Prairie State College

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $3,444
    2024 Average Net Price
    $5,317
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,953
    31.3% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    21%
    49 Graduates

    About

    Prairie State College is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Prairie State College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (173 degrees awarded), Dental Assisting (15 degrees), and HVAC Maintenance (11 degrees).

    In 2024, 942 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Prairie State College. 60.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (483 degrees), 2.25 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (215 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Prairie State College is $3,444, which is $−4,716 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Prairie State College is $3,444, which is $4,716 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,317.

    In 2024, 42% of undergraduate students attending Prairie State College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 8% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $3,444
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Prairie State College was $3,444. The cost of tuition at Prairie State College is $−4,716 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $5,317
    2024 Value
    4.44%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Prairie State College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,317. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Prairie State College grew by 4.44%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    42%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    8%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    42% of undergraduate students at Prairie State College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 23.6% with respect to 2023, when 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    Prairie State College had a total enrollment of 2,953 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Prairie State College is 924 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,029. This means that 31.3% of students enrolled at Prairie State College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Prairie State College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.3% Black or African American, 25.8% Hispanic or Latino, 12.8% White, 4.3% Two or More Races, 0.779% Asian, 0.339% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.271% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Prairie State College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (27.3%), followed by Black or African American Male (17.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (15.9%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    31.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Prairie State College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,953 students. The full-time enrollment at Prairie State College is 924 and the part-time enrollment is 2,029. This means that 31.3% of students enrolled at Prairie State College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    51%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Prairie State College was 51%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Prairie State College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      1,455 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      763 enrolled students
    3. White
      377 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Prairie State College is 49.3% Black or African American, 25.8% Hispanic or Latino, 12.8% White, 4.3% Two or More Races, 0.779% Asian, 0.339% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.271% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 147 students (4.98%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 196 more women than men received degrees from Prairie State College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Prairie State College is black or african american (483 degrees awarded). There were 2.25 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (215 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Prairie State College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (173 degrees awarded), followed by Dental Assisting (15 degrees) and HVAC Maintenance (11 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Prairie State College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (377 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (49 degrees), and Health (331 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Prairie State College are Registered nurses (1,507,641 people), Medical & health services managers (173,517 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (167,727 people), Other managers (160,226 people), and Police officers (142,170 people).

    The most specialized majors at Prairie State College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (377 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (49 degrees), Health (331 degrees), Protective Services (43 degrees), and Construction (17 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Prairie State College are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Prairie State College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (377 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (49 degrees), Health (331 degrees), Protective Services (43 degrees), and Construction (17 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Prairie State College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,647,145 people), Elementary & secondary schools (418,442 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (347,466 people), Outpatient care centers (301,181 people), and Offices of physicians (210,405 people).

    The most specialized majors at Prairie State College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (377 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (49 degrees), Health (331 degrees), Protective Services (43 degrees), and Construction (17 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Prairie State College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      173 degrees awarded
    2. Dental Assisting
      15 degrees awarded
    3. HVAC Maintenance
      11 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Prairie State College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 173 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    373
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    569
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 373 degrees were awarded to men at Prairie State College, which is 0.656 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (569).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 122 degrees were awarded to men at Prairie State College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.61 times less than the 200 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 200 degrees were awarded to men at Prairie State College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.64 times more than the 122 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    8%
    100% Completion Time
    19%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 8% of students graduating from Prairie State College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 19% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 23% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      483 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      215 degrees awarded
    3. White
      162 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Prairie State College is black or african american (483 degrees awarded). There were 2.25 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (215 degrees).

    3.18% of degree recipients (30 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Black or African American Female
      430 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      343 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      308 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Prairie State College is black or african american female (430 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (343 degrees).

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    Operations

    Prairie State College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.62M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 930k (35.5%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Prairie State College had a total salary expenditure of 50M. Prairie State College employs 35 Professors, 25 Associate professors and 13 Assistant professors. Most academics at Prairie State College are Female Professor (18), Female Associate professor (17), and Male Professor (17).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Prairie State College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 39 employees, Management, with 31 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 23 employees.

    Endowment

    $2.62M
    2024 Endowment
    4.36%
    growth from 2023

    Prairie State College has an endowment valued at about $2.62M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Prairie State College grew 4.36% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.79M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $21.3M
    2024 Salaries
    1.92%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Prairie State College paid a median of $21.3M in salaries, which represents 42.5% of their overall expenditure ($50M) and a 1.92% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.09% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 8.58% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $6.75M
    Instructional Salaries
    73
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Prairie State College paid a total of $6.75M to 73 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.7% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Prairie State College were Office and Administrative Support with 39 employees, Management with 31 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 23 employees.

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