Parkland College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,305

5.13% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$7,627

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

19.5%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

7,159

40.7% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

28.7%

243 Graduates

About

Costs

Enrollment

Graduates

Operations

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 2017, 1,500 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Parkland College. 58.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.6% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (1,045 degrees), 8.57 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (122 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Parkland College is $4,305, which is $-3,109 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Parkland College is $4,305, which is $-3,109 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,627.

In 2017, 33% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 31% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$4,305

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Parkland College was $4,305. The cost of tuition at Parkland College is $-3,109 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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Average Net Price

$7,627

2017 Value

4.94%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Parkland College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,627. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Parkland College grew by 4.94%.

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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.

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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 2017. 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 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

33%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

31%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

33% of undergraduate students at Parkland College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 6.45% with respect to 2016, when 31% 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.

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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.

19.5%

2016 Default Rate

298

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Parkland College was 19.5%, which represents 298 out of the 1526 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.

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Enrollment

Parkland College has a total enrollment of 7,159 students. The full-time enrollment at Parkland College is 2,914 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,245. This means that 40.7% of students enrolled at Parkland College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Parkland College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57.8% White, 12.5% Black or African American, 7.98% Hispanic or Latino, 3.83% Asian, 2.95% Two or More Races, 0.196% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0978% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Parkland College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Male (28.6%), followed by White Female (28.4%) and Black or African American Female (7.69%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

40.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Parkland College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,159 students. The full-time enrollment at Parkland College is 2,914 and the part-time enrollment is 4,245. This means that 40.7% of students enrolled at Parkland College are enrolled full-time compared with 36% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

62%

2017 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 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Parkland College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    4,140

  2. Black or African American

    898

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    571

The enrolled student population at Parkland College is 57.8% White, 12.5% Black or African American, 7.98% Hispanic or Latino, 3.83% Asian, 2.95% Two or More Races, 0.196% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0978% 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 45.9% White, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 846 students (11.8%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2017, 252 more women than men received degrees from Parkland College. The majority of degree recipients at Parkland College are white (1,045 degrees awarded). There were 8.57 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (122 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 Transportation (76 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (225 degrees), and Agriculture (45 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 (1,322,789 people), Medical & health services managers (148,169 people), Pharmacists (136,864 people), Physicians (134,948 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (122,632 people).

The most specialized majors at Parkland College are Transportation (76 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (225 degrees), Agriculture (45 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (114 degrees), and Health (525 degrees).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Personal financial advisors

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 Personal financial advisors, Surgeons, Public relations specialists, Dentists, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at Parkland College are Transportation (76 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (225 degrees), Agriculture (45 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (114 degrees), and Health (525 degrees).

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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 (1,495,822 people), Elementary & secondary schools (318,547 people), Outpatient care centers (215,607 people), Offices of physicians (209,511 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (193,380 people).

The most specialized majors at Parkland College are Transportation (76 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (225 degrees), Agriculture (45 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (114 degrees), and Health (525 degrees).

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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

  1. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

  2. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

  3. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

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

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 624

  2. 876

In 2017, 624 degrees were awarded to men at Parkland College, which is 0.712 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (876).

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Most Common Male Majors

In false, 104 degrees were awarded to men at Parkland College in Biological & Physical Sciences, which is 0.86 times less than the 121 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In false, 197 degrees were awarded to women at Parkland College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 5.97 times more than the 33 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

10%

100% Completion Time

22%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 10% of students graduating from Parkland College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 22% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 24% 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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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (60%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Parkland College is Male and Asian (60% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 11.9% of graduates (29 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    1,045 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    122 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    103 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Parkland College is white (1,045 degrees awarded). There were 8.57 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (122 degrees).

6.07% of degree recipients (91 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Female

    618 degrees awarded

  2. White Male

    427 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American Female

    76 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Parkland College is white female (618 degrees awarded). There were 1.45 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (427 degrees).

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Operations

Parkland College has an endowment valued at nearly $7.15M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $233k (3.27%), compared to the 2.22% average return ($81.1k on $3.66M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2017, Parkland College had a total salary expenditure of $105M. Parkland College employs 87 Associate professors, 50 Professors, and 10 Instructors. Most academics at Parkland College are Female Associate professors (56), Male Professors(33), and Male Associate professors (31).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Parkland College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 57 employees, Service, with 57 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 42 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$7.15M

2017 Endowment

14.2%

growth from 2016

Parkland College has an endowment valued at about $7.15M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Parkland College grew 14.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.49M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $0 - Federal

  2. $0 - State

  3. $0 - Local

As of 2017, 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.

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Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$41.5M

2017 Salaries

2.07%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Parkland College paid a median of $41.5M in salaries, which represents 39.4% of their overall expenditure ($105M) and a 2.07% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.35% growth from 2015 and a 0.574% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 14.9M (41.7% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$11.8M

Instructional Salaries

156

Number of Employees

In 2017, Parkland College paid a total of $11.8M to 156 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.95M (30.4%) for similar Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

87 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

57 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Parkland College were Associate professor with 87 employees; Professor with 50 employees; and Professor with 10 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Parkland College were Office and Administrative Support with 57 employees; Service with 57 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 42 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. Female Associate professor

  2. Male Professor

  3. Male Associate professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Parkland College was Female Associate professor with 56 employees, Male Professor with 33 employees, and Male Associate professor with 31 employees.

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

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