Prairie State College
Prairie State College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Chicago Heights, IL. It offers 81 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1965 - Current[Estimated Date]).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 2,680 students attended Prairie State College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 82 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 112 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 264 (full-time) and 197 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Prairie State College is 15% and transfer-out rate is 20%. The retention rate is 52% at the school.
| Student Population | 2,680 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 15% |
| Number of Faculty | 194 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
2024 Costs of Attendance
The 2024 tuition & fees of Prairie State College is $11,064
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
86% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,272 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $11,064 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $5,272 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Prairie State College offers 55 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 319 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 13 | 0 | 169 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 21 | 0 | 123 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 21 | 0 | 27 |
| Total | 55 | 0 | 319 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Prairie State College are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 319 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 169 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
- 123 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 27 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2022-2023, total 2,680 students have enrolled into Prairie State College. By gender, 1,046 male and 1,634 female students are attending the school.
There are 392 White (14.63%), 1,411 Black/African American (52.65%), 585 Hispanic (21.83%), 26 Asian (0.97%), and 850 students with other races. 42 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,680 | 1,046 | 1,634 |
| American Indian/Native American | 10 | 3 | 7 |
| Asian | 26 | 8 | 18 |
| Black/African American | 1,411 | 488 | 923 |
| Hispanic | 585 | 238 | 347 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 392 | 176 | 216 |
| Two More | 73 | 31 | 42 |
| Un-Known | 140 | 72 | 68 |
| Non-resident Alien | 42 | 30 | 12 |
Directory Information
- 202 South Halsted Street, Chicago Heights, IL
- 708-709-3500
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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