Important Academic Statistics

Total 7,188 students attended Southwestern Illinois College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 136 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 338 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 388 (full-time) and 513 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Southwestern Illinois College is 28% and transfer-out rate is 17%. The retention rate is 63% at the school.
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population7,188
Graduation Rate28%
Number of Faculty474
Student to Faculty Ratio17 to 1

2024 Costs of Attendance

The 2024 tuition & fees of Southwestern Illinois College is $6,210 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
33% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $7,752 (exclude student loans).
2024Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$6,210
Average Financial Amount$7,752

Offered Certificate Programs

Southwestern Illinois College offers 65 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 1,380 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate120478
Less than 1-Year Certificate293668
2 Years Certificate240234
Total6531,380

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at Southwestern Illinois College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 1,380 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 478 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
  • 668 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
  • 234 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Less than 12-Weeks CertificateLess than 1-Year Certificate1-2 Years Certificate
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Computer and Information Sciences 20 completers
Computer Programming, Specific Applications20
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 64 completers
Security and Loss Prevention Services1
Fire Services Administration2
Fire Science/Fire-fighting61
Precision Production Trades 54 completers
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist14
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant40
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 333 completers
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)64
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer2
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician3
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist13
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide251
Total478
Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Agriculture 23 completers
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations23
Communications Technologies (1 completers) 8 completers
Recording Arts Technology/Technician5
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design3
Computer and Information Sciences (1 completers) 31 completers
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design2
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications29
Personal and Culinary Services 1 completers
Culinary Arts/Chef Training0
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant1
Engineering Technology 7 completers
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician6
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology1
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 18 completers
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation18
Work and Family Studies 94 completers
Child Care Provider/Assistant94
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 245 completers
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration28
Criminal Justice/Police Science167
Fire Science/Fire-fighting50
Construction Trades 11 completers
Electrician1
Concrete Finishing/Concrete Finisher4
Painting/Painter and Wall Coverer6
Mechanics and Repairers 4 completers
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology4
Precision Production Trades 169 completers
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant0
Welding Technology/Welder169
Transportation and Materials Moving 5 completers
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations3
Air Transportation (other)2
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 23 completers
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant13
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage10
Business 29 completers
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping7
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science3
Parts, Warehousing, and Inventory Management Operations3
Small Business Administration/Management10
Marketing/Marketing Management6
Total668
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Computer and Information Sciences 11 completers
Computer Programming, Specific Applications8
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design0
Computer Software and Media Applications (other)0
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance3
Personal and Culinary Services 11 completers
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef6
Culinary Arts/Chef Training4
Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager1
Engineering Technology 0 completers
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD0
Work and Family Studies 0 completers
Child Care Provider/Assistant0
Construction Trades 24 completers
Carpentry/Carpenter3
Electrician21
Mechanics and Repairers 91 completers
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology36
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology0
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician30
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician25
Precision Production Trades 26 completers
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist19
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking7
Transportation and Materials Moving 0 completers
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 69 completers
Medical/Clinical Assistant22
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)20
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training27
Business 2 completers
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1
Marketing/Marketing Management1
Total234

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2022-2023, total 7,188 students have enrolled into Southwestern Illinois College. By gender, 3,141 male and 4,047 female students are attending the school.
There are 4,263 White (59.31%), 1,479 Black/African American (20.58%), 516 Hispanic (7.18%), 96 Asian (1.34%), and 1,341 students with other races. 92 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total7,1883,1414,047
American Indian/Native American1385
Asian964155
Black/African American1,479509970
Hispanic516199317
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander963
White4,2632,0202,243
Two More407164243
Un-Known313149164
Non-resident Alien924547

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