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 261 U.S. colleges and universities and College Pulse surveyed more than 60,000 students.
Campus Speech Climate
- Overall Score out of 100 53.71
- Overall Ranking out of 261 239
- Speech Climate Grade F
Student Perceptions Rankings (out of 261 schools)
- Openness 201
- Administrative Support 116
- Comfort Expressing Ideas 41
- Disruptive Conduct 224
- Self-Censorship 206
- Political Tolerance 83
Campus Speech Policies
- Spotlight Rating Red
Speech Controversies
- Deplatformings 0
- Scholars Under Fire 0
- Students Under Fire 0
- Honor Roll Statements 0