Southeastern Illinois College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,300

3.77% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$12,781

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

1,446

35.1% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

54.7%

110 Graduates

About

Southeastern Illinois College is a higher education institution located in Saline County, IL. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Southeastern Illinois College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (90 degrees awarded), Biological & Physical Sciences (39 degrees), and Registered Nursing (21 degrees).

In 2024, 436 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southeastern Illinois College. 46.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 53.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (393 degrees), 26.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (15 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southeastern Illinois College is $3,300, which is $−4,860 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Southeastern Illinois College is $3,300, which is $4,860 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,781.

In 2024, 38% of undergraduate students attending Southeastern Illinois College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$3,300

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Southeastern Illinois College was $3,300. The cost of tuition at Southeastern Illinois College is $−4,860 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Southeastern Illinois College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$12,781

2024 Value

54.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Southeastern Illinois College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,781. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Southeastern Illinois College grew by 54.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Southeastern Illinois College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

38%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

38% of undergraduate students at Southeastern Illinois College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 5.56% with respect to 2023, when 36% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southeastern Illinois College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

Southeastern Illinois College had a total enrollment of 1,446 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Southeastern Illinois College is 507 students and the part-time enrollment is 939. This means that 35.1% of students enrolled at Southeastern Illinois College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southeastern Illinois College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 87.4% White, 3.11% Two or More Races, 3.04% Hispanic or Latino, 2.49% Black or African American, 0.83% Asian, 0.277% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.138% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southeastern Illinois College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (49%), followed by White Male (38.3%) and Black or African American Male (2.42%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

35.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southeastern Illinois College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,446 students. The full-time enrollment at Southeastern Illinois College is 507 and the part-time enrollment is 939. This means that 35.1% of students enrolled at Southeastern Illinois College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Southeastern Illinois College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

66%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Southeastern Illinois College was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Southeastern Illinois College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Southeastern Illinois College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,264 enrolled students
Two or More Races
45 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
44 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southeastern Illinois College is 87.4% White, 3.11% Two or More Races, 3.04% Hispanic or Latino, 2.49% Black or African American, 0.83% Asian, 0.277% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.138% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 35 students (2.42%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 32 fewer women than men received degrees from Southeastern Illinois College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southeastern Illinois College is white (393 degrees awarded). There were 26.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (15 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Southeastern Illinois College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (90 degrees awarded), followed by Biological & Physical Sciences (39 degrees) and Registered Nursing (21 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southeastern Illinois College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (52 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (18 degrees), and Precision Production (29 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southeastern Illinois College are Elementary & middle school teachers (112,551 people), Other managers (103,860 people), Registered nurses (40,502 people), Secondary school teachers (39,635 people), and Physicians (38,696 people).

The most specialized majors at Southeastern Illinois College in 2024 are Transportation (52 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (18 degrees), Precision Production (29 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (178 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (39 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southeastern Illinois College are Surgeons, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Southeastern Illinois College are Transportation (52 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (18 degrees), Precision Production (29 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (178 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (39 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southeastern Illinois College are Elementary & secondary schools (237,396 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (123,068 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (98,979 people), Computer Systems Design (73,023 people), and Construction (59,282 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Southeastern Illinois College.

Most Common (2024)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
88 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
20 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
9 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Southeastern Illinois College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 88 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Southeastern Illinois College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

234

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

202

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 234 degrees were awarded to men at Southeastern Illinois College, which is 1.16 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (202).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Southeastern Illinois College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 72 degrees were awarded to men at Southeastern Illinois College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.679 times less than the 106 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 106 degrees were awarded to men at Southeastern Illinois College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.47 times more than the 72 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

38%

100% Completion Time

51%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 38% of students graduating from Southeastern Illinois College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 51% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
393 degrees awarded
Black or African American
15 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southeastern Illinois College is white (393 degrees awarded). There were 26.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (15 degrees).

0.459% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
284 degrees awarded
White Female
284 degrees awarded
White Female
256 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southeastern Illinois College is white female (284 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (284 degrees).

Operations

Southeastern Illinois College has an endowment valued at nearly $4.76M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.27M (26.6%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Southeastern Illinois College had a total salary expenditure of 19.7M. Southeastern Illinois College employs 30 Instructors. Most academics at Southeastern Illinois College are Male Instructor (16), and Female Instructor (14).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southeastern Illinois College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 15 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 15 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 9 employees.

Endowment

$4.76M

2024 Endowment

10.5%

growth from 2023

Southeastern Illinois College has an endowment valued at about $4.76M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Southeastern Illinois College grew 10.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.65M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Southeastern Illinois College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$8.47M

2024 Salaries

13.7%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Southeastern Illinois College paid a median of $8.47M in salaries, which represents 43% of their overall expenditure ($19.7M) and a 13.7% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 16% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.85% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$1.96M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Southeastern Illinois College paid a total of $1.96M to 30 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southeastern Illinois College were Office and Administrative Support with 15 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 15 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 9 employees.

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