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https://www.prairiestate.edu/Feature | Note |
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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 | |
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 |