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$3,960
per year
In-State Tuition
N/A
Acceptance Rate
37%
Graduation Rate
68%
Retention Rate
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5 exams
15 credits
$1,980 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$3,168 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$5,544 saved
20 of 20 CLEP exams accepted · Up to $3,960potential savings
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Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor's program rather than lead to one specific career. They're a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A combined program in the biological and physical sciences, awarded overwhelmingly as an associate degree (93%) for transfer into a bachelor's science program. NCES CIP 30.0101 "Biological and Physical Sciences".
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
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From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$9,136
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$36,884
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$6,908
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Savings at Southwestern Illinois College
Each 3-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $132 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $1,980
8 exams
24 credits
Save $3,168
14 exams
42 credits
Save $5,544
Verified Aug 2026
5 exams
15 credits
$1,980 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$3,168 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$5,544 saved
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP English Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP French Language — Level 1 World Languages | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP French Language — Level 2 World Languages | 4 | 75 | Accepted |
CLEP German Language — Level 1 World Languages | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP German Language — Level 2 World Languages | 4 | 75 | Accepted |
CLEP History of the United States I History | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Humanities Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Introduction to Psychology Psychology | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Introduction to Sociology Sociology | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
Southwestern Illinois College caps total exam credit at 30 credits toward a degree. The exams above add up to 67, so you cannot claim them all — any savings estimate here uses the 30-credit ceiling.
Type
Community College
Location
Belleville, Illinois
Control
Public
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