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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale — Student Body Report 2025

Student body 2025

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is a public, doctoral / research institution in Illinois. This report describes who studies here — size, demographics, and retention from 2025 federal data.

Total undergraduate enrollment

8,494

large

Undergrad

8,494

First-year retention

67%

full-time

6-yr graduation rate

62%

Race / ethnicity

Race / ethnicity Stacked bar: White 64.7%, Black 17.3%, Hispanic 10.3%, Two or more 3.9%, Asian 1.7%, Non-resident 1.7%, Native 0.2%, Pacific Islander 0.1%, Unknown 0.1%. 64.7% 17.3% 10.3% White 64.7% Black 17.3% Hispanic 10.3% Two or more 3.9% Asian 1.7% Non-resident 1.7% Native 0.2% Pacific Islander 0.1% Unknown 0.1%

Gender

Gender Stacked bar: Women 52.1%, Men 47.9%. 52.1% 47.9% Women 52.1% Men 47.9%

Out of every 100 first-year students

Out of every 100 first-year students Return for sophomore year 67/100; Do not return 33/100
  • Return for sophomore year 67/100
  • Do not return 33/100

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