Tel:
(618)545-3000
- Kaskaskia College is committed to life-long student learning and to providing quality comprehensive education.
School Highlights
- Kaskaskia College serves 4,906 students (35% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 40:1 is higher than the state community college average of 36:1.
- Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 39%.
- Kaskaskia College is the only community colleges within Clinton County, IL.
- The nearest community college is Rend Lake College (33.40 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 123 teachers has declined by 15% over five years.
| Kaskaskia College | (IL) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 123 staff | 112 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 4,906 students | 3,722 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 40:1 | 36:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 1,716 students | 1,118 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 3,190 students | 2,604 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1%
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- |
| % Asian | - | 4%
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| % Hispanic | 3%
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15%
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| % Black | 12%
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14%
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| % White | 82%
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61%
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| % Two or more races | 1%
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1%
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| % Non Resident races | - | - |
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| Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. | 0.31 | 0.58 |
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| College Completion Rate | 49%
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25%
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| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $28,700 | $32,200 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Kaskaskia College was the first community college in Illinois established under the Junior College Act of 1965. It has a rich tradition of providing comprehensive, high quality, cost-effective educational opportunities for lifelong learning. The North Central Association of Colleges and Schools has awarded Kaskaskia College the maximum ten-year accreditation status. This confidence in academic excellence serves as proof that Kaskaskia College is fulfilling its academic mission of training and educating our citizens and future leaders. The beautiful main campus is located on 200 rural acres near Centralia in south central Illinois near the crossroads of America's heartland. Extension centers offering a wide array of course choices are located throughout the 9 county district in Trenton, Salem and Vandalia, Illinois and at the Harry L. Crisp Manufacturing Technology Center in Centralia. The main campus and extension centers provide classrooms, technical labs, and other services to students. We are a student-centered, learning-oriented institution committed to the success of our students. Kaskaskia College offers college-level courses in support of one-and two-year occupational/technical programs in addition to university-parallel courses constituting the first two years of baccalaureate degree programs. Kaskaskia College offers Associate of Science and Associate of Arts degrees for transfer to four-year colleges and universities as well as 29 associate degree career programs and 74 certificate programs. Students may also benefit from additional programs and activities through non-credit classes, business and industry training, and social, recreational and cultural events. The career and occupational programs are styled in accordance with the wants and needs of students, the community, business and industry. The College is committed to working together with employers to assess technological, educational, and training needs. Kaskaskia College's partnerships with the region's manufacturers assure a valuable, educated workforce. The College serves as the primary resource for skills training programs and technical and computer education for business and manufacturing in the district. Kaskaskia College is committed to life-long student learning and to providing quality comprehensive education.
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