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Southern Illinois University - Carbondale

Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
425 Clocktower Drive
Carbondale, IL 62901-6899

Official telephone: (618) 453-2121
Fax number: (618) 453-3000
Website: www.siuc.edu

Screen last updated on: January 2009

The admissions information below is valid for the 2007-08 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

James Carl,
Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions

Contacting the office:

618 536-4405
618 453-4609 (fax)
joinsiuc@siu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

Priority 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:

Application fee:

$30

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Minimum composite ACT score of 20 or minimum composite ACT score of 18 and rank in top half of secondary school class 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, SAT II not used

School's test preference:

ACT

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required
Foreign language:	2 recommended
Math:	3 required
Science:	3 required
Social studies:	3 required
Academic electives:	2 required
Total:	15 required

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Portfolio required of art program applicants.
Audition required of music program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

Comprehensive support services in selected courses for applicants not meeting standard requirements.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report considered
class rank very important
recommendations considered
standardized test scores very important
essay not considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview not considered
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities not 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 considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

90%

Average SAT I:

525 verbal, 544 math

Average ACT:

22 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

19 - 24

Test taken by majority of applicants:

ACT

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

68%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis, by September 1

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 6 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

9,807

Number of applicants offered admission:

6,941 (71%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

2,609 (38%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

80%

Tuition deposit amount:

nonrefundable

Room deposit amount:

nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes

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