Southern Illinois University-Carbondale SAT and ACT scores
Carbondale, IL · public college · 8,195 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Southern Illinois University-Carbondale reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Southern Illinois University-Carbondale?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Southern Illinois University-Carbondale scored 900 to 1160, with an average of 1055. A score at or above 1030 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Southern Illinois University-Carbondale?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 18 to 25. A 25 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Southern Illinois University-Carbondale require the SAT or ACT?
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Southern Illinois University-Carbondale accept the CLT?
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Illinois with similar scores
- Illinois CollegeSAT 883–1180
- Aurora UniversitySAT 900–1150
- Roosevelt UniversitySAT 895–1175
- Greenville UniversitySAT 771–1230
- Millikin UniversitySAT 860–1130
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Angelo State UniversitySAT 910–1150
- Aultman College of Nursing and Health SciencesACT 15–25
- Baptist Health Sciences UniversityACT 17–22
- Clarke UniversitySAT 900–1160
- East Texas A&M UniversitySAT 910–1150
- Faulkner UniversityACT 18–21
More about Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026