries, Chabad Jewish Student Group, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, Christian Apologetics Club, Christians Unlimited, Gaia House, Hillel Foundation for Jewish Campus Life, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Lutheran Student Fellowship, Newman Catholic Student Organization, Vine Community Church, Voices of Inspiration, Wesley Student Council/Wesley Foundation |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Women's Task Force, Native American Student Organization, Society of Hispanic Professionals Engineers; Black Affairs and Hispanic Student Councils; Latino Cultural and National Black of Speech Language and Hearing Associations |
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| International student organizations: |
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Ascend, Japanese Table; African and International Student Councils; Nepalese and Saudi Students Societies; Caribbean, Indian, Iranian, Japanese, Korean, Malaysian, Sri Lankan, and Turkish Student Associations
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Music, theatre, political, service, and special-interest groups |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
James T. Bell,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Cynthia K. Jones,
Associate Athletic Director |
| School colors: |
maroon and white |
| School mascot: |
Salukis |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Missouri Valley Football Conference (Division I, Football Subdivision I), Missouri Valley Conference (Division I), Mid-American Conference (Division I) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's cheerleading | no | |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's diving | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's football | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's cheerleading | no | |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's diving | no | |
| Women's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
8% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
35% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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baseball and softball fields; tennis and volleyball courts; recreation center, indoor track, arena, football stadium, on-campus walking trails, state and national parks, swimming pool |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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aikido, archery, badminton, baseball, basketball, bowling, canoeing/kayaking, climbing, cycling, disc golf, equestrian sports, fencing, fitness, flag football, gymnastics, kendo, lacrosse, paintball, prorec club, racquetball, rock climbing, roller hockey, rugby, sailing, saluki bassers, saluki striders, shinkendo, soccer, softball, swimming/diving, table tennis, tennis, track and field, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, water skiing, weight lifting, wheelchair basketball, yoga |
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| Club sports for men: |
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archery, badminton, baseball, basketball, bowling, cheerleading, climbing, cycling, disc golf, equestrian sports, fencing, football, golf, gymnastics, kendo, lacrosse, rifle, rugby, sailing, saluki bassers, soccer, squash, swimming, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, water skiing, weight lifting |
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| Club sports for women: |
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archery, badminton, basketball, bowling, cheerleading, climbing, cycling, disc golf, equestrian sports, fencing, golf, gymnastics, kendo, rifle, rugby, saluki bassers, sailing, soccer, softball, squash, swimming, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, water skiing, weight lifting |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
St. Louis (100 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Marion, IL (16 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Carbondale, IL (1 mile) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Carbondale, IL (1 mile) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
51% within six months of graduation, 68% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Advanced Technology Service, Advantage Technical Resourcing, Aisin, Aldi, Ally Insurance, Ameren, Archer Daniels Midland, Bosch, Bridgestone Retail Operation, Buckle, Inc., Chrysler Group, CIT Group, Inc.,Cummins, Inc., Deloitte, Delta Companies, Eaton Corporation, Edwards Jones, Enterprise Holdings, Inc., Family Video, Federal Highway Administration, Federated Insurance Companies, General Motors, Illinois. Purina, Jacobs Engineering, Jasper Engines and Transmission, Liaison Technologies, LLC, Macy's Inc., Missouri State Highway Patrol, Murphy-Hoffman Company, Nissan, Peabody Energy, Regions Bank, Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes, State Farm Insurance Companies, Target, The Boeing Company, Toyota, United States Air Force, United States Bureau of Prisons-Marion, United States Navy, Walgreens, Wal-Mart. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Bob Odenkirk, Actor, Better Call Saul, Breaking Bad
- Edson Lobato, Brazilian soil fertility scientist & Winner of the World Food Prize
- Connie Price-Smith, four time Olympic athlete & 2016 USA women's Olympic track head coach.
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