John A Logan College

700 Logan College Road
Carterville, IL 62918-2500

Tel: (618)985-3741

We are a diverse learning and teaching community committed to improving individual life and society through high-quality, accessible educational programs and engaged learning opportunities.

School Highlights

John A Logan College serves 6,718 students (31% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 43:1 is higher than the state community college average of 35:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 40%.
John A Logan College is the only community colleges within Williamson County, IL.
The nearest community college is Rend Lake College (28.10 miles away).

The student population of 6,718 has declined by 9% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 43:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.20 is less than the state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has grown by 32% over five years.

Total Enrollment	6,718 students	3,999 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	43:1	35:1

# Full-Time Students	2,107 students	1,386 students

# Part-Time Students	4,611 students	2,613 students


% Asian	1%	4%

% Hispanic	3%	16%

% Black	4%	14%

% White	89%	60%

% Two or more races	-	1%

% Unknown races	3%	5%

Diversity Score	0.20	0.59

College Completion Rate	23%	25%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$28,900	$32,200

The public in-state tuition of $8,077 is more than the state average of $7,978. The in-state tuition has grown by 24% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $9,630 is less than the state average of $10,454. The out-state tuition has grown by 15% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$8,077	$7,978

Out-State Tuition Fees	$9,630	$10,454

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	77%	83%

Median Debt for Graduates	$2,625	$7,862

Median Debt for Dropouts	$2,625	$4,000

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

John A. Logan College was created by public mandate in 1967 under the authority of the Illinois Community College Act of 1965. The College opened its doors to its charter class in the fall of 1968 and acquired its permanent grounds in the following year. Accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools in 1972, John A. Logan College now offers a wide variety of programs, including foundation courses for the bachelor's degree, technical and vocational curricula, adult education classes and public service activities. John A. Logan College maintains well-balanced sports programs. The College competes intercollegiately in basketball, baseball,, and golf in a men's division, and in volleyball, golf, basketball, and softball in a women's division. John A. Logan College is a member of both the National Junior College Athletic Association and the Great Rivers Athletic Conference. The John A. Logan Cultural Arts Program complements educational and social programs of the College through a museum, art galleries, and in-house musical and theatrical production, and by the appearance of off-campus artists, musicians, and dancers. The College district covers most of Williamson and Jackson Counties and parts of Franklin, Perry, and Randolph Counties.

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Did You Know?

For Illinois public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $7,978 per year for in-state students and $10,454 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $15,527 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Illinois is 82%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Illinois community colleges have a diversity score of 0.59, which is lower than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Illinois is Kendall College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.