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Career Center of Southern Illinois

Type Less than 2 year, Public
Campus locale Rural: Distant
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 13 to 1
Students retention rate 100%
On-time graduation rate 37%

Located in Red Bud, Illinois, Career Center of Southern Illinois is a public, institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

One of the notable aspects of Career Center of Southern Illinois is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

Career Center of Southern Illinois is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 13-to-1, Career Center of Southern Illinois emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

While the on-time graduation rate at Career Center of Southern Illinois is reported to be 37%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For comparison, Illinois state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 48% whereas the national average was 74%.

Career Center of Southern Illinois boasts an impressive student retention rate of 100% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 70% and 76%, respectively.


  • Accredited by: Council on Occupational Education

Admission

Open Admission

The institution does not have any selection criteria for enrollment. All high school graduates and GED certificate holders are eligible for admission.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Career Center of Southern Illinois over the past 4 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 29 1 28 21 1 20 72% 100% 71% 20 0 20 95% 100%
2016 63 2 61 35 2 33 56% 100% 54% 34 2 32 97% 100% 97%
2017 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2018 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Accepted Credits

Fall 2018

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Career Center of Southern Illinois.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Not Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Not Accepted

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Career Center of Southern Illinois are Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Career Center of Southern Illinois was $14,106. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Career Center of Southern Illinois net price calculator

$14,106

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, public colleges in Illinois and nationwide.

Illinois's average $13,084
National average $12,007
Below is the net price of Career Center of Southern Illinois for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $14,106 $1,954 (12%) $13,386 $14,082 $15,955 $20,150
2021 $16,060 $1,185 (7%) $16,680
2020 $17,245 $1,605 (10%) $16,592 $20,582
2019 $15,640 $3,805 (32%) $16,910 $19,635 $22,482
2018 $11,835 $1,857 (14%) $13,419 $16,448 $12,076
2017 $13,692 $118 $13,451 $20,903
2016 $13,810 $1,985 (17%) $15,022 $13,001 $19,374 $10,131
2015 $11,825 $1,962 (14%) $11,148 $20,972 $20,972
2014 $13,787 -- $13,232 $17,964 $21,772

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Career Center of Southern Illinois during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 82 of freshman students at Career Center of Southern Illinois received on average $7,199 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$7,199
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 12 71% $5,047 $60,563
Other Federal Grant 12 71% $5,047 $60,563
State Grant/Scholarships 5 29% $6,043 $30,216
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 5 29% $2,000 $10,000
Total Grant & Scholarships 14 82% $7,199 $100,779

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 94% of freshman students at Career Center of Southern Illinois received $6,459 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$6,459
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 16 94% $6,459 $103,338
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 16 94% $6,459 $103,338

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

NO DATA
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Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$12,976
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Career Center of Southern Illinois sorted by popularity.

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 68

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

Undergraduate Certificate 43 students

Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide

Undergraduate Certificate 25 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 27 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 10 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 11 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

40.7%

Dropout Rate

Out of 27 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 15 students dropped out of the school.

55.6%

Still Enrolled

From the cohort of 2018, as of August 31, 2021, 1 students are still enrolled in the school.

3.7%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Career Center of Southern Illinois is greatly skewed towards women students, with 90.4% of undergraduate students being women and 9.6% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 52, with 47 women and 5 men.

  • men 9.6% 5 students
  • women 90.4% 47 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 21% 11 students
  • 18-19 17% 9 students
  • 30-34 17% 9 students
  • 35-39 15% 8 students
  • 20-21 12% 6 students
  • 22-24 12% 6 students
  • 40-49 6% 3 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Career Center of Southern Illinois provides the following additional services to its students
  • Remedial services
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Career Center of Southern Illinois offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Academic
  • Occupational