Parkland College

2400 West Bradley Avenue
Champaign, IL 61821

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https://www.parkland.edu/

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Main telephone 217-351-2200

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Educational system Illinois Community College Board
Public or private Public
Type of school 2-year college
Date founded 1966
Degrees offered Certificate or diploma, Associate
School accreditation North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Setting Suburban (within commuting distance of a large city)
Campus size 255 acres
County Champaign

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Total number of undergraduate students 7,291
Total enrollment 7,291
Percentage of students from out of state 2%
Percentage of students 25 or older 34%

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Tuition year 2023-2024
In-state tuition $9,642
Out-of-state tuition $15,930
Fees $675
Books and supplies $1,200
Room and board (live on campus)* $8,500
* Room and board costs may vary by housing facility and number of meals in meal plan
Installment plan (you can pay tuition in several payments over the course of the term) Yes
Undergraduate costs are for ... (Costs are for the 2023-2024 academic year.)

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Financial aid contact person Tim Wendt
Financial aid contact title Director of Financial Aid and Veteran Services
Financial aid contact e-mail Email
Financial aid phone 217-351-2222
Financial aid office website Find more information on this website
Scholarship list website Find more information on this website
Submit these forms FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
School year financial aid data is from 2021-2022
Loans
Federal PLUS loans (for parents) Yes
Federal Direct Stafford loans (subsidized) Yes
Federal Direct Stafford loans (unsubsidized) Yes
Need-based scholarships and grants
Federal Pell Grants Yes
Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) Yes
Privately-sponsored scholarships and grants Yes
State-sponsored scholarships and grants Yes
Student employment
Work study Yes
Non-proprietary financial aid data are from ... (Financial aid data are for the 2021-2022 academic year.)

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Admissions contact person Tim Wendt
Admissions contact title Director of Enrollment Services
Admissions contact e-mail Email
Admissions phone (local) 800-346-8089
Admissions phone (toll free) 800-346-8089 Ext 8089
Electronic application website Find more information on this website
For incoming students Open (virtually all applicants are accepted)
Open admissions policy applies to Except for allied health, nursing programs
Groups or programs with a different entrance difficulty level Allied health, nursing programs
Entrance difficulty level for these groups Moderately difficult (about 85% of all applicants accepted)
High school education High school diploma required and GED accepted.
Fall* application deadline Continuous
Notification date for fall admission applicants Continuous
Fall transfer application deadline Continuous
Notification date for fall transfer applicants Continuous
* Application dates for winter, spring, or summer term admission are likely to be different.
Online application available Find more information on this website
Submit these items:
High school transcript or GED certificate Required for all students
Other application materials Orientation
Other application materials Required for all students
Standardized test scores Not considered
High school class rank Not considered
Recommendations Not considered
Application essay Not considered
Character/personal qualities Not considered
Interview Not considered
Talent or ability Not considered
Extracurricular activities Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment Not considered
Work experience Not considered
Related to a school graduate Not considered
Racial/ethnic group Not considered
Accepted students can defer admission for a period of time Yes
School uses a waiting list Yes
College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) general Yes
College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) subject Yes
Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) Yes

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Certificate or diploma Yes
Associate Yes
Academic calendar Semesters
Number of faculty on campus 489
Student faculty ratio 16:1
Required number of credits for an associate degree 60 semester hours
All students must meet:
Core curriculum or school-wide requirements Yes
Internship requirement Depends on major
Math or science requirement Yes
Evenings Yes
On-line/distance learning Yes
Part time Yes
Summer school Yes
Weekends Yes
Accelerated degree Yes
Double major Yes
Honors program Yes
Student-designed major Yes
Domestic exchange available Yes
At these US schools or through this program University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Study abroad available Yes
Army ROTC Yes
Air Force ROTC Yes
Naval ROTC Yes
Advanced Placement Yes
Cooperative education Yes
External degree program (earn credits through options that require little or no classroom attendance) Yes
Independent study Yes
Internships Yes
Computers on campus for student use Yes (1200)
Computer lab available to students Yes
Online registration for classes Yes
Main library name Parkland College Library

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Choral groups Yes
Drama or theater groups Yes
Newspaper Yes
Radio station Yes
TV station Yes

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School owns or operates housing Yes
Highest year that students are required to live on campus Not required

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English as a Second Language (ESL) program Yes
Remedial education courses Yes
Psychological counseling Yes
Orientation Yes
Services for students with learning disabilities Yes
24-hour emergency phone and alarms on campus Yes
Campus patrolled by trained security personnel Yes
Late night transport service Yes

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Career counseling Yes
Career interest testing Yes
Job bank Yes
Job fairs Yes
Job interview preparation Yes
On campus recruitment by employers Yes
Placement assistance Yes
Résumé preparation assistance Yes
Résumé referral to employers Yes

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Total enrollment 7,291
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