Shawnee Community College

About Shawnee Community College

Shawnee Community College is a public institution offering associate degrees based in Ullin, Illinois. It enrolls 698 students (a small, tight-knit student body), according to IPEDS 2023-24 data. Below you'll find verified data on admissions, cost, student outcomes, programs offered, and what graduates typically earn, all pulled from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and IPEDS.

Official website: shawneecc.edu

Acceptance

Open

Graduation

28.1%

Net Price

$4,162

Median Earnings (10yr)

$32,999

Enrollment

698

Student : Faculty

15:1

How It Measures Up

US College Data scores each college on four pillars (outcomes, value, affordability, and selectivity) on a 0–100 scale, ranked within its peer group (2-Year). Scores are calculated from verified College Scorecard and IPEDS data, not opinion or paid placement. Where data is missing, that pillar isn't scored.

Admissions & Acceptance Rate

As a two-year college, Shawnee Community College generally admits all qualified applicants.

Cost & Financial Aid

The real cost of attending Shawnee Community College isn't the sticker price. It's the net price,which is what most students actually pay after grants and scholarships. According to College Scorecard 2023-24 data, the average net price is $4,162 per year. That's well below the typical net price for public colleges nationally.

Full Cost Breakdown

Published cost of attendance, the sticker price before grants and scholarships. Most students underestimate room & board and other expenses.

Tuition & Fees (in-state)

$4,650

Tuition & Fees (out-of-state)

$7,500

Room & Board (off-campus)

$6,300

Books & Supplies

$1,470

Other Expenses (off-campus)

$5,868

Total Cost of Attendance

$13,497

Net Price by Family Income

Aid is need-based, so net price varies by family income. Here's what each bracket typically pays after grants and scholarships.

• Under $30,000
  $3,792
• $30,001 – $48,000
  $3,214
• $48,001 – $75,000
  $4,516
• $75,001 – $110,000
  $7,466
• Over $110,000
  $8,912

Graduation Rate & Retention

28% of full-time students who enrolled at Shawnee Community College graduate within six years, and 66% return for their second year, per IPEDS 2023-24 completion data.

After Graduation: Earnings & Outcomes

According to College Scorecard 2023-24 data, students who entered Shawnee Community College earn a median of $32,999 ten years after first enrolling. That's below the national median for U.S. colleges.

Earnings by Demographic

Mean annual earnings 10 years after entry, segmented by demographic. Reveals gaps the headline median can't show.

By Gender

Who Studies Here

Shawnee Community College is home to 698 students, a small, close-knit community. Some distinctive traits: 45% are first-generation college students.

Race & Ethnicity Breakdown

Undergraduate student body composition reported to the US Department of Education.

Student Life & Campus Culture

Where students live, learn, and connect at Shawnee Community College. The campus setting, housing profile, and signals that shape day-to-day life here.

What You Can Study

Shawnee Community College offers a varied set of programs: 24 distinct programs across 12 majors. Below are its strongest majors, each with flagship programs and typical earnings. Open a major to explore it in depth, or browse the full program catalog.

Faculty & Resources

The student-to-faculty ratio at Shawnee Community College is 15:1, close to the national average.

Faculty by Rank

27 instructional faculty across 1 ranks. The rank mix shows how many senior faculty are teaching versus contingent or junior staff, with average salary equated to a 9-month contract.

Pros & Cons of Shawnee Community College

A quick at-a-glance summary of how Shawnee Community College tends to stack up for prospective students,weighing its data, size, setting, and cost profile together.