Shawnee Community College

https://shawneecc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,200
    2024 Average Net Price
    $5,369
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,156
    42.8% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    59.7%
    83 Graduates

    About

    Shawnee Community College is a higher education institution located in Pulaski County, IL. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Shawnee Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (127 degrees awarded), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (31 degrees), and Welding Technology (10 degrees).

    In 2024, 622 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Shawnee Community College. 61.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (447 degrees), 4.61 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (97 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Shawnee Community College is $4,200, which is $−3,960 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Shawnee Community College is $4,200, which is $3,960 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,369.

    In 2024, 52% of undergraduate students attending Shawnee Community College received financial aid through grants.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,200
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Shawnee Community College was $4,200. The cost of tuition at Shawnee Community College is $−3,960 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $5,369
    2024 Value
    4.36%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Shawnee Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,369. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Shawnee Community College grew by 4.36%.

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    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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    52%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    52% of undergraduate students at Shawnee Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.96% with respect to 2023, when 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Enrollment

    Shawnee Community College had a total enrollment of 1,156 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Shawnee Community College is 495 students and the part-time enrollment is 661. This means that 42.8% of students enrolled at Shawnee Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Shawnee Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.6% White, 17.5% Black or African American, 4.24% Hispanic or Latino, 2.51% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.346% Asian, and 0.26% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Shawnee Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.3%), followed by White Male (26.1%) and Black or African American Female (9.68%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    42.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Shawnee Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,156 students. The full-time enrollment at Shawnee Community College is 495 and the part-time enrollment is 661. This means that 42.8% of students enrolled at Shawnee Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    67%
    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 Shawnee Community College was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Shawnee Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      839 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      202 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      49 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Shawnee Community College is 72.6% White, 17.5% Black or African American, 4.24% Hispanic or Latino, 2.51% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.346% Asian, and 0.26% 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.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 146 more women than men received degrees from Shawnee Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Shawnee Community College is white (447 degrees awarded). There were 4.61 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (97 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Shawnee Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (127 degrees awarded), followed by Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (31 degrees) and Welding Technology (10 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Shawnee Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (49 degrees awarded), Precision Production (61 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (264 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Shawnee Community College are Registered nurses (1,526,563 people), Medical & health services managers (176,818 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (169,752 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (160,592 people), and Other managers (160,293 people).

    The most specialized majors at Shawnee Community College in 2024 are Transportation (49 degrees awarded), Precision Production (61 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (264 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (48 degrees), and Health (161 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Shawnee Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Chief executives & legislators, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Shawnee Community College are Transportation (49 degrees awarded), Precision Production (61 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (264 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (48 degrees), and Health (161 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Shawnee Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,704,204 people), Elementary & secondary schools (460,649 people), Outpatient care centers (312,579 people), Offices of physicians (226,301 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (220,377 people).

    The most specialized majors at Shawnee Community College are Transportation (49 degrees awarded), Precision Production (61 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (264 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (48 degrees), and Health (161 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Shawnee Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      127 degrees awarded
    2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      31 degrees awarded
    3. Welding Technology
      10 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Shawnee Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 127 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    238
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    384
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 238 degrees were awarded to men at Shawnee Community College, which is 0.62 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (384).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 84 degrees were awarded to men at Shawnee Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.532 times less than the 158 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 158 degrees were awarded to men at Shawnee Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.88 times more than the 84 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    31%
    100% Completion Time
    44%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 31% of students graduating from Shawnee Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 44% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 46% within 200%.

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    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      447 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      97 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      25 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Shawnee Community College is white (447 degrees awarded). There were 4.61 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (97 degrees).

    2.57% of degree recipients (16 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      324 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      308 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      306 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Shawnee Community College is white female (324 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (308 degrees).

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    Operations

    Shawnee Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.35M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.16M (85.7%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Shawnee Community College had a total salary expenditure of 20.2M. Shawnee Community College employs 30 No academic ranks. Most academics at Shawnee Community College are Female No academic rank (16), and Male No academic rank (14).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Shawnee Community College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 28 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 14 employees, and Management with 11 employees.

    Endowment

    $1.35M
    2024 Endowment
    0.69%
    decline from 2023

    Shawnee Community College has an endowment valued at about $1.35M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Shawnee Community College declined 0.69% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.06M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $7.48M
    2024 Salaries
    6.74%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Shawnee Community College paid a median of $7.48M in salaries, which represents 36.9% of their overall expenditure ($20.2M) and a 6.74% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.69% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.71% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $2.28M
    Instructional Salaries
    30
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Shawnee Community College paid a total of $2.28M to 30 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.5% of all salaries paid.

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

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Shawnee Community College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 28 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 14 employees, and Management with 11 employees.

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