SWIC vs. BHC
Both Southwestern Illinois College and Black Hawk College are Public, 2-4 years schools located in Illinois. The following statements compare Southwestern Illinois College and Black Hawk College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- BHC's tuition ($8,100) is more expensive than SWIC ($6,720).
- SWIC's students to faculty ratio (17 to 1) is lower than BHC (18 to 1).
- SWIC (8,492 students) is larger than BHC (4,001 students) with more enrolled students.
- BHC ($7,066) has higher amount of financial aid than SWIC ($6,513).
- BHC's graduation rate (40%) is higher than SWIC (36%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$6,720
Financial Aid
$6,513
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
8,492 (All undergraduate)
1,276 Online Students
Graduation Rate
36% Graduation Rate
17% Transfer-out Rate
68% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
157 Faculties (full-time)
473 Staffs (full-time)
$67,965 Faculty Salary
$59,180 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Evening College
Evening College
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$7,950 In-State
$8,100 out-of-state
$8,100 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$7,066
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
4,001 (All undergraduate)
499 Online Students
Graduation Rate
40% Graduation Rate
19% Transfer-out Rate
71% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
93 Faculties (full-time)
297 Staffs (full-time)
$68,242 Faculty Salary
$59,678 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
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