Southwestern Illinois College

https://www.swic.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,600

1.69% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$7,295

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

7,955

34.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

36.9%

313 Graduates

About

Southwestern Illinois College is a higher education institution located in St. Clair County, IL. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Southwestern Illinois College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (423 degrees awarded), Biological & Physical Sciences (116 degrees), and Registered Nursing (75 degrees).

In 2023, 2,663 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southwestern Illinois College. 52.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,766 degrees), 3.99 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (443 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southwestern Illinois College is $3,600, which is $−4,653 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Southwestern Illinois College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 996 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Southwestern Illinois College is $3,600, which is $4,653 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,295.

In 2023, 34% of undergraduate students attending Southwestern Illinois College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 10% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,600

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Southwestern Illinois College was $3,600. The cost of tuition at Southwestern Illinois College is $−4,653 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Southwestern Illinois College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,295

2023 Value

7.79%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Southwestern Illinois College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,295. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Southwestern Illinois College grew by 7.79%.

This chart compares the average net price of Southwestern Illinois College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$4,950

Room and Board

$1,848

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southwestern Illinois College was of $4,950 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 6% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,848. The cost of books and supplies increased by 5.96% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Southwestern Illinois College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

34%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

10%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

34% of undergraduate students at Southwestern Illinois College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 3.03% with respect to 2022, when 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southwestern Illinois College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Southwestern Illinois College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 996 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Southwestern Illinois College had a total enrollment of 7,955 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Southwestern Illinois College is 2,736 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,219. This means that 34.4% of students enrolled at Southwestern Illinois College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southwestern Illinois College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59% White, 20.8% Black or African American, 7.67% Hispanic or Latino, 5.68% Two or More Races, 1.12% Asian, 0.189% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.088% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southwestern Illinois College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.9%), followed by White Male (29.5%) and Black or African American Female (11.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

34.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southwestern Illinois College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,955 students. The full-time enrollment at Southwestern Illinois College is 2,736 and the part-time enrollment is 5,219. This means that 34.4% of students enrolled at Southwestern Illinois College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Southwestern Illinois College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

66%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Southwestern Illinois College was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Southwestern Illinois College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Southwestern Illinois College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
4,696 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,657 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
610 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southwestern Illinois College is 59% White, 20.8% Black or African American, 7.67% Hispanic or Latino, 5.68% Two or More Races, 1.12% Asian, 0.189% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.088% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 386 students (4.85%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 145 more women than men received degrees from Southwestern Illinois College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southwestern Illinois College is white (1,766 degrees awarded). There were 3.99 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (443 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Southwestern Illinois College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (423 degrees awarded), followed by Biological & Physical Sciences (116 degrees) and Registered Nursing (75 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southwestern Illinois College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (201 degrees awarded), Protective Services (390 degrees), and Human Sciences (122 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwestern Illinois College are Police officers (136,459 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (111,056 people), Other managers (92,225 people), Construction managers (46,389 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (42,843 people).

The most specialized majors at Southwestern Illinois College in 2023 are Precision Production (201 degrees awarded), Protective Services (390 degrees), Human Sciences (122 degrees), Communication Technologies (32 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (787 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwestern Illinois College are Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, Chief executives & legislators, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Southwestern Illinois College are Precision Production (201 degrees awarded), Protective Services (390 degrees), Human Sciences (122 degrees), Communication Technologies (32 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (787 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwestern Illinois College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (303,367 people), Elementary & secondary schools (135,993 people), Construction (104,996 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (48,524 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (47,015 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Southwestern Illinois College.

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
423 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
116 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
75 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Southwestern Illinois College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 423 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Southwestern Illinois College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,259

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,404

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,259 degrees were awarded to men at Southwestern Illinois College, which is 0.897 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,404).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Southwestern Illinois College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 295 degrees were awarded to men at Southwestern Illinois College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.6 times less than the 492 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 492 degrees were awarded to men at Southwestern Illinois College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.67 times more than the 295 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

13%

100% Completion Time

28%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 13% of students graduating from Southwestern Illinois College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Southwestern Illinois College is Female and Asian (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4.15% of graduates (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,766 degrees awarded
Black or African American
443 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
164 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southwestern Illinois College is white (1,766 degrees awarded). There were 3.99 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (443 degrees).

3.64% of degree recipients (97 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
922 degrees awarded
White Female
844 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
321 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southwestern Illinois College is white male (922 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (844 degrees).

Operations

Southwestern Illinois College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.37M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.76M (347%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Southwestern Illinois College had a total salary expenditure of 106M. Southwestern Illinois College employs 55 Professors, 34 Associate professors and 33 Assistant professors. Most academics at Southwestern Illinois College are Female Professor (31), Female Assistant professor (26), and Male Professor (24).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwestern Illinois College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 84 employees, Service, with 73 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 50 employees.

Endowment

$1.37M

2023 Endowment

76.5%

decline from 2022

Southwestern Illinois College has an endowment valued at about $1.37M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Southwestern Illinois College declined 76.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.43M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Southwestern Illinois College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$39.5M

2023 Salaries

10.9%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Southwestern Illinois College paid a median of $39.5M in salaries, which represents 37.2% of their overall expenditure ($106M) and a 10.9% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.58% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.253% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$10.6M

Instructional Salaries

157

Number of Employees

In 2023, Southwestern Illinois College paid a total of $10.6M to 157 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

55 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

84 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southwestern Illinois College were Professor with 55 employees, Associate professor with 34 employees, and Assistant professor with 33 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwestern Illinois College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 84 employees, Service with 73 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 50 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southwestern Illinois College was Female Professor with 31 employees, Female Assistant professor with 26 employees, and Male Professor with 24 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Southwestern Illinois College.

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