Prairie State College

www.prairiestate.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,444

2021 Average Net Price

$7,059

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

6.3%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

2,618

29.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

16.9%

48 Graduates

About

Prairie State College is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Prairie State College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (260 degrees awarded), General Studies (45 degrees), and Registered Nursing (43 degrees).

In 2021, 798 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Prairie State College. 58.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (404 degrees), 2.09 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (193 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Prairie State College is $3,444, which is $−4,524 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Prairie State College is $3,444, which is $−4,524 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,059.

In 2021, 49% of undergraduate students attending Prairie State College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 10% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,444

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Prairie State College was $3,444. The cost of tuition at Prairie State College is $−4,524 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Prairie State College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,059

2021 Value

12.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Prairie State College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,059. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Prairie State College grew by 12.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Prairie State College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,516

Room and Board

$2,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Prairie State College was of $7,516 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Prairie State College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

10%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

49% of undergraduate students at Prairie State College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 8.89% with respect to 2020, when 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Prairie State College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

6.3%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Prairie State College was 6.3%, which represents 39 out of the 619 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Prairie State College had a total enrollment of 2,618 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Prairie State College is 784 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,834. This means that 29.9% of students enrolled at Prairie State College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Prairie State College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.5% Black or African American, 23.9% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% White, 2.02% Two or More Races, 0.955% Asian, 0.229% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0382% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Prairie State College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (33%), followed by Black or African American Male (19.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

29.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Prairie State College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,618 students. The full-time enrollment at Prairie State College is 784 and the part-time enrollment is 1,834. This means that 29.9% of students enrolled at Prairie State College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Prairie State College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

53%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Prairie State College was 53%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Prairie State College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Prairie State College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
1,323 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
625 enrolled students
White
406 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Prairie State College is 50.5% Black or African American, 23.9% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% White, 2.02% Two or More Races, 0.955% Asian, 0.229% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0382% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 141 students (5.39%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 132 more women than men received degrees from Prairie State College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Prairie State College is black or african american (404 degrees awarded). There were 2.09 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (193 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Prairie State College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (260 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (45 degrees) and Registered Nursing (43 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Prairie State College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (305 degrees awarded), Construction (14 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (37 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Prairie State College are Registered nurses (1,347,238 people), Software developers (488,975 people), Other managers (183,411 people), Medical & health services managers (154,499 people), and Pharmacists (133,382 people).

The most specialized majors at Prairie State College in 2021 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (305 degrees awarded), Construction (14 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (37 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (81 degrees), and Health (261 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Prairie State College are Surgeons, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Prairie State College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (305 degrees awarded), Construction (14 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (37 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (81 degrees), and Health (261 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Prairie State College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,516,366 people), Computer Systems Design (557,245 people), Elementary & secondary schools (364,727 people), Outpatient care centers (232,604 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (226,306 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Prairie State College.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
260 degrees awarded
General Studies
45 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
43 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Prairie State College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 260 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Prairie State College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

333

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

465

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 333 degrees were awarded to men at Prairie State College, which is 0.716 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (465).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Prairie State College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 78 degrees were awarded to men at Prairie State College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.429 times less than the 182 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 182 degrees were awarded to men at Prairie State College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.33 times more than the 78 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

17%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 4% of students graduating from Prairie State College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 17% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 18% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Prairie State College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.08% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
404 degrees awarded
White
193 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
143 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Prairie State College is black or african american (404 degrees awarded). There were 2.09 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (193 degrees).

2.76% of degree recipients (22 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
272 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
132 degrees awarded
White Male
112 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Prairie State College is black or african american female (272 degrees awarded). There were 2.06 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (132 degrees).

Operations

Prairie State College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.71M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.19k (0.302%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Prairie State College had a total salary expenditure of 56.9M. Prairie State College employs 38 Professors, 27 Associate professors and 15 Assistant professors. Most academics at Prairie State College are Male Professor (20), Female Professor (18), and Female Associate professor (18).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Prairie State College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 45 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 28 employees, and Management with 27 employees.

Endowment

$2.71M

2021 Endowment

4.32%

growth from 2020

Prairie State College has an endowment valued at about $2.71M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Prairie State College grew 4.32% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.58M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Prairie State College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$21.7M

2021 Salaries

5.85%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Prairie State College paid a median of $21.7M in salaries, which represents 38.2% of their overall expenditure ($56.9M) and a 5.85% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.4M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Prairie State College paid a total of $6.4M to 80 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

38 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

45 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Prairie State College were Professor with 38 employees, Associate professor with 27 employees, and Assistant professor with 15 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Prairie State College were Office and Administrative Support with 45 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 28 employees, and Management with 27 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Prairie State College was Male Professor with 20 employees, Female Professor with 18 employees, and Female Associate professor with 18 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Prairie State College.