SWIC vs. City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College

Comparable Facts

Compare Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville, IL with City Colleges of Chicago Olive Harvey College in Chicago, IL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Southwestern Illinois College is larger than City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College based on total student enrollment (8,492 students vs. 3,137 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Southwestern Illinois College is located in Belleville, IL (Rural Fringe setting); City Colleges of Chicago Olive Harvey College is in Chicago, IL (Large City setting).
• Southwestern Illinois College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. City Colleges of Chicago Olive Harvey College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Southwestern Illinois College 17:1; City Colleges of Chicago Olive Harvey College 26:1.

SWIC vs. City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SWIC or City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at City Colleges of Chicago Olive Harvey College than SWIC ($9,209 vs. $10,147).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at City Colleges of Chicago Olive Harvey College are 31.8% lower than at Southwestern Illinois College ($8,128 vs. $11,910).
• City Colleges of Chicago Olive Harvey College is 56.2% more expensive for in-state tuition than SWIC (about $4,350 more per year; $12,090.00 vs. $7,740.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 125.4% higher at City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College than at Southwestern Illinois College (about $8,430 more per year; $15,150.00 vs. $6,720.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at City Colleges of Chicago Olive Harvey College than at Southwestern Illinois College (79% vs. 55%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by City Colleges of Chicago Olive Harvey College students is 7.1% larger than aid received by Southwestern Illinois College students ($6,505 vs. $6,073).

SWIC vs. City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, SWIC or City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College and SWIC.

• Both colleges report an open admissions policy; selectivity can still vary by program or major.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: SWIC - Open admission; City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College - Open admission.

SWIC vs. City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for SWIC and City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Graduates from Southwestern Illinois College earn a median of about $2,100 more per year than City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College graduates about ten years after starting college ($30,100 vs. $28,000), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Southwestern Illinois College graduates have a $873 lower median loan debt than City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College graduates ($6,975 vs. $7,848).
• Among borrowers, SWIC graduates have an estimated $9 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College graduates ($72 vs. $81).
• More SWIC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College students, three years after graduation. (34% vs. 12%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.