Prairie State College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$3,444
2023 Average Net Price
$5,564
After Financial Aid
2023 Enrolled Students
3,045
29.3% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
19.1%
37 Graduates

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Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High NontraditionalAssociates Colleges

Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,564.

Tuition Costs

$3,444
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

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Average Net Price

$5,564
2023 Value
19.2%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Prairie State College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,564. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Prairie State College grew by 19.2%.

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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 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

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.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

55%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
8%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

55% of undergraduate students at Prairie State College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 36% with respect to 2022, when 86% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Prairie State College had a total enrollment of 3,045 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Prairie State College is 893 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,152. This means that 29.3% of students enrolled at Prairie State College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Prairie State College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.6% Black or African American, 25.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13% White, 3.78% Two or More Races, 0.854% Asian, 0.361% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.197% 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 (30.1%), followed by Black or African American Male (18.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

29.3%
Full-Time Enrollment

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Retention Rate over Time

55%
2023 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 55%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Prairie State College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Black or African American
    1,509 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    773 enrolled students
  3. White
    396 enrolled students

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Graduates

In 2023, 63 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 (350 degrees awarded). There were 1.91 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (183 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Prairie State College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (157 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (41 degrees) and Dental Hygiene (35 degrees).

In 2023,  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 Mechanical Technologies (63 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (198 degrees), and Health (297 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

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Most Common Job

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The most specialized majors at Prairie State College in 2023 are Mechanical Technologies (63 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (198 degrees), Health (297 degrees), Construction (14 degrees), and Protective Services (28 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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Highest Paying Job

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The most specialized majors at Prairie State College are Mechanical Technologies (63 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (198 degrees), Health (297 degrees), Construction (14 degrees), and Protective Services (28 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

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Most Common Industry

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The most specialized majors at Prairie State College are Mechanical Technologies (63 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (198 degrees), Health (297 degrees), Construction (14 degrees), and Protective Services (28 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 (2023)
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    157 degrees awarded
  2. General Studies
    41 degrees awarded
  3. Dental Hygiene
    35 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Prairie State College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 157 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

333
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
396
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 333 degrees were awarded to men at Prairie State College, which is 0.841 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (396).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 49 degrees were awarded to men at Prairie State College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.454 times less than the 108 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 112 degrees were awarded to men at Prairie State College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 5.6 times more than the 20 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

5%
100% Completion Time
16%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 5% of students graduating from Prairie State College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 16% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 18% within 200%.

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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.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
White Male
Highest Graduation Rate (40%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Prairie State College is Male and White (40% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Black or African American
    350 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    183 degrees awarded
  3. White
    137 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Prairie State College is black or african american (350 degrees awarded). There were 1.91 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (183 degrees).

3.16% of degree recipients (23 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. Black or African American Female
    210 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American Male
    140 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    92 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Prairie State College is black or african american female (210 degrees awarded). There were 1.5 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (140 degrees).

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Operations

Prairie State College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.51M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 648k (25.8%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Prairie State College had a total salary expenditure of 48.1M. Prairie State College employs 39 Professors, 27 Associate professors and 14 Assistant professors. Most academics at Prairie State College are Female Professor (21), Male 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 41 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 32 employees, and Management with 29 employees.

Endowment

$2.51M
2023 Endowment
16%
decline from 2022

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Salary Expenditure

$20.9M
2023 Salaries
5.09%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Prairie State College paid a median of $20.9M in salaries, which represents 43.4% of their overall expenditure ($48.1M) and a 5.09% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.58% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 5.85% decline between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$6.51M
Instructional Salaries
80
Number of Employees

In 2023, Prairie State College paid a total of $6.51M to 80 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.2% of all salaries paid.

Occupations by Share

Professor
Most Common Instructor
39 Employees
Office and Administrative Support
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
41 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Prairie State College were Professor with 39 employees, Associate professor with 27 employees, and Assistant professor with 14 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Prairie State College were Office and Administrative Support with 41 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 32 employees, and Management with 29 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female Professor
  2. Male Professor
  3. Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Prairie State College was Female Professor with 21 employees, Male Professor with 18 employees, and Female Associate professor with 18 employees.

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