The main campus of Southeastern Illinois College is in Harrisburg, Illinois (a rural area). The school is a public school. Southeastern Illinois College offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.
The school offers a wide array of programs of study, compared to other schools of its size. Southeastern Illinois College students most commonly major in a field related to science, landscaping and horticulture, family and social work, and mechanics and repair.
The school admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.
Southeastern Illinois College offers tenure to reward and retain some professors.
In 2005, the school had 2,949 enrolled students. Males make up the lion's share of the student body at Southeastern Illinois College.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Southeastern Illinois College, as a comprehensive community college and a member of the Illinois Community College System of Higher Education, is committed to a philosophy that believes in the dignity and worth of each individual regardless of race, creed, gender, physical abilities, national or ethnic origin. As its mission, Southeastern strives to become the educational and cultural center of the community by providing for the development of intellectual, social, personal and productive skills to all persons who reside within Community College District #533."
More complete details are provided below.
Southeastern Illinois College
3575 College Road
Harrisburg, IL 62946
General Phone: 61825254000
http://www.sic.edu
Southeastern Illinois College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 112 | liberal arts and sciences, general studies |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 110 | EMT paramedic, licensed practical nurse, registered nursing |
| Mechanics And Repair | 93 | automobile mechanics, autobody repair, HVAC, diesel mechanics, industrial mechanics, computer repair |
| Family And Social Work | 77 | housing and human environments, child care provider |
| Science | 54 | biological and physical sciences |
| Construction Trades | 54 | construction, carpentry |
| Office And Administration | 43 | office data entry, general office occupations, administrative assistant |
| Business And Management | 35 | business management, accounting technology, business, accounting and management |
| Beauty And Cosmetology | 26 | cosmetology |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 21 | applied horticulture |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 18 | waiter/waittress |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 17 | information technology, web design, computer networking |
| Production Trades | 15 | welding |
| Medical Adminstration | 15 | health and medical administrative, medical transcription, medical records tech |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 14 | parks and recreation management, occupational therapist assistant |
| Therapy And Counseling | 12 | massage therapy |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 12 | criminal justice and police, corrections |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 10 | wildlife management |
| Medical Support And Technology | 7 | mental health services tech, medical lab tech, surgical tech |
| Engineering | 3 | engineering |
| Transportation | 2 | truck and bus driver |
Number of programs and degrees for Southeastern Illinois College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 283 | 15 |
| Associate's degree | 259 | 23 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 208 | 18 |
In 2005, Southeastern Illinois College had a total enrollment of 2,949 students (1,671 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 66% |
| Black | 28% |
| Hispanic | 5% |
| Asian | 0% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 94% |
| Kentucky | 3% |
| Foreign countries | 2% |
| Indiana | 1% |
| State unknown | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 57 % |
| Part-Time | 14 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Harrisburg, Illinois for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Illinois Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 3,040 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 3,488 |
| Books and supplies | $ 763 |
Financial Aid:
Southeastern Illinois College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 175700)
Southeastern Illinois College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 17 | 7 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 7 | 3 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 13 | 6 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| No academic rank | calendar year | 1 | * | 2 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 2 | * | 2 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 15 | $53,283 | 14 | $52,122 |
| No academic rank | academic year | 15 | $42,327 | 4 | $39,330 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 30 | $47,805 | 18 | $49,280 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | short term | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | short term | 1 | * | 0 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 31 | 27 | 58 |
| Basketball | 12 | 10 | 22 |
| Baseball | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| All Other Sports | 0 | 17 | 17 |
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Accounting and Business/Management
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Information Technology
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Carpentry/Carpenter
Construction Trades, General
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Housing and Human Environments, Other
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
Surgical Technology/Technologist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Occupational Therapist Assistant
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder
SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
TRANSPORTATION
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Southeastern Illinois College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | ![]() |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in science (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in construction trades (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in mechanics and repair (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 20% | ![]() |
Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships
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