Prairie State College
Chicago Heights, IL
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,306
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Two-year, small
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 37% / 63% (2017)
First generation college students: 39.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 6.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.1% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 64.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 40.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 27.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 20.3% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 15.5%
Black: 54.4%
Hispanic: 22.2%
Asian: 1.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 2.3%
Non-resident alien: 1.7%
Unknown race: 2.7%
Black: 54.4%
Hispanic: 22.2%
Asian: 1.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 2.3%
Non-resident alien: 1.7%
Unknown race: 2.7%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $14,147
In-State tuition: $4,176Out-of-State tuition: $11,064
Estimated books and supplies: $2,500 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,516 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $34,685 (2017)
Median Family Income: $19,756 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 36.8%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 9.9%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $11,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $117 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $4,270 |
| $30k-48k | $8,015 |
| $48k-75k | $9,522 |
| $75k-110k | $9,602 |
| $110k+ | $13,680 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 93.8% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $11,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $6,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $8,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $8,725 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 34.3% (2015) |
| @3 year | 37.9% (2017) |
| @5 year | 50.0% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 15.3% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 20.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $39,011 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $40,683 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Graphic Communications. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Graphic Communications. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 16 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 18 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 50 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teaching Assistants/Aides. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 278 | $15,437 | $148 | $35,913 ($2,993) | $34,857 ($2,905) |
| Associate's Degree | Biological and Physical Sciences. | 38 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Fire Protection. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fire Protection. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 10 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies. | 14 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 23 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Design and Applied Arts. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 27 | $47,347 ($3,946) | $49,134 ($4,095) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 61 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 47 | $13,209 | $31,338 ($2,612) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 51 | $24,122 | $154 | $63,549 ($5,296) | $64,653 ($5,388) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 174 | $12,554 | $93 | $30,115 ($2,510) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business/Commerce, General. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 4 | $12,500 | $128 | $17,277 ($1,440) | $23,578 ($1,965) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 1 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $79,704Full time faculty: 38%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 10.0
School's endowment start of year: $2,597,029 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $2,709,325 (2022)