Division I · Missouri Valley Conference
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale · Rankings
Carbondale, IL · Town · Public · Research university · the Salukis · Website ↗
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Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
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Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#15
Best standing
Lowest sticker · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where Southern Illinois University at Carbondale sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $65,920 | #150 of 360 | #181 of 1,058 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $267,793 | #162 of 360 | #163 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $134,545 | #164 of 360 | #168 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $490,389 | #175 of 360 | #175 of 1,054 | |
| Spending per athlete | $67,253 | #208 of 360 | #211 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $27,439,369 | #210 of 360 | #210 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $27,439,369 | #211 of 360 | #211 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $12,648 | #236 of 360 | #247 of 1,054 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $6,119,714 | #237 of 360 | #250 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $69,191 | #247 of 360 | #280 of 1,052 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 40% | #279 of 352 | #491 of 662 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $10,183 | #295 of 360 | #340 of 1,060 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most coaches per athlete | 6.7 | #124 of 360 | #342 of 1,060 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 5.0% | #146 of 363 | #763 of 1,060 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 43% | #209 of 360 | #567 of 1,055 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 408 | #213 of 363 | #552 of 1,063 | |
| Most teams | 13 | #234 of 363 | #714 of 1,063 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 11:1 | #51 of 366 | #229 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 10,401 | #233 of 359 | #330 of 1,049 | |
| Best graduation rates | 54% | #264 of 366 | #681 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,025 | #267 of 292 | #687 of 774 | |
| Most selective | 90% | #285 of 359 | #806 of 1,049 | |
| Best first-year retention | 69% | #328 of 366 | #867 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for education | 10.1% | #26 of 364 | #183 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 3.9% | #43 of 364 | #82 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 1.6% | #45 of 364 | #73 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 2.1% | #80 of 364 | #292 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 3.8% | #115 of 364 | #429 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 10.6% | #147 of 364 | #460 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 5.7% | #169 of 364 | #426 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 1.2% | #179 of 364 | #529 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 3.9% | #182 of 364 | #452 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 3.3% | #193 of 364 | #575 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 6.0% | #198 of 364 | #548 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 3.5% | #202 of 364 | #448 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.8% | #223 of 364 | #667 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 3.0% | #224 of 364 | #364 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 0.8% | #253 of 364 | #639 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.3% | #305 of 364 | #816 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 4.0% | #311 of 364 | #900 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 0.6% | #331 of 364 | #903 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 8.8% | #332 of 364 | #932 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest sticker price | $29,409 | #15 of 359 | #58 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $12,114 | #130 of 359 | #402 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price | $16,131 | #142 of 363 | #309 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $12,928 | #205 of 361 | #449 of 1,072 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $12,114 | #230 of 359 | #661 of 1,063 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 45% | #327 of 359 | #927 of 1,064 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $29,409 | #345 of 359 | #1,007 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 14.5% | #7 of 366 | #44 of 1,079 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 48% | #59 of 366 | #201 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 33 mi | #68 of 366 | #165 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 81% | #111 of 366 | #325 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 8,195 | #158 of 366 | #812 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 53 | #199 of 365 | #554 of 1,073 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 8,195 | #209 of 366 | #274 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 1% | #222 of 366 | #581 of 1,085 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 17% | #228 of 366 | #701 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 52% | #291 of 366 | #834 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 1 | #303 of 366 | #933 of 1,086 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.71 | #146 of 355 | #439 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.79 | #147 of 355 | #354 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.79 | #205 of 355 | #454 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1947 | #151 of 366 | #218 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #276 of 346 | #295 of 346 | #76 of 346 | — | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #212 of 306 | #181 of 306 | #280 of 306 | #43 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #183 of 362 | #160 of 362 | #304 of 362 | #204 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #247 of 360 | #228 of 360 | #146 of 360 | #197 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #1 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #1 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #196 of 261 | #182 of 261 | #231 of 261 | #88 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #197 of 303 | #202 of 303 | #88 of 303 | #275 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #228 of 279 | #252 of 279 | #24 of 279 | #1 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #168 of 305 | #156 of 305 | #163 of 305 | #1 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 134 peers | #84 of 134 | #97 of 134 | #31 of 134 | #63 of 134 | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 197 peers | #107 of 197 | #158 of 197 | #5 of 197 | #1 of 197 | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #182 of 299 | #201 of 299 | #143 of 299 | #123 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #230 of 348 | #252 of 348 | #162 of 348 | #145 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #245 of 344 | #220 of 344 | #247 of 344 | #92 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
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