Shawnee Community College: Review & Facts

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Shawnee Community College is a small two-year, public school with 1,175 students enrolled. This college was originated in 1967 and is the only institution located in Ullin, Illinois.

Academic Offerings

At Shawnee Community College you can obtain your 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
26
Shawnee Community College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 26 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Biology, Medical Assistant, and Automotive and Mechanic. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. Nevertheless, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Shawnee Community College student retention rate is relatively low at 61% (way below Illinois average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
61%
Bad
The graduation rate at Shawnee Community College is very low: 26%. Approximately 30% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Shawnee Community College is pretty decent, 14:1. Find out more details on instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition pricing is low, $6,600 annually. The additional fees at Shawnee Community College not covered by tuition are around $500, which makes it a total of $7,100 a year.

Read the details about Shawnee Community College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
This college might accept dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to Shawnee Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (618) 634-3200 or check Shawnee Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Shawnee Community College offers a distance education program and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Shawnee Community College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
At the present moment, there is no on-campus housing at Shawnee Community College.

Based on the college crime numbers, Shawnee Community College appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Shawnee Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Shawnee Community College
8364 Shawnee College Rd
Ullin, Illinois
62992, USA
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