Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Public University
Carbondale, Illinois
Free Speech Rankings
We use real student experiences, university policies, and speech controversies to annually determine the free speech rankings. This year FIRE ranked 257 U.S. colleges and universities and College Pulse surveyed more than 68,000 students.
Campus Speech Climate
- Overall Score out of 100 51.90
- Overall Ranking out of 257 223
- Speech Climate Grade F
Student Perceptions Rankings (out of 257 schools)
- Openness 210
- Administrative Support 111
- Comfort Expressing Ideas 50
- Disruptive Conduct 224
- Self-Censorship 180
- Political Tolerance 80
Campus Speech Policies
- Spotlight Rating Red
Speech Controversies
- Deplatformings 0
- Scholars Under Fire 0
- Students Under Fire 0
- Honor Roll Statements 0