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202 South Halsted Street
Chicago Heights, IL 60411-8226
p. 708-709-3500
w. www.prairiestate.edu

Prairie State College

Chicago Heights, IL - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Associate's — Public Suburban-serving Single Campus
UndergraduateAssociates
GraduateN/A
Undergraduate PopulationHigher part-time two-year
EnrollmentExclusively undergraduate two-year
Size & SettingMedium two-year

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringAt least 2, but less than 4 academic yrs
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District1702

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Prairie State College?
3311th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $1,992 $5,760 $7,872
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $236 $236 $236
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $92 $249 $337
FT Graduate Tuition N/A N/A N/A
FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Graduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $3,588 $7,356 $9,468
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $10,620 $14,388 $16,500
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $5,660 $9,428 $11,540

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $2,108(N/C) $5,876(N/C) $7,988(N/C)
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,320(N/C)
On-Campus – Room & Board N/A
On-Campus – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $4,500(N/C)
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $2,532(N/C)
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $2,072(N/C)

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Prairie State College use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record N/A /  N/A /  N/A
College Prep. CompletionN/A
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scoresN/A
TOEFLN/A
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Prairie State College accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NJCAA

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm CapacityN/A
Meals per WeekN/A
Room FeeN/A
Board FeeN/A

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 2 744 170 32 8 944 26 1,926
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 8 4 2 6 20
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General 2 2 4
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician 14 14 2 14 2 46
Biological and Physical Sciences 30 2 2 48 2 84
Business/Commerce, General 8 8
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician 6 6
Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright 2 2 8 12
Child Care Provider/Assistant 32 4 8 44
Commercial Photography 14 14
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician 4 4
Computer Programming/Programmer, General 2 2
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 8 4 12
Criminal Justice/Police Science 8 2 18 28
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician 6 4 10
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 6 2 50 58
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician 2 2
Electrician 20 4 22 2 48
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) 32 14 68 114
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 38 16 2 86 142
Fine/Studio Arts, General 2 4 6
Fire Science/Fire-fighting 10 10 2 58 4 84
General Studies 10 4 2 16
Graphic Communications, General 2 2 6 10
Health and Physical Education, General 6 2 2 8 18
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) 10 4 16 2 32
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology 2 4 6
Information Technology 2 2 4 8
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 4 4 4 16 28
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 2 172 32 6 4 164 8 388
Manufacturing Technology/Technician 8 8
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician 2 2
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant 254 38 10 182 4 488
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 38 4 2 48 92
Operations Management and Supervision 6 6
Surgical Technology/Technologist 8 26 34
Teacher Assistant/Aide 2 2 4
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design 4 2 6
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster 2 2 4
Welding Technology/Welder 4 2 12 18
Word Processing 6 4 10

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Prairie State College 1117th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $64,295 ($66,605 male / $62,260 female)
Number of FT Faculty 79 (37 male / 42 female)
Number of PT Faculty 375
FT Faculty Ratio 0.2 : 1
Total Benefits $719,627

Local News for Prairie State College

Prairie State College offers 45 full scholarships

Although the cost of going to college is rising, students with their eye on Prairie State College could be one of the lucky high school students to get one of 45 full-time scholarships being offered. Mark Fazzini, the Chair of the college’s board said, “the Board of Trustees are pleased to offer these scholarships to further…

Prairie State College hosts job fair

Graduates finishing their studies at Prairie State College are being treated to a Spring Job Fair on April 20. The fair will enable them to speak to potential employers, local businesses, careers advisors and further education representatives to help them decide their next move. The event will take place between 10am and 1pm at the Busi…

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