Southeastern Illinois College

3575 College Road
Harrisburg, IL 62946

Tel: (618) 252-5400

Southeastern Illinois College, as a comprehensive community college and a member of the Illinois Community College System of Higher Education, is committed to a philosophy that believes in the dignity and worth of each individual regardless of race, creed, gender, physical abilities, national or ethnic origin. As its mission, Southeastern strives to become the educational and cultural center of the community by providing for the development of intellectual, social, personal and productive skills to all persons who reside within Community College District #533.

School Highlights

Southeastern Illinois College serves 1,834 students (40% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is lower than the state community college average of 35:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 40%.
Southeastern Illinois College is the only community colleges within Saline County, IL.
The nearest community college to Southeastern Illinois College is John A Logan College (35.7 miles away).

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Southeastern Illinois College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Illinois for:

The teacher population of 64 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	Southeastern Illinois 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	64 staff	123 staff

The student population of Southeastern Illinois College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Southeastern Illinois College diversity score of 0.24 is less than the state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	1,834 students	3,999 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	29:1	35:1

# Full-Time Students	725 students	1,386 students

# Part-Time Students	1,109 students	2,613 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	-
% Asian	1%	4%

% Hispanic	2%	16%

% Black	2%	14%

% White	87%	60%

% Two or more races	1%	1%

% Non Resident races	1%	-
% Unknown races	5%	5%

Diversity Score	0.24	0.59

College Completion Rate	27%	25%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$32,300	$31,800

The public in-state tuition of $4,530 is less than the state average of $7,978. The in-state tuition has grown by 5% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $4,770 is less than the state average of $10,454. The out-state tuition has grown by 5% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$4,530	$7,978

Out-State Tuition Fees	$4,770	$10,454

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	86%	83%

Median Debt for Graduates	-	-
Median Debt for Dropouts	-	-

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Founded in 1960, the college has a 172-acre campus located at 3575 College Road, Harrisburg, Illinois. It serves the residents of Gallatin, Hardin, Pope and Saline Counties; portions of Hamilton, Johnson, Williamson and White Counties. Courses offered are: Arts and Science Associate Degree Programs, Associate in Applied Science Degree Programs, Associate in Engineering Science Degree, Associate in Liberal Studies Degree, Occupational Certificate Programs, (SIC operates educational programs at the White County Center, Vienna Correctional Center, Shawnee Correctional Center, Illinois Youth Center at Harrisburg, Hardin County Work Camp, and Dixon Springs Work Camp.) Southeastern Illinois College offers quality programs at one of the most affordable tuition rates in the region. We offer convenient courses - day, evening, on-line - to meet your busy schedule. Whether you take a single course or join us as a full-time student, your success starts at Southeastern. THe college is accreditated by the: Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of The North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

The nearest community college to Southeastern Illinois College is John A Logan College (35.7 miles away).

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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 83%. 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.