Southeastern Illinois College

Type	2 year, Public
Campus locale	Rural: Distant
Degrees offered	Undergraduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Student to faculty ratio	16 to 1
Students retention rate	63%
On-time graduation rate	39%

Located in Harrisburg, Illinois, Southeastern Illinois College is a public, institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

One of the notable aspects of Southeastern Illinois College is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

Southeastern Illinois College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

While the on-time graduation rate at Southeastern Illinois College is reported to be 39%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For comparison, Illinois state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 48% whereas the national average was 35%.

The student retention rate of 63% at Southeastern Illinois College suggests that a significant percentage of students choose to continue their studies at the institution after their first-year.

Accredited by: Higher Learning Commission
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In-State Tuition & Fees

$6,120

Cost of attendance at Southeastern Illinois College in 2022 for students from Illinois.

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Illinois's average	$13,029
National average	$4,604

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$6,360

Cost of attendance at Southeastern Illinois College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

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Illinois's average	$19,104
National average	$8,757

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 75 of freshman students at Southeastern Illinois College received on average $5,019 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$5,019

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	92	47%	$4,982	$458,298
Other Federal Grant	134	69%	$3,586	$480,582
State Grant/Scholarships	84	43%	$1,286	$108,015
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	77	39%	$1,873	$144,200
Total Grant & Scholarships	146	75%	$5,019	$732,797

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Southeastern Illinois College students who enrolled in 2018 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Southeastern Illinois College students is 39.1%. Female students graduated at a rate of 39.7%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 38.5%.

39.1%

white 40.3% 81 students
International Students 40.0% 2 students
Mixed Race 44.4% 4 students

Athletic Associations

National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA)

Service Offerings

Southeastern Illinois College provides the following additional services to its students

On-campus day care for students' children
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Southeastern Illinois College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic
Occupational
Postbaccalaureate Recreational or avocational education
Adult basic remedial or high school equivalent

Veteran Services

Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
Credit for military training

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