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Prairie State College

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Rating

Public

Type

8,087

Students

$10,332

Tuition

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Acceptance

#2558

Ranking

Large Suburb

Campus Setting

Chicago Heights, IL

202 South Halsted Street, Chicago Heights, IL 60411-8226

Prairie State College is a small public associates college located in Chicago Heights, IL with a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. It has a total of 8,087 full-time undergraduate students. Prairie State College offers 76 different majors. With an annual tuition of $8,610 for students from Illinois and $10,332 for those from out-of-state, Prairie State College is relatively affordable. 11.47% of students graduate moving on to the next chapter of their lives, working. After finishing their studies, alumni go on to take home approximately $29,000 per year, which is 30% below the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$11,064
Above Average

Prairie State College

$11,064

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$13,564

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$7,336

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

%Acceptance
Very Selective

Prairie State College

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National

69%
Sat

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% of students submit

Admissions Yield

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% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Application Fee

$0

Students

8,087Undergrads
Medium Student Population

Full-Time

54%

Part-Time

46%
Male

43%

In-state

83%

Female

57%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

41%

International

1%

Academics

C
Professors
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Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

13

Number of Library Books

33,607

Academic Spend per Student

$4,307

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

0%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$22,500/Year

Prairie State College

$22,500

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$22,500

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$29,000

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

11%