Enrollment Surges at SIU Carbondale and Idaho State University
Southern Illinois University Carbondale celebrates its first enrollment increase since 2014, with a 2.3% boost in overall enrollment for fall 2023. The university also saw a 6.8% increase in new freshmen and a 10.8% increase in new transfer students. Enrollment in online degree programs rose by 9.2%, and there was an 11.8% increase in new graduate and professional students. The university is on track to reach its goal of 15,000 students by 2030.