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Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Analysis: 9.7% of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale students are international

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With 1,685 international students from 89 countries attending Southern Illinois University-Carbondale on federal student visas, the group makes up 9.7 percent of the total student body, according to a Carbondale Reporter analysis of data obtained from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

The data shows the number of F-1 visa holders attending colleges and universities in the state. In all, 17,292 students attend the university.

International students must obtain an F-1 visa to attend any academic institution in the United States, including a college or university. International students pay full tuition and must maintain a full course load.

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International students at Illinois universities

SchoolTotal Student EnrollmentPercent International Students
University of Illinois Springfield5,42834%
University of Illinois46,95126.7%
Chicago State University3,57813.4%
University of Illinois Chicago30,53911.8%
Governors State University5,81910.9%
Southern Illinois University Carbondale17,2929.7%
Eastern Illinois University7,4159%
Northern Illinois University19,0158.6%
Western Illinois University9,4417%
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville14,1424.2%
Northeastern Illinois University8,9842.5%
Illinois State University21,0392.5%
Total189,64313.2%

*Source: U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement

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