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Overview |
SWIC | Kaskaskia College | ||
| Location | Belleville, IL | Centralia, IL | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 7,188 | 3,370 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | swic.edu | kaskaskia.edu | ||
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Costs |
SWIC | Kaskaskia College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,540 | $4,080 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,940 | $11,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $4,950 | $9,338 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,768 | $5,074 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,514 | $4,821 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 47% | 99% |
Admission |
SWIC | Kaskaskia College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.17 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
SWIC | Kaskaskia College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SWIC | Kaskaskia College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,100 | $30,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,975 | $5,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $72 | $53 |
Diversity |
SWIC | Kaskaskia College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 21% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
SWIC | Kaskaskia College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 3% | ||
Campus |
SWIC | Kaskaskia College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southwestern Illinois College is larger than than Kaskaskia College based on total student enrollment (7,188 students vs. 3,370 students)
SWIC vs. Kaskaskia College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SWIC or Kaskaskia College?
- Kaskaskia College is 15.2% more expensive to attend than SWIC for in-state tuition ($7,050.00 vs. $6,120.00)
- Out of state tuition is 99.5% higher at Kaskaskia College than Southwestern Illinois College ($11,850.00 vs. $5,940.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kaskaskia College than SWIC ($5,074 vs. $6,768)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Illinois College are 88.6% lower than costs at Kaskaskia College ($4,950 vs. $9,338)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kaskaskia College than Southwestern Illinois College (99% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern Illinois College students is 14.4% larger than aid received Kaskaskia College ($5,514 vs. $4,821)
Which college is harder to get into, SWIC or Kaskaskia College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kaskaskia College or SWIC .
SWIC vs. Kaskaskia College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SWIC or Kaskaskia 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 Kaskaskia College and SWIC.
- Graduates from Southwestern Illinois College earn on average $100 more per year than Kaskaskia College graduates after ten years. ($30,100 vs. $30,000)
- Kaskaskia College students graduate with a $1,775 lower median federal student loan debt than SWIC graduates. ($5,200 vs. $6,975)
- Kaskaskia College graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than SWIC graduates. ($53 vs. $72)
- More Kaskaskia College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SWIC students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/