Saluki Transfer Commitment News Today

SIU’s spring 2024 enrollment is up almost 4% compared to last year.

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is extending its Saluki Commitment and Saluki Transfer Commitment – a guarantee to fully cover tuition and mandatory fees – to Illinois families who earn up to $103,040 and meet other criteria. The prior limit was $63,575.

SIU is raising the income limit for the Saluki Commitment and Saluki Transfer Commitment programs.

Overall enrollment for fall 2023 is 11,359, the highest overall boost in the number of students in 21 years and highest percentage increase in over 30 years.

For the first time since 2014, enrollment at Southern Illinois University Carbondale has grown. Overall enrollment for fall 2023 is 11,359 — 252 students, or 2.3%, more than last year — the highest overall boost in the number of students in 21 years and highest percentage increase in over 30 years.

Overall enrollment for fall 2023 is 11,359, 252 students, or 2.3%, more than last year.

For the first time since 2004, the university has increased its freshman class for three consecutive years, and it did that during a pandemic.

Southern Illinois University Carbondale and Shawnee Community College today, May 27, formalized a reverse transfer agreement that will allow eligible students to earn their associate degrees from Shawnee while they earn their bachelor’s degrees from SIU.