SWIC vs. City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College

Comparable Facts

Compare Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville, IL with City Colleges of Chicago Malcolm X College in Chicago, IL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

City Colleges of Chicago Malcolm X College is larger than SWIC based on total student enrollment (9,303 students vs. 8,492 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Southwestern Illinois College is located in Belleville, IL (Rural Fringe setting); City Colleges of Chicago Malcolm X College is in Chicago, IL (Large City setting).
• Southwestern Illinois College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. City Colleges of Chicago Malcolm X College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Southwestern Illinois College 17:1; City Colleges of Chicago Malcolm X College 26:1.

SWIC vs. City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SWIC or City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X 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 City Colleges of Chicago Malcolm X College than SWIC ($7,623 vs. $10,147).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at City Colleges of Chicago Malcolm X College are 31.8% lower than at Southwestern Illinois College ($8,128 vs. $11,910).
• City Colleges of Chicago Malcolm X College is 56.2% more expensive for in-state tuition than SWIC (about $4,350 more per year; $12,090.00 vs. $7,740.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 125.4% higher at City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College than at Southwestern Illinois College (about $8,430 more per year; $15,150.00 vs. $6,720.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at City Colleges of Chicago Malcolm X College than at Southwestern Illinois College (89% vs. 55%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by City Colleges of Chicago Malcolm X College students is 7.2% larger than aid received by Southwestern Illinois College students ($6,513 vs. $6,073).

SWIC vs. City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, SWIC or City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X 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 City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X 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; City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College - Open admission.

SWIC vs. City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for SWIC and City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X 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 Southwestern Illinois College earn a median of about $1,900 more per year than City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College graduates about ten years after starting college ($30,100 vs. $28,200), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, City Colleges of Chicago Malcolm X College graduates have a $975 lower median loan debt than SWIC graduates ($6,000 vs. $6,975).
• Among borrowers, City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College graduates have an estimated $10 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than SWIC graduates ($62 vs. $72).
• More SWIC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X 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/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.