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Southwestern Illinois College

Belleville, Illinois·Public, 2-year·Great Lakes·swic.edu
6-yr Graduation
36%
—
Total enrollment
8,492
peer median 9,842
Avg net price
$10,427
+$2.8k vs Community College
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About

Southwestern Illinois College is a public community college in Illinois with campuses in Belleville, Granite City, and Red Bud. It also has off-campus sites throughout the district, including Scott Air Force Base and the East St. Louis Community College Center.

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
36%
Full-time retention
68%

Pell equity

11.5pp gap
Pell recipients
29%77 of 269
Non-Pell (all)
40%213 of 526
Subsidized loan, no Pell
16%4 of 25
No Federal Aid
42%209 of 501

Non-Pell students graduate at a 11.5-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 88 Title IV programs, 9 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 79 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
88
Passing
9
10.2% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

88programs
  • Passing9 · 10.2%
  • No Data79 · 89.8%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
2
Safe
7
No data
79

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

9
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+19.6%
$41,620 vs $34,808
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+20.4%
$41,893 vs $34,808
Biological and Physical Sciences
Associate Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
+36.2%
$47,418 vs $34,808
Legal Support Services
Associate Degree · Legal Professions And Studies
+52.3%
$53,017 vs $34,808
Precision Metal Working
Associate Degree · Precision Production
+80.9%
$62,981 vs $34,808
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Associate Degree · Security And Protective Services
+96.2%
$68,288 vs $34,808
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+100.2%
$69,693 vs $34,808
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
Associate Degree · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
+100.2%
$69,675 vs $34,808

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

6
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
17%
$7,147 debt · $41,620 earn
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
14%
$10,000 debt · $69,693 earn
Biological and Physical Sciences
Associate Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
14%
$6,474 debt · $47,418 earn
Practical Nursing Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
10%
$3,500 debt · $33,669 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
9%
$6,824 debt · $75,373 earn
Precision Metal Working
Undergraduate Certificate · Precision Production
8%
$3,874 debt · $47,871 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1961Next review Aug 2035

Programmatic accreditations · 3

Action history · 8

  1. Jan 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission
  2. Mar 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
  3. Sep 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
  4. Jun 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
  5. Nov 2020Renewal of Accreditation
    American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education · Physical Therapy (PTA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistant

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$9,136
$30–48k$8,769
$48–75k$11,473
$75–110k$14,512
$110k+$15,587

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$10,427
+$2,820vs Community College median $7,607
Federal loans
9.9%
In-state tuition
$3,960
Out-of-state
$6,720

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 2,964 students received $12.7M in Pell grants, alongside $3.6M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
2,964
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$12.7M
$12,688,009 total
Direct Loans
$3.6M
1,185 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

2k
’20
2k
’21
2k
’22
3k
’23
3k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$2.2M
833 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$1.4M
343 loan awards
Parent PLUS$76K
9 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 1,171 borrowers who entered repayment, 64 (5.4%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
5.4%
+3.1pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,171
Defaulted
64
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
21.7%
2017
20.5%
2018
13.8%
2019
5.4%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Southwestern Illinois College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs82
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

960 total completions
01Liberal Arts
43345.1%
02Health Professions
17518.2%
03Multi/Interdisciplinary
11812.3%
04Mechanic
616.4%
05Computer Sciences
384.0%
06Construction Trades
373.9%
07Family/Consumer Sci
333.4%
08Business
252.6%
09Precision Production
222.3%
10Security/Protective
181.9%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
8,492
12-mo unduplicated
16,393
Undergraduate
16,393
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
47%7,745
Women
53%8,648

Race / ethnicity composition

White
57.8%
Black
24.1%
Hispanic
6.9%
Two or more
6.2%
Unknown
3.4%
Asian
0.9%
Non-resident
0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
201
114 M · 87 W
Women athletes
43.3%
Athletic aid
$1.3M
Total student aid
Budget
$3.5M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$637K
$633K
Recruiting expense
$1K
$2K
Head-coach salaries
$10K
$12K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 7

Baseball
52 M · —
$582K
Soccer
26 M · 23 W
$702K
Basketball
15 M · 15 W
$649K
Softball
— · 25 W
$421K
Tennis
10 M · 9 W
$237K
Golf
11 M · 3 W
$133K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
1.51
12 offenses · 7,955 students

3-year trend

0.422 yrs ago1.531 yr ago1.51Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
26
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
20
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Burglary
5
Motor vehicle theft
3
Rape
1
Arson
1
Fondling
1
Aggravated assault
1

By location

12total
  • On campus10
  • Public property2

Includes 1 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

2
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
3
Stalking
5 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs41
Liquor00

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
17.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
166

Southwestern Illinois College vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Southwestern Illinois College selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectSouthwestern Illinois College
36%—8,492$10,427Community College
College of Lake County
——12,530$7,607Community College
Elgin Community College
——10,251$6,026Community College
Illinois Central College
——7,906$12,961Community College
Joliet Junior College
——14,414$1,672Community College
Parkland College
——6,014$8,048Community College
Triton College
——9,842$4,138Community College
Peer group median36%—9,842$7,607

Institutions like Southwestern Illinois College

Explore the federal data for institutions in Southwestern Illinois College's comparison group.

IPEDS

Reports & documents (2)

Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

Notable alumni of Southwestern Illinois College (5)

A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.

  • Josh Harrellson
    Athletics
  • Chris Hines
    Athletics
  • Scott E. Penny
  • Javonte Perkins
    Athletics
  • Keanau Post
    Athletics

Frequently asked questions about Southwestern Illinois College

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Southwestern Illinois College.

What is the graduation rate at Southwestern Illinois College?

Southwestern Illinois College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 36% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Southwestern Illinois College?

Southwestern Illinois College reports a total enrollment of 8,492 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Southwestern Illinois College?

The average net price at Southwestern Illinois College is $10,427 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Southwestern Illinois College located?

Southwestern Illinois College is located in Belleville, Illinois 62221-5899.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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