Prairie State College

202 South Halsted Street
Chicago Heights, IL 60411

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https://www.prairiestate.edu/

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Main telephone 708-709-3500

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Educational system Illinois Community College Board
Public or private Public
Type of school 2-year college
Date founded 1957
Degrees offered Certificate or diploma, Associate, First professional
School accreditation North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Setting Suburban (within commuting distance of a large city)
Closest major metropolitan area Chicago
Campus size 130 acres
County Cook

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Number of full time, freshmen men 103
Number of full time, freshmen women 129
Total number of full time freshmen 232
Number of part time, freshmen men 106
Number of part time, freshmen women 91
Total number of part time freshmen 197
Total number of freshmen men 209
Total number of freshmen women 220
Total number of freshmen 429
Number of full time, undergraduate men 384
Number of full time, undergraduate women 551
Total number of full time undergraduates 935
Number of part time, undergraduate men 662
Number of part time, undergraduate women 1,083
Total number of part time undergraduates 1,745
Total number of undergraduate males 1,046
Total number of undergraduate females 1,634
Total number of undergraduate students 2,680
Total enrollment 2,680
American Indian/Alaskan Native Less than 1%
Asian Less than 1%
Black 55%
Hispanic 21%
White 14%
Race/ethnicity unknown 2%
These figures reflect responses of people who chose to indicate their racial-ethnic background. All categories except Hispanic represent non-Hispanic students. International students are not included in these figures so they may not add up to 100 percent.
Percentage of students from out of state 5%
Percentage of students from outside the US 1%
Percentage of students 25 or older 45%

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Tuition year 2024-2025
In-state tuition $8,610
Out-of-state tuition $10,332
Fees $732
Books and supplies $2,500
Room and board (live on campus)* $7,516
* Room and board costs may vary by housing facility and number of meals in meal plan
Undergraduate costs are for ... (Costs are for the 2024-2025 academic year.)

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Submit these forms FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), school's financial aid form
Application deadline (for fall term) July 1
Need-based scholarships and grants
Federal Pell Grants Yes
Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) Yes
State-sponsored scholarships and grants Yes
Student employment
Work study Yes

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Admissions contact person Jaime Miller
Admissions contact title Director of Admissions
Admissions contact e-mail Email
For incoming students Open (virtually all applicants are accepted)
Open admissions policy applies to Except for nursing, dental hygiene programs
Groups or programs with a different entrance difficulty level Nursing program; very difficult for dental hygiene program
Entrance difficulty level for these groups Moderately difficult (about 85% of all applicants accepted)
Number of male applicants who enrolled 209
Number of female applicants who enrolled 220
Total number of applicants who enrolled 429
High school education High school diploma or equivalent not required.
Fall* application deadline Continuous
Fall transfer application deadline Continuous
* Application dates for winter, spring, or summer term admission are likely to be different.
Submit these items:
High school transcript or GED certificate Required for all students
Other application materials Virtual Student Orientation.
Other application materials Required for all students
Accepted students can defer admission for a period of time Yes
College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) subject Yes
Life long learning Yes

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Certificate or diploma Yes
Associate Yes
First professional Yes
Academic calendar Semesters
Required number of credits for an associate degree 62 credit 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
Honors program Yes
Student-designed major Yes
Advanced Placement Yes
Internships Yes
Computer lab available to students Yes
Main library name Learning Resource Center

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Choral groups Yes
Drama or theater groups Yes
Newspaper 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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Alumni networking and mentoring Yes

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Total enrollment 2,680
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