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Prairie State College
  • 2 Year
  • CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL
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Prairie State College

#30 in Best Community Colleges in Illinois
    B minus
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Professors
      B minus
    2. Value
      B minus
    3. Diversity
      A minus
    4. Safety
      A
    5. Student Life
      C+
    6. Location
      C+
    Prairie State is a public college located in Chicago Heights, Illinois in the Chicago Area. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 872 undergraduate students. The Prairie State acceptance rate is 100%. Popular majors include Liberal Arts and Humanities, Nursing Assistant, and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic). Graduating 22% of students, Prairie State alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $22,500.
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    202 SOUTH HALSTED STREET
    CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL 60411
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    NJCAA Division II
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    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    100%
    SAT Range
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    Application Fee
    $0
    SAT/ACT
    Neither required nor recommended
    High School GPA
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    Cost

    Net Price
    $8,032 / year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $6,939 / year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    82%
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    Academics

    Professors
    B minus
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    Student Faculty Ratio
    12:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    Yes
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    Majors

    Most Popular Majors

    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      305 Graduates
    • Nursing Assistant
      116 Graduates
    • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
      70 Graduates
    • Nursing
      43 Graduates
    • Computer Systems Technician
      36 Graduates
    • Natural Sciences
      28 Graduates
    • Emergency Care Attendant (EMT)
      22 Graduates
    • Fire Science and Fire Fighting
      22 Graduates
    • Electrician
      14 Graduates
    • Automotive Mechanics
      13 Graduates
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    Online

    Programs Offered Entirely Online
    3
    Offers Online Courses
    Yes
    Online Certificate Programs
    0
    Online Associates Programs
    3
    Online Bachelor's Programs
    0
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    How Students Learn
    • Mix of Online and on Campus
      34%
    • On Campus
      20%
    • Online
      46%

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    872 Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    1,844
    Undergrads Over 25
    38%
    Pell Grant
    65%
    Varsity Athletes
    9%
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    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $29,000 / year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    22%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    85%
    National
    83%
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