About Shawnee Community College

Founded in 1967, Shawnee Community College. is a college. Located in Illinois, which is a city setting in Illinois, the campus itself is Rural. The campus is home to 1,824 full time undergraduate students, and 0 full time graduate students.

The Shawnee Community College Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 20:1. There are 34 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Shawnee Community College include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate100%
Application Deadline
Application Fee0
SAT Range
ACT Range

Admissions at are considered , with ,0% of all applicants being admitted.

In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.

0% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 0% were in the top quarter, and 0% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.

STUDENT LIFE Reviews

We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Shawnee Community College.

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“We”re apathetic”
100%
“We know about current events and vote”
0%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
0%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
25%
“We save it for the classroom”
50%
“Sometimes, but not often”
25%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
0%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
25%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
75%
“I feel extremely safe”
0%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
100%
“We bought the gear”
0%
“We live for the big game”
50%
“It”s not really our thing”
25%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
25%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
0%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
50%
“They keep regular office hours”
50%
“They”re always available”
75%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
25%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
0%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
25%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
50%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
0%
“We only party on weekends”
25%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
0%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
75%
“There might be people who do”
0%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
25%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
0%
“We”re apathetic”
100%
“We know about current events and vote”
0%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
0%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
25%
“We save it for the classroom”
50%
“Sometimes, but not often”
25%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
0%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
25%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
75%
“I feel extremely safe”
0%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
100%
“We bought the gear”
0%
“We live for the big game”
50%
“It”s not really our thing”
25%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
25%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
0%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
50%
“They keep regular office hours”
50%
“They”re always available”
75%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
25%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
0%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
25%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
50%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
0%
“We only party on weekends”
25%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
0%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
75%
“There might be people who do”
0%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
25%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
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  • How would you rate on-campus housing?

    4 Students rated on-campus housing 1 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate off-campus housing?

    3 Students rated off-campus housing 2.3 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus food?

    4 Students rated campus food 2.3 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus facilities?

    4 Students rated campus facilities 2.5 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate class size?

    4 Students rated class size 3.8 stars. 25 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate school activities?

    4 Students rated school activities 2.3 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate local services?

    4 Students rated local services 1.3 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate academics?

    4 Students rated academics 3.5 stars. 25 % gave the school a 5.0.

Shawnee Community College REVIEWS

What's your overall opinion of Shawnee Community College?

6 Students rated Shawnee Community College

Robyn - 06/22/2020

I feel Shawnee could have been a much better than it was. It could have been much better. I liked the small community atmosphere but there wasn’t many extra curricular activities or anything new to do. I mostly went to Shawnee because it was paid for

Madison - 04/08/2020

Shawnee is a wonderful place to go to school. The teachers are amazing and the other administrators are as well. everyone is always nice and happy. Shawnee has a overall good environment. i mean it is in the middle of nowhere and very small but everyone there has a big part in the school. i love shawnee and always will. I would give it a look!

Matthew - 01/20/2019

Shawnee Community College is a great place to learn - but not the place to go if you're interested in the college experience. There is no provided housing, on-campus or off, though at one time it was planned. The place is small enough to be a high school, and thus has a somewhat unaccepting social environment - if you graduated from a high school in the districts it serves, you will know at least half the students already, and if you didn't, you'll be hard-pressed to grow a friend circle beyond 10 members. However, in terms of educational facilities, it is an excellent and cost-effective option. The instructors are well-versed in their fields and prepared to help students succeed however they can. Students are offered access to a library on campus as well as a digital database off campus to assist with research. There exist three extension centers throughout southern Illinois to allow students who cannot commute to the main campus to study at Shawnee more conveniently. On campus exist transfer offices, where each week representatives from Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Southeast Missouri State University, and Murray State University hold office hours and meet with students to discuss the process of transferring to those institutions. Students also have free tutoring options, allowing them to receive help from faculty or peer tutors. These features are similar in quality to a university, but are offered for an average price of $3,000 per semester - drastically less than universities charge. If you're looking for a social experience, Shawnee Community College is not for you. However, if you're alright with the concept of much work and little play, Shawnee provides a cost-effective option for quality education, and an incredible jumping-off point for a four-year education and beyond.

Donna - 12/13/2018

It is a nice school to get your associates degrees. Many of the instructors or professors are very caring and go above and beyond. This semester, the young students that arrived, act like they are still in high school and disrupt classes and make teaching difficult for instructors.

Shawnee Community College FAQS

  1. What is the Acceptance Rate at Shawnee Community College?

    The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Shawnee Community College is 100%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.

  2. What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

    If I could go back and talk to myself when I was in high school senior, I would tell myself to be ready to work hard. I went to a high school that in my mind seemed below standards. I really did not have to try all that hard to succeed at my classes because we did not learn anything that required me to actually go home and work on. I was able to listen in class and then use that information when it came time for tests. Now that I have been in college I have realized that even though you might have not been given a good background because of the quality of your high school, there is still hope. I enjoy college because it is an actual challenge for me. I have to take my coursework home with me every night and I have to study. This has helped me to realize that if you want to do something good with your life and not settle for mediocrity that you are required to work. I am able to work two jobs and still keep great grades because college has taught me how to handle the tough stuff.

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  3. What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?

    Honestly, with Shawnee Community College's senior day the year prior to attending myself enrolling in SCC, myself along with hundreds of other high school students were provided with more than enough information. If not all were learned that day, the summer prior to attending first semester SCC offers a freshman orientation. Along with these dates of information, the teachers at SCC are very willing to help all students with questions.

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  4. Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.

    Shawnee Community College is an easy transition from high school to college.

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  5. What kind of person should not attend this school?

    I believe that if you are someone who slacks and doesn't want to work for their grade, then you shouldn't go to Shawnee Community College.

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  6. What's unique about your campus?

    The best thing about the school that I currently attend is the small and intimate campus. It gives me a sense of relief to know that I am not a number in a crowd like many students are at larger universities. Shawnee Community College is a great starter school and I feel it has prepared me for a bigger university.

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  7. What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?

    Many community colleges have one thing in common with each other: there are a wide variety of students enrolled that come from low-income families and they are struggling to stay afloat academically. The worst thing about Shawnee Community College is that students like the ones described aren't encouraged enough and thus they fail to encourage each other; eventually a pervading but subtle sadness sweeps through the student body as words such as, "ready to be gone, waste of time, and I feel like a failure," linger in the air.

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  8. What's the most frustrating thing about your school?

    The most frustrating thing at Shawnee College seems to be that most of the funding goes towards the sports programs and very little goes to the arts. It always seems that we are having to do some type of fundraiser to purchase things that are needed.

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Student Body

Students

60%

female

40%

male

1,824

Total Undergrad Enrollment

N/A

Total Grad Students

5%

Out-Of-State

95%

In-State

N/A

International

Organizations

22

Student Organizations

N/A

Fraternities

N/A

Sororities

Housing

No

On-Campus Housing

N/A

of students living on campus

Student Diversity

% American Indian/Alaskan Native
N/A
% Asian/Pacific Islander
N/A
% Black or African-American
13%
% Hispanic/Latino
4%
% White or Caucasian
80%

TUITION & AID

All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.

92% of students attending Shawnee Community College receive some sort of financial aid. 68% were awarded federal grants. While N/A received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.

Cost Out of State

$5,610

Tuition and fees(Out of state)

$1,400

Books and Supplies

$7,558

Room and Board

14,568

Total On Campus

Actual Cost By Income Level(W/Financial Aid)

Family Income
Cost
$0 - $30K
$14,500
$30 - $48K
$14,791
$48 - $75K
$15,865
$75 - $110K
N/A
$110K & UP
N/A

We use student reviews and the most current publicly available data on our school pages. As such, we don't typically remove or edit college information. Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Portions of college data include copyrighted material, which is reproduced on this website by permission of Wintergreen Orchard House, a division of Carnegie Communications. © 2009-2016 by Wintergreen Orchard House. All rights reserved.

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