Shawnee Community College
Tel:
(618) 634-3200
- Shawnee College is a two year community college located in Southernmost Illinois. The Main Campus is located in Ullin, Illinois.
School Highlights
Shawnee Community College serves 1,125 students (61% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the state community college average of 29:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 52%.
Top Rankings
Shawnee Community College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
School Overview
The teacher population of 73 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Shawnee Community College | (IL) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 73 staff | 124 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- The Shawnee Community College Main Campus is located on 152 acres of rolling hills and woods near the scenic Cache River Wetlands and the Ohio River a few miles to the south. One of most beautiful community college campuses in Illinois, Shawnee consists of the original “Rustic” campus that now houses many area agencies, the main “New” campus building that covers 140,000 square feet, athletic fields, a lake, nature trails, vineyards, and agriculture test plots. Shawnee offers almost 100 academic programs – from two-year associate degrees to certificates that take a matter of weeks to complete. We have broad variety of programs that will get you ready for transfer to a university or start a vocational career – one of which may be right for you. We offer one of the most affordable tuition rates in Illinois and the Midwest. Our classes are convenient - offered during the day or evening - and often in your hometown. We were one of the first colleges to offer classes on the Internet. You can take over 50 courses from the comfort of home. But most importantly, our staff and faculty care about your success. Our students rave about the personal attention our instructors and support staff gives to make college a positive experience. We also offer adult education classes to provide courses to upgrade reading, writing and mathematical skills, achieve a GED certificate or pursue a personal interest, such as starting up a small business. In fact the Small Business Development Center works with new and existing businesses to develop business plans, provide training and aid in seeking financial support. Shawnee Community College is a vital member of a five-county economic development partnership. Assistance with economic development issues and concerns, site identification, workforce availability, demographics and proposal development is available.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Shawnee Community College is Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences (21.8 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health SciencesPrivate not-for-profit175 students | 21.80 Mi2001 William Street
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
(573) 334-6825 21.80175 - Metro Business College-Cape GirardeauPrivate for-profit45 students | 23.60 Mi1732 N Kingshighway
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 334-9181 23.6045 - 6,193 students | 30.90 Mi4810 Alben Barkley Drive
Paducah, KY 42002
(270) 554-9200 30.906,193 - John A Logan CollegePublic4,040 students | 33.30 Mi700 Logan College Road
Carterville, IL 62918
(618) 985-3741 33.304,040 - 1,650 students | 50.30 Mi3575 College Road
Harrisburg, IL 62946
(618) 252-5400 50.301,650
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