Prairie State College, IL
Public2-Year • MediumAssociate's College • Transfer and Vocational • Largely Non-Traditional StudentsOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
Prairie State College Rankings
Affordability90
Retention1
Graduation1
Earnings9
Diversity62
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Prairie State College
-Bachelor’s
39%Associate’s
61%Certificate
AssocHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing2%
Communications Technologies<1%
Computer and Information Sciences8%
Construction Trades2%
Engineering Technologies1%
Health Professions and Related Programs35%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences2%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting3%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities32%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies7%
Multi-disciplinary Studies5%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies2%
Precision Production1%
Visual and Performing Arts<1%
Admissions
Getting into Prairie State College
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Prairie State College
$4KIn-State Tuition
$11KOut-of-State Tuition
$14KAverage Total Cost
$8KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $7K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $8K | $14K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $11K | $16K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $12K | $18K | $19K |
| >$110K | $12K | $19K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Prairie State College
18%Receive Federal Loans
$7KMedian Federal Debt
25%Repayment Rate
$117Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 65% | 56% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 18% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 10% | 13% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 5% | 10% | 9% |
| >$110K | 3% | 11% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $8K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $6K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $6K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $8K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $6K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $20K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $11K | $16K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $3K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 19% | 45% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 25% | 49% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 37% | 53% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 43% | 58% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Prairie State College
45%Retention Rate
29%Transfer Rate
22%Withdrawal Rate
15%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 6% | 37% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 15% | 54% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 14% | 56% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 100% | 49% | 53% |
| Black | 14% | 33% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 32% | 54% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24% | 43% | 47% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 38% | 44% |
| Other race | 17% | 44% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Prairie State College
85%Employment Rate
$22KMedian Salary
$13K25 Pctl Salary
$37K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 85% | 88% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 83% | 86% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 85% | 87% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 81% | 85% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 84% | 85% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $4K | $8K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $13K | $19K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $22K | $30K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $37K | $43K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $54K | $57K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $22K | $30K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $26K | $33K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $29K | $36K | $35K |
Students
Students at Prairie State College
3,302Undergraduates
40%Full-time Undergrads
24Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 61% | 68% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 39% | 30% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 4% | 4% |
| Black | 58% | 20% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 18% | 48% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17% | 18% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 3% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 54% | 40% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 22% | 19% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 7% | 15% | 14% |
| >$110K | 4% | 16% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Prairie State College, IL
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7 miles, SW