Southwestern Illinois College
Southwestern Illinois College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Belleville, IL. It offers 125 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1961 - Current[Estimated Date]).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 8,492 students attended Southwestern Illinois College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 157 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 335 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 473 (full-time) and 505 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Southwestern Illinois College is 36% and transfer-out rate is 17%. The retention rate is 68% at the school.
| Student Population | 8,492 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 36% |
| Number of Faculty | 492 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of Southwestern Illinois College is $6,720
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
32% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $6,513 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $6,720 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $6,513 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Southwestern Illinois College offers 71 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, 2,078 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 12 | 0 | 524 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 32 | 3 | 683 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 27 | 1 | 871 |
| Total | 71 | 4 | 2,078 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Southwestern Illinois College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 2,078 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 524 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
- 683 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 871 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 19 completers |
| Computer Programming, Specific Applications | ✕ | 19 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 48 completers |
| Security and Loss Prevention Services | ✕ | 3 |
| Fire Services Administration | ✕ | 3 |
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | ✕ | 42 |
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 29 completers |
| Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | ✕ | 0 |
| Machine Shop Technology/Assistant | ✕ | 29 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 417 completers |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 57 |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | ✕ | 1 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | ✕ | 3 |
| Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | ✕ | 101 |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | ✕ | 255 |
| Total | 524 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 8,492 students have enrolled into Southwestern Illinois College. By gender, 3,701 male and 4,791 female students are attending the school.
There are 4,932 White (58.08%), 1,805 Black/African American (21.26%), 717 Hispanic (8.44%), 98 Asian (1.15%), and 1,648 students with other races. 28 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 8,492 | 3,701 | 4,791 |
| American Indian/Native American | 20 | 10 | 10 |
| Asian | 98 | 41 | 57 |
| Black/African American | 1,805 | 610 | 1,195 |
| Hispanic | 717 | 307 | 410 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| White | 4,932 | 2,341 | 2,591 |
| Two More | 509 | 205 | 304 |
| Un-Known | 374 | 165 | 209 |
| Non-resident Alien | 28 | 17 | 11 |
Directory Information
- 2500 Carlyle Ave, Belleville, IL
- 618-235-2700
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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