Southwestern Illinois College upholds the dignity and worth of all people and believes that learning is a lifelong process which enhances the quality of life. The college provides for individual growth through educational excellence and active partnerships with students and the community.
School Highlights
Southwestern Illinois College serves 8,492 students (35% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 31:1 is lower than the state community college average of 34:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 54%.
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The student population of Southwestern Illinois College has declined by 41% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 31:1 has increased from 15:1 over five years.
The Southwestern Illinois College diversity score of 0.60 is more than the state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $12,768 is more than the state average of $8,019. The in-state tuition has grown by 99% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $16,640 is more than the state average of $10,874. The out-state tuition has grown by 180% over four years.
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Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
Southwestern Illinois College is a comprehensive educational
institution committed to providing you the best learning
opportunities. We are the starting point for higher education, the
bridge to developing career skills and the pathway to personal
achievement. SWIC is the sixth largest community college in the
state of Illinois. We operate campuses in Belleville, Granite City
and Red Bud, plus more than 20 off-campus sites located throughout
the district. SWIC began as Belleville Junior College in 1946. The
first graduating class, the class of 1948, had 48 graduates. Today,
SWIC operates three campuses and more than 20 off-campus sites, and
provides educational opportunities to more than 25,000 students
each year. At SWIC, our students benefit from the variety of
programs from which they can launch a career or transfer to a
four-year college or university; smart classrooms equipped with the
latest technology; and a wide array of student services and
activities that enhance the college experience. SWIC offers more
than 150 associate degree and occupational certificate programs.
SWIC is accredited through the Higher Learning Commission's (HLC)
Academic Quality Improvement Project (AQIP). As an AQIP
institution, continuing accreditation is contingent on an ongoing
cycle of self-examination, identification of programmatic and
institutional needs, and a program of positive action that leads to
self-improvement. Extending an uninterrupted streak to 70 years,
SWIC has been re-accredited through 2024.
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For Illinois public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $8,019 per year for in-state students and $10,874 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $14,123 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.
