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Heartland Community College Carl Sandburg College ISU IVCC SRC| Southwestern Illinois College | Illinois Central College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SWIC | ICC | ||
| Location | Belleville, IL | East Peoria, IL | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 7,955 | 7,578 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | swic.edu | icc.edu | ||
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Costs |
SWIC | ICC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,870 | $4,650 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,940 | $11,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,540 | $12,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,295 | $11,546 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,551 | $5,522 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 51% |
Admission |
SWIC | ICC | ||
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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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| Application Deadline | Aug 22, 2025 |
Academics |
SWIC | ICC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SWIC | ICC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,100 | $33,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,975 | $6,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $72 | $67 |
Diversity |
SWIC | ICC | ||
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| % Men | 15% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 19% | 21% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 21% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
SWIC | ICC | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 2% | ||
Campus |
SWIC | ICC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southwestern Illinois College is larger than than ICC based on total student enrollment (7,955 students vs. 7,578 students)
SWIC vs. ICC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SWIC or ICC?
- Illinois Central College is 61.8% more expensive to attend than SWIC for in-state tuition ($9,900.00 vs. $6,120.00)
- Out of state tuition is 97% higher at ICC than Southwestern Illinois College ($11,700.00 vs. $5,940.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwestern Illinois College than ICC ($7,295 vs. $11,546)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Illinois College are 9.2% lower than costs at Illinois Central College ($11,540 vs. $12,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southwestern Illinois College than Illinois Central College (52% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern Illinois College students is 0.5% larger than aid received Illinois Central College ($5,551 vs. $5,522)
Which college is harder to get into, SWIC or ICC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ICC or SWIC .
SWIC vs. ICC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SWIC or ICC? 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 ICC and SWIC.
- Graduates from Illinois Central College earn on average $3,600 more per year than SWIC graduates after ten years. ($33,700 vs. $30,100)
- Illinois Central College students graduate with a $475 lower median federal student loan debt than SWIC graduates. ($6,500 vs. $6,975)
- ICC graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than SWIC graduates. ($67 vs. $72)
- More ICC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SWIC students, three years after graduation. (40% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/