Shawnee Community College

Location and Contact Information

8364 Shawnee College Rd
Ullin, IL 62992
USA
Main Tel: (618) 634-3200
Web Site

The campus is in a quiet rural area.

Overview

Shawnee Community College is located in Ullin, Illinois, United states. It was established in September 1967, and the college began offering classes in 1969. The construction of the main campus buildings was completed by 1976. It consists of more than 150 acres of rolling hills. Shawnee Community College offers over 100 academic programs ranging from two-year associate degrees to certificates.

Shawnee Community College has an active student life and hosts several clubs and organizations. Some of them are the Future Teachers Club, Electronics Club, College Bowl Team, and Book Club.

The college's sports department offers a variety of athletics and recreational sports for students. The sports teams participate in baseball, golf, volleyball, softball, and basketball.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine and science.
  • Many mature (40+ year old) students.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.

School characteristics:

  • The school is public.
  • Academic calender: Semester.
  • Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
  • The school offers a faculty tenure system.
  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 3,480
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 3,870
Books and supplies$ 1,200

Financial Aid

Shawnee Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 76% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant76%$5,405
Institutional Grant55%$5,413
Federal Grant62%$1,660
Pell Grant48%$2,055
Other Federal Grant14%$338
State or Local Grant21%$571

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan3%$3,800
Federal Loan  
Other Loan3%$3,800

(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Shawnee Community College:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Arapahoe Community CollegeLittleton, CO7,204
2Kankakee Community CollegeKankakee, IL3,764
3Florida Keys Community CollegeKey West, FL1,208
4Central Oregon Community CollegeBend, OR5,233
5Cape Cod Community CollegeWest Barnstable, MA4,452
6John A Logan CollegeCarterville, IL7,608
7Wenatchee Valley CollegeWenatchee, WA3,504
8Mount Wachusett Community CollegeGardner, MA4,385
9Red Rocks Community CollegeLakewood, CO7,667
10Danville Area Community CollegeDanville, IL2,722

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Associate26421
< 1 year certificate2388
1-2 year certificate7613

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  32
Without tenure; working toward tenure  15

Students

Student enrollment was 2,388 in 2009-2010 (2,025 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 49% of the student body. About 25% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (1 awarded)

  • Agricultural Business and Management

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (7 awarded)

  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (4 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration and Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (6 awarded)

  • Information Science/Studies
  • Information Technology

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (2 awarded)

  • Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (1 awarded)

  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING (1 awarded)

  • Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (2 awarded)

  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (10 awarded)

  • Child Care Provider/Assistant
  • Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS (148 awarded)

  • General Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (15 awarded)

  • Appliance Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
  • Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (26 awarded)

  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
  • Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
  • Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (49 awarded)

  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
  • Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician

MUSIC (1 awarded)

  • Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (206 awarded)

  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (3 awarded)

  • Occupational Therapist Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (4 awarded)

  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
  • Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
  • General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

PRODUCTION TRADES (3 awarded)

  • Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE (41 awarded)

  • Biological and Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (5 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Forensic Science and Technology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (13 awarded)

  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

TRANSPORTATION (30 awarded)

  • Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation