SWIC vs. Lincoln Trail
Both Southwestern Illinois College and Lincoln Trail College are Public, 2-4 years schools located in Illinois. The following statements compare Southwestern Illinois College and Lincoln Trail College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Lincoln Trail's tuition ($12,340) is more expensive than SWIC ($6,720).
- Lincoln Trail's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than SWIC (17 to 1).
- SWIC (8,492 students) is larger than Lincoln Trail (605 students) with more enrolled students.
- SWIC ($6,513) has higher amount of financial aid than Lincoln Trail ($5,736).
- Lincoln Trail's graduation rate (47%) 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
Tuition & Fees
$10,270 In-State
$12,340 out-of-state
$12,340 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$5,736
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
605 (All undergraduate)
70 Online Students
Graduation Rate
47% Graduation Rate
46% Transfer-out Rate
70% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
17 Faculties (full-time)
44 Staffs (full-time)
$58,750 Faculty Salary
$45,341 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
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