Prairie State College
202 South Halsted Street
Chicago Heights,
IL
60411
Phone: (708) 709-3500
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General Information About Prairie State College Prairie State College is a richly diverse community college dedicated to student-centered instruction that fosters success in adult, transfer and workforce education. As a publicly supported, comprehensive community college of Illinois governed by a local Board of Trustees and mandated to promote and provide educational opportunities to meet the particular educational needs of its district residents Prairie State College provides the following:
Institutional statistical data was gathered from the U.S. Department of Education - Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics.Institution Type - 2-year, Public
Special Learning Opportunities - Distance learning opportunities
- Study abroad
- Weekend/evening college
Student Services - Remedial services
- Academic/career counseling service
- Employment services for students
- Placement services for completers
- On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted - Dual credit
- Credit for life experiences
- Advanced placement (AP) credits
Religious Affiliation - Not applicable
Federal Aid - Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Degrees/Certificates offered - Less than 1 year certificate
- 1-2 years certificate
- Associate's degree
Campus Setting - Suburb: Large
Disability Services Student - 3% or Less
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Tuition & Fees 09-10 Tuition & Fees $2,228 Room & Board Charge $0 Books & Supplies Cost $1,360 -
Total Financial Aid Amounts Issued Pell Grants $4,271,587 Other Federal Grants $30,671 Scholarships & Fellowships $8,462,754 Discount Applied to Tuition/Fee $3,026,692 Average Grant Dollars Issued $1,040,119 Avg. Scholarship and Fellowships $4,231,377 -
Student Demographics Total Enrolled 11,271 Native American 45 Asian 146 African American 5,544 Hispanic 1,583 Enrolled FullTime Undergraduates 2,379 Enrolled FullTime Graduates
