SWIC vs. Black Hawk College

Comparable Facts

Compare Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville, IL with Black Hawk College in Moline, IL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Southwestern Illinois College is larger than Black Hawk College based on total student enrollment (8,492 students vs. 4,001 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Southwestern Illinois College is located in Belleville, IL (Rural Fringe setting); Black Hawk College is in Moline, IL (Small City setting).
• Southwestern Illinois College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Black Hawk College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Southwestern Illinois College 17:1; Black Hawk College 18:1.

SWIC vs. Black Hawk College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SWIC or Black Hawk College? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Black Hawk College than SWIC ($5,069 vs. $10,147).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Black Hawk College are 34.5% lower than at Southwestern Illinois College ($7,796 vs. $11,910).
• Black Hawk College is 2.7% more expensive for in-state tuition than SWIC (about $210 more per year; $7,950.00 vs. $7,740.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 20.5% higher at Black Hawk College than at Southwestern Illinois College (about $1,380 more per year; $8,100.00 vs. $6,720.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Black Hawk College than at Southwestern Illinois College (75% vs. 55%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Black Hawk College students is 12.8% larger than aid received by Southwestern Illinois College students ($6,850 vs. $6,073).

SWIC vs. Black Hawk College Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, SWIC or Black Hawk College? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Black Hawk College and SWIC.

• Both colleges report an open admissions policy; selectivity can still vary by program or major.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: SWIC - Open admission; Black Hawk College - Open admission.

SWIC vs. Black Hawk College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for SWIC and Black Hawk College? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Graduates from Black Hawk College earn a median of about $1,900 more per year than SWIC graduates about ten years after starting college ($32,000 vs. $30,100), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Black Hawk College graduates have a $266 lower median loan debt than SWIC graduates ($6,709 vs. $6,975).
• Among borrowers, Black Hawk College graduates have an estimated $3 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than SWIC graduates ($69 vs. $72).
• More Black Hawk College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SWIC students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 34%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.