St. Augustine College

St. Augustine College's BSW program produced 29 graduates in the most recent reporting year — #223 of 587 colleges awarding the degree nationally, putting it squarely in the middle of the field by size.

32.1% of students complete their degree, below the 50.4% median across BSW-awarding colleges — worth asking the department about directly. Students who finish take a median of 5 years to do it. Full-time students complete at 45.2% against 19.4% for part-time, so the part-time route takes more persistence at St. Augustine College. Transfer students actually outperform first-time entrants here (37.7% vs 29.3%), which is a good signal if you are coming from a community college.

The average student pays $8,310 a year after grants and scholarships — $10,696 below the $19,006 median across the 21 BSW colleges in Illinois. 71.0% of first-time students receive Pell Grants, a high share that usually reflects a student body with substantial financial need — and a financial aid office practiced at handling it. Net price is the number that matters when comparing programs, not sticker tuition — and because most social work roles are with government or nonprofit employers, graduates are typically eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.