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Prairie State College
Prairie State College
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL . 2 Year 3.6
#1721 in Best Colleges in America
202 SOUTH HALSTED ST CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL 60411

Overview

Prairie State College is located in Chicago Heights, Illinois, USA. It is a public two-year community college founded in 1957. It offers associate degrees, vocational and technical education, and adult continuing education courses, covering more than 100 majors, and is accredited by the Higher Education Commission of the United States.

Rankings

  • 639

    #639 in Best Community Colleges in America

  • 3

    #3 0 in Best Community Colleges in Illinois

  • Best Community Colleges in America 639 of 922

Academics

  • B Professors
  • B Value
  • A Diversity
  • ASafety
  • C+Student Life
  • C+Location

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

Admissions

  • Application Deadline
  • 100%
    Acceptance Rate
  • Application Fee
  • Application Website
    Visit offical website
  • Online Certificate Programs
    0
  • Online Associates Programs
    0
  • Online Bachelor's Programs
    0

Costs

  • Average Total Aid Awarded
    $6,684
  • Students Receiving Financial Aid
    61%
  • National Average Cost
    $15,523

After College

  • Graduation Rate
    21%
  • Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    85%
  • National Average Earnings
    $33,028

Students

  • Full-Time Enrollment
    784 Undergrads
  • Part-Time Undergrads
    1,834
  • Undergrads Over 25
    38%
  • Pell Grant
    44%
  • Varsity Athletes
    15%

Campus Life

  • Student Faculty Ratio
    11:1
  • Evening Degree Programs
    Yes
  • Athletic Conference
    No data available  
  • Athletic Division
    NJCAA Division II

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