Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Demographics

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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' esperiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

Student Body

Southern Illinois University Carbondale has 11,359 total students. 8,195 are undergraduates and 3,164 and graduate students.

The enrollment trend at SIU Carbondale over the past 3 years:

Additional facts about the student body at SIU Carbondale:

Gender

More women than men attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale. In the undergraduate class, 53% are women and 47% are men.

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at Southern Illinois University Carbondale as of 2024.

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is not in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college