Parkland College

https://www.parkland.edu/

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,455

3.48% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$7,797

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

19.4%

Default Rate

2019 Enrolled Students

6,510

40.8% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

27.6%

209 Graduates

About

Parkland College is a higher education institution located in Champaign County, IL. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Parkland College were .

In 2019, 1,428 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Parkland College. 59.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (931 degrees), 7.27 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (128 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Parkland College is $4,455, which is $−3,369 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

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

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Parkland College is $4,455, which is $−3,369 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,797.

In 2019, 33% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 30% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$4,455

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Parkland College was $4,455. The cost of tuition at Parkland College is $−3,369 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

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

Average Net Price

$7,797

2019 Value

2.21%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Parkland College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,797. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Parkland College grew by 2.21%.

This chart compares the average net price of Parkland 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

$5,500

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Parkland College was of $5,500 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board did not change between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

33%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

30%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

33% of undergraduate students at Parkland College received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2018, when 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Parkland 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.

19.4%

2017 Default Rate

258

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Parkland College was 19.4%, which represents 258 out of the 1329 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

Parkland College has a total enrollment of 6,510 students. The full-time enrollment at Parkland College is 2,654 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,856. This means that 40.8% of students enrolled at Parkland College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Parkland College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59% White, 12.8% Black or African American, 9.66% Hispanic or Latino, 4.5% Two or More Races, 4.15% Asian, 0.169% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0461% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Parkland College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (30.1%), followed by White Female (28.3%) and Black or African American Female (7.72%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

40.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Parkland College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,510 students. The full-time enrollment at Parkland College is 2,654 and the part-time enrollment is 3,856. This means that 40.8% of students enrolled at Parkland College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

63%

2019 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 Parkland College was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Parkland College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
3,844
Black or African American
833
Hispanic or Latino
629

The enrolled student population at Parkland College is 59% White, 12.8% Black or African American, 9.66% Hispanic or Latino, 4.5% Two or More Races, 4.15% Asian, 0.169% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0461% 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% White, 26.9% 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, 470 students (7.22%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 260 more women than men received degrees from Parkland College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Parkland College is white (931 degrees awarded). There were 7.27 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (128 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Parkland College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Parkland College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (137 degrees awarded), Agriculture (34 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (93 degrees).

Workforce

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 Parkland College are Registered nurses (1,410,090 people), Software developers (533,020 people), Other managers (213,613 people), Medical & health services managers (158,511 people), and Pharmacists (144,707 people).

The most specialized majors at Parkland College are Interdisciplinary Studies (137 degrees awarded), Agriculture (34 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (93 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (132 degrees), and Health (556 degrees).

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 Parkland College are Surgeons, Physicians, Architectural & engineering managers, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Dentists

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 Parkland College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,574,873 people), Computer Systems Design (579,005 people), Elementary & secondary schools (353,032 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (260,399 people), and Outpatient care centers (254,917 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Parkland College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Parkland College according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

584

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

844

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 584 degrees were awarded to men at Parkland College, which is 0.692 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (844).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Parkland College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 60 degrees were awarded to men at Parkland College in Biological & Physical Sciences, which is 0.779 times less than the 77 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 122 degrees were awarded to women at Parkland College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 5.81 times more than the 21 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

13%

100% Completion Time

28%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 13% of students graduating from Parkland College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 30% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (39.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Parkland College is Female and White (39.6% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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, 7.18% of graduates (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
931 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
128 degrees awarded
Black or African American
122 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Parkland College is white (931 degrees awarded). There were 7.27 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (128 degrees).

7.49% of degree recipients (107 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
560 degrees awarded
White Male
371 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
78 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Parkland College is white female (560 degrees awarded). There were 1.51 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (371 degrees).

Operations

Parkland College has an endowment valued at nearly $8.97M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $869k (9.69%), compared to the 5.92% average return ($255k on $4.3M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2019, Parkland College had a total salary expenditure of $111M. Parkland College employs 69 Associate professors, 54 Professors, and 25 Instructors. Most academics at Parkland College are Female Associate professors (45), Male Professors(33), and Male Associate professors (24).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Parkland College are: Service, with 58 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 56 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 50 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$8.97M

2019 Endowment

14.4%

growth from 2018

Parkland College has an endowment valued at about $8.97M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Parkland College grew 14.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.67M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Parkland 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Parkland College received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$42M

2019 Salaries

1.51%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Parkland College paid a median of $42M in salaries, which represents 37.7% of their overall expenditure ($111M) and a 1.51% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.174% decline from 2017 and a 2.07% decline from 2016.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.6M (44.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$12.2M

Instructional Salaries

157

Number of Employees

In 2019, Parkland College paid a total of $12.2M to 157 employees working as instructors, which represents 29% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (30.7%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

69 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

58 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Parkland College were Associate professor with 69 employees; Professor with 54 employees; and Professor with 25 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Parkland College were Service with 58 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 56 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 50 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Associate professor
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Parkland College was Female Associate professor with 45 employees, Male Professor with 33 employees, and Male Associate professor with 24 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Parkland College.

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