Fast Facts

Students

• 16,348 students attended Southwestern in Fall 2007
• Average age - 28
• 26% of the district's high school graduates enroll at Southwestern
• 65% of our students are employed outside the home
• 36% of our students are employed full time

Faculty

• 152 full-time faculty - 33 with doctorates and 109 with master's degrees
• 600-700 part-time faculty who have professional experience in their teaching fields

Instructional Programs

• 87 associate degree programs that prepare you for a career upon graduation or for transfer to a four-year college or university
• 90 certificates of proficiency that can usually be completed in one year or less

Tuition

• $75 per credit hour
• Tuition for four semesters, based on taking 16 credit hours per semester, is $4,800
• The average tuition cost at a state university for four semesters is $11,672 (Based on www.collegeboard.com information.)

Locations

• 3 campuses: Belleville, Granite City and Red Bud
• More than 20 off-campus sites including Scott Air Force Base and East St. Louis Community College Center