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$13,334
per year
In-State Tuition
92%
Acceptance Rate
62%
Graduation Rate
67%
Retention Rate
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5 exams
15 credits
$6,667 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$10,667 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$18,668 saved
37 of 37 CLEP exams accepted · Up to $13,334potential savings
Arts & Communications
Technology & Computer Science
Business & Finance
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Agriculture & Environment
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor's program rather than lead to one specific career. They're a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
Multi- and interdisciplinary programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 30.9999 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other".
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
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Net Price(family income < $30K)
$9,415
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$53,390
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,543
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Savings at Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Each 3-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $444 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $6,667
8 exams
24 credits
Save $10,667
14 exams
42 credits
Save $18,668
Verified Aug 2026
5 exams
15 credits
$6,667 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$10,667 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$18,668 saved
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 6 | 61 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 58 | Accepted |
CLEP English Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
Southern Illinois University Carbondale caps total exam credit at 30 credits toward a degree. The exams above add up to 167, so you cannot claim them all — any savings estimate here uses the 30-credit ceiling.
Type
Public University
Location
Carbondale, Illinois
Control
Public
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