SWIC vs. Olney Central College

Comparable Facts

Compare Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville, IL with Illinois Eastern Community Colleges in Olney, IL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Southwestern Illinois College is larger than Olney Central College based on total student enrollment (8,492 students vs. 3,726 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Southwestern Illinois College is located in Belleville, IL (Rural Fringe setting); Illinois Eastern Community Colleges is in Olney, IL (Remote Town setting).
• Southwestern Illinois College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Illinois Eastern Community Colleges is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Southwestern Illinois College 17:1; Illinois Eastern Community Colleges 15:1.

SWIC vs. Olney Central College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SWIC or Olney Central 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 Southwestern Illinois College than Olney Central College ($10,147 vs. $10,309).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges are 38.4% lower than at Southwestern Illinois College ($7,338 vs. $11,910).
• Illinois Eastern Community Colleges is 41.6% more expensive for in-state tuition than SWIC (about $3,220 more per year; $10,960.00 vs. $7,740.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 85.4% higher at Olney Central College than at Southwestern Illinois College (about $5,740 more per year; $12,460.00 vs. $6,720.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges than at Southwestern Illinois College (94% vs. 55%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois Eastern Community Colleges students is 5.9% larger than aid received by Southwestern Illinois College students ($6,430 vs. $6,073).

SWIC vs. Olney Central College Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, SWIC or Olney Central 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 Olney Central 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; Olney Central College - Open admission.

SWIC vs. Olney Central College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for SWIC and Olney Central 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 Illinois Eastern Community Colleges earn a median of about $2,200 more per year than SWIC graduates about ten years after starting college ($32,300 vs. $30,100), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Illinois Eastern Community Colleges graduates have a $3,475 lower median loan debt than SWIC graduates ($3,500 vs. $6,975).
• Among borrowers, Olney Central College graduates have an estimated $36 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than SWIC graduates ($36 vs. $72).
• More Olney Central College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SWIC students, three years after graduation. (59% 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.