Southwestern Illinois College upholds the dignity and worth of all people and believes that learning is a lifelong process which enhances the quality of life. The college provides for individual growth through educational excellence and active partnerships with students and the community.
School Highlights
Southwestern Illinois College serves 8,508 students (41% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the state community college average of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 52%.
The student population of Southwestern Illinois College has declined by 19% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 32:1 over five years.
The Southwestern Illinois College diversity score of 0.57 is less than the state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
8,508 students
3,107 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
# Full-Time Students
3,496 students
1,099 students
# Part-Time Students
5,012 students
2,008 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
136 students
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
27%
% Black
19%
13%
% White
62%
48%
% Two or more races
5%
3%
% Non Resident races
1%
1%
% Unknown races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.68
College Completion Rate
31%
33%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$29,600
$32,200
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $12,768 is more than the state average of $8,158. The in-state tuition has grown by 5% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $16,640 is more than the state average of $10,899. The out-state tuition has grown by 5% over four years.
Club or Organization: College Activities Board, Miscellaneous Clubs & Organizations, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
Southwestern Illinois College is a comprehensive educational
institution committed to providing you the best learning
opportunities. We are the starting point for higher education, the
bridge to developing career skills and the pathway to personal
achievement. SWIC is the sixth largest community college in the
state of Illinois. We operate campuses in Belleville, Granite City
and Red Bud, plus more than 20 off-campus sites located throughout
the district. SWIC began as Belleville Junior College in 1946. The
first graduating class, the class of 1948, had 48 graduates. Today,
SWIC operates three campuses and more than 20 off-campus sites, and
provides educational opportunities to more than 25,000 students
each year. At SWIC, our students benefit from the variety of
programs from which they can launch a career or transfer to a
four-year college or university; smart classrooms equipped with the
latest technology; and a wide array of student services and
activities that enhance the college experience. SWIC offers more
than 150 associate degree and occupational certificate programs.
SWIC is accredited through the Higher Learning Commission's (HLC)
Academic Quality Improvement Project (AQIP). As an AQIP
institution, continuing accreditation is contingent on an ongoing
cycle of self-examination, identification of programmatic and
institutional needs, and a program of positive action that leads to
self-improvement. Extending an uninterrupted streak to 70 years,
SWIC has been re-accredited through 2024.
No matter where you choose to go to college you'll have to take some kind of standardized test. The GRE is often required for graduate programs, but it may also benefit your community college application.
Education becomes more expensive with each passing year so it is important to make smart use of your student loans and to minimize your debt while you are in school whenever possible.
For Illinois public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $8,158 per year for in-state students and $10,899 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $15,031 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.
