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Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Southwestern 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 Southwestern Illinois College students is 29.0%. Female students graduated at a rate of 28.9%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 29.0%.

29.0%

  • asian 36.4% 4 students
  • African American 11.8% 17 students
  • white 32.2% 181 students
  • unknown 41.9% 13 students
  • hispanic 37.2% 19 students
  • Mixed Race 27.0% 17 students

Drop Out

Southwestern Illinois College has an overall drop-out rate of 40.5% as of August 31, 2021. The dropout rate of male students and female students is 42.5% and 38.1% respectively.

Below is a breakdown of the dropout rate of US students by race/ethnicity and international students.

40.5%

  • asian 45.4% 5 students
  • African American 61.1% 88 students
  • white 35.0% 197 students
  • unknown 45.2% 14 students
  • hispanic 33.3% 17 students
  • Mixed Race 46.0% 29 students

Transferred Out

Students transfer out of Southwestern Illinois College at a rate of 17.6% yearly. As of 2018,female students' transfer rate was 18.3%, and male students' 17.0%

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

17.6%

  • asian 18.2% 2 students
  • African American 14.6% 21 students
  • white 18.5% 104 students
  • unknown 9.7% 3 students
  • hispanic 17.6% 9 students
  • International Students 40.0% 2 students
  • Mixed Race 19.0% 12 students

Still Enrolled

The data represent all cohorts between 2018 and August 31, 2021

12.9%

  • African American 12.5% 18 students
  • white 14.2% 80 students
  • hispanic 11.8% 6 students
  • Mixed Race 7.9% 5 students

Associate's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $52,365 $53,608 $61,309
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management $39,728 $46,673 $49,995
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions NA $47,260 $46,105
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions $44,584 $43,087 $45,313
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies NA NA $37,392
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) $37,204 $32,711 $36,895
Biological and Physical Sciences $33,314 $35,213 $36,833
Health and Medical Administrative Services NA $33,993 $35,679
Precision Metal Working $39,135 $30,554 $34,972
Legal Support Services $30,069 $30,228 $33,822
Criminal Justice and Corrections $41,907 $28,960 $32,494
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $25,807 $24,124 $30,569
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services $27,203 $28,816 $30,104
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services $26,669 $26,353 $26,846
Culinary Arts and Related Services NA $21,508 $21,848
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers $56,142 NA NA
Fire Protection $46,631 NA NA
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations NA $31,581 NA

Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Precision Metal Working NA $21,964 $34,115
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants $15,947 $19,144 $25,484
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) NA $32,321 NA
Criminal Justice and Corrections $37,307 $25,967 NA