Parkland College

https://www.parkland.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,714

2024 Average Net Price

$7,681

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

6,014

34.9% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

31.8%

196 Graduates

About

Parkland College is a higher education institution located in Champaign County, IL. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Parkland College were Biological & Physical Sciences (140 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (119 degrees), and General Studies (90 degrees).

In 2024, 1,406 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Parkland College. 53.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (934 degrees), 6.35 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (147 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Parkland College is $3,714, which is $−4,446 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Parkland College is $3,714, which is $4,446 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,681.

In 2024, 33% of undergraduate students attending Parkland College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 13% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,714

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Parkland College was $3,714. The cost of tuition at Parkland College is $−4,446 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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

Average Net Price

$7,681

2024 Value

6.09%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Parkland College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,681. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Parkland College grew by 6.09%.

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

$8,500

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Parkland College was of $8,500 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 30.8% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. 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 by Income Level

33%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

13%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

33% of undergraduate students at Parkland College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 2.94% with respect to 2023, when 34% 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.

Enrollment

Parkland College had a total enrollment of 6,014 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Parkland College is 2,100 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,914. This means that 34.9% 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, 14% Black or African American, 11.6% Hispanic or Latino, 6.42% Two or More Races, 6.12% Asian, 0.183% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0499% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Parkland College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (31.3%), followed by White Female (28.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (6.58%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

34.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Parkland College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,014 students. The full-time enrollment at Parkland College is 2,100 and the part-time enrollment is 3,914. This means that 34.9% of students enrolled at Parkland College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% 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

70%

2024 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 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), 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 (2024)

White
3,474 enrolled students
Black or African American
843 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
698 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Parkland College is 57.8% White, 14% Black or African American, 11.6% Hispanic or Latino, 6.42% Two or More Races, 6.12% Asian, 0.183% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0499% 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 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 73 students (1.21%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 96 more women than men received degrees from Parkland College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Parkland College is white (934 degrees awarded). There were 6.35 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (147 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Parkland College is Biological & Physical Sciences (140 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (119 degrees) and General Studies (90 degrees).

In 2024, 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 (140 degrees), and Agriculture (53 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (113,463 people), Other managers (102,021 people), Secondary school teachers (43,874 people), Registered nurses (42,700 people), and Physicians (41,048 people).

The most specialized majors at Parkland College in 2024 are Transportation (76 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (140 degrees), Agriculture (53 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (348 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (67 degrees) (as of 2024).

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Parkland College are Transportation (76 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (140 degrees), Agriculture (53 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (348 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (67 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (245,791 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (128,396 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (108,305 people), Computer Systems Design (69,466 people), and Construction (58,688 people).

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 (2024)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
139 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
12 degrees awarded
Massage Therapy
9 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Parkland College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 139 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Parkland College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

655

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

751

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 655 degrees were awarded to men at Parkland College, which is 0.872 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (751).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 106 degrees were awarded to men at Parkland College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.697 times less than the 152 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 152 degrees were awarded to men at Parkland College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.43 times more than the 106 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

16%

100% Completion Time

33%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 16% of students graduating from Parkland College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
934 degrees awarded
Black or African American
147 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
118 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Parkland College is white (934 degrees awarded). There were 6.35 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (147 degrees).

1.99% of degree recipients (28 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
690 degrees awarded
White Female
643 degrees awarded
White Female
627 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Parkland College is white female (690 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (643 degrees).

Operations

Parkland College has an endowment valued at nearly $17.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.29M (19.3%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Parkland College had a total salary expenditure of 103M. Parkland College employs 57 Professors, 47 Associate professors and 44 Instructors. Most academics at Parkland College are Female Professor (30), Female Associate professor (28), and Male Professor (27).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Parkland College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 60 employees, Service, with 54 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 49 employees.

Endowment

$17.1M

2024 Endowment

15.2%

growth from 2023

Parkland College has an endowment valued at about $17.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Parkland College grew 15.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $10.6M 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: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$43.2M

2024 Salaries

1.62%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Parkland College paid a median of $43.2M in salaries, which represents 42.1% of their overall expenditure ($103M) and a 1.62% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.52% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.12% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$12.9M

Instructional Salaries

153

Number of Employees

In 2024, Parkland College paid a total of $12.9M to 153 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Parkland College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 60 employees, Service with 54 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 49 employees.

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