School Song
Other Facts
Founded in 1869, SIU is the oldest campus of the Southern Illinois University system.
The Automotive Industry Planning Council ranked the Automotive Technology Program as No. 1 in the country in 1991, 1999, and 2005.
Location
Carbondale, Illinois
Sports
- Women's Basketball
- Women's Volleyball
- Women's Softball
- Men's Basketball
- Men's Baseball
- Men's Football
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Enrollment
School Motto
Undergraduate enrollment - 9,552
Deo Volente; ("God willing")
Total Enrollment - 14,554
School Mascot
SIU's sports mascot is the Saluki. A Saluki is one of the oldest dog breeds, and is an Egyptian hunting dog similar to a greyhound or whippet.
Male/Female Ratio
Average ACT Score for Incoming Freshmen
53:47
ACT: 19 - 25
By gender, 7,685 male and 6,869 female students (male-female ratio: 53:47) are attending Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
Diversity Percentage
President
J. Kevin Dorsey is interim president of the Southern Illinois University and was the Dean, Provost and Professor of Internal Medicine of the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine.