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Overview |
SWIC | City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | ||
| Location | Belleville, IL | Chicago, IL | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,188 | 5,559 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | swic.edu | ccc.edu | ||
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Costs |
SWIC | City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,540 | $4,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,940 | $14,430 | ||
| Room & Board | $4,950 | $8,128 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,768 | $3,897 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,514 | $5,857 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 47% | 81% |
Admission |
SWIC | City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
SWIC | City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SWIC | City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,100 | $29,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 23% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,975 | $6,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $72 | $62 |
Diversity |
SWIC | City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 10% | ||
| % Black | 21% | 29% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 45% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
SWIC | City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 0% | ||
Campus |
SWIC | City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Southwestern Illinois College is larger than than City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College based on total student enrollment (7,188 students vs. 5,559 students)
SWIC vs. City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SWIC or City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College?
- City Colleges of Chicago Harold Washington College is 88.2% more expensive to attend than SWIC for in-state tuition ($11,520.00 vs. $6,120.00)
- Out of state tuition is 142.9% higher at City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College than Southwestern Illinois College ($14,430.00 vs. $5,940.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at City Colleges of Chicago Harold Washington College than SWIC ($3,897 vs. $6,768)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Illinois College are 64.2% lower than costs at City Colleges of Chicago Harold Washington College ($4,950 vs. $8,128)
- More students receive financial grant aid at City Colleges of Chicago Harold Washington College than Southwestern Illinois College (81% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by City Colleges of Chicago Harold Washington College students is 6.2% larger than aid received Southwestern Illinois College ($5,857 vs. $5,514)
Which college is harder to get into, SWIC or City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College or SWIC .
SWIC vs. City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SWIC or City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College and SWIC.
- Graduates from Southwestern Illinois College earn on average $800 more per year than City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College graduates after ten years. ($30,100 vs. $29,300)
- City Colleges of Chicago Harold Washington College students graduate with a $975 lower median federal student loan debt than SWIC graduates. ($6,000 vs. $6,975)
- City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than SWIC graduates. ($62 vs. $72)
- More SWIC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College students, three years after graduation. (34% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/