SIC Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#48 in Community Colleges
Southeastern Illinois College is ranked 48th in Community Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Southeastern Illinois College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois.
- Its tuition & fees of $6,540 is inexpensive compared to similar schools.
- It has very small number of students of 1,379.
- It offers fewer area of study (45 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of SIC are $6,540 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois.
Southeastern Illinois College $6,540
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177
2-4 Years Colleges $13,123
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois $11,451
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at SIC is 41% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois.
Southeastern Illinois College 41%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%
2-4 Years Colleges 47%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois 34%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at SIC is 21% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois.
Southeastern Illinois College 21%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%
2-4 Years Colleges 16%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois 20%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at SIC is 74% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois.
Southeastern Illinois College 74%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%
2-4 Years Colleges 65%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois 65%
Student Population
The total student population at SIC is 1,379 and its population very small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois.
Southeastern Illinois College 1,379
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796
2-4 Years Colleges 3,035
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois 5,904
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at SIC is $7,268 which is 111.13% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois.
Southeastern Illinois College $7,268
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837
2-4 Years Colleges $4,948
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois $4,766
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at SIC is 18 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois.
Southeastern Illinois College 18 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1
2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois 19 to 1
Number of Programs
SIC offers 45 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois.