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Prairie State College is a public institution located in Chicago Heights, Illinois. The suburban atmosphere of Chicago Heights makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

297 Undergraduate Degrees

Where Is Prairie State College?

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Contact details for Prairie State College are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 202 South Halsted Street, Chicago Heights, IL 60411-8226
Phone: 708-709-3500
Website: prairiestate.edu

How Do I Get Into Prairie State College?

You can apply to Prairie State College online at: https://psc-apply.force.com/application/TX_SiteLogin?startURL=%2Fapplication%2FTargetX_Portal__PB

As long as you submit the requested materials to Prairie State College when applying, you shouldn't have to worry about getting in since the school has an open admissions policy.

Can I Afford Prairie State College?

5% Take Out Loans
0.2% Loan Default Rate

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Prairie State College, approximately 5% of students took out student loans averaging $5,388 a year. That adds up to $21,552 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Prairie State College is 0.2%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

Prairie State College Undergraduate Student Diversity

872 Full-Time Undergraduates
62% Women
80% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 2,716 undergraduate students at Prairie State College, with 872 being full-time and 1,844 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 872 full-time undergraduates at Prairie State College, 38% are male and 62% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Prairie State College students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 5
Black or African American 487
Hispanic or Latino 194
White 137
International Students 22
Other Races/Ethnicities 27

Over 19 countries are represented at Prairie State College. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Nigeria, India, and Australia.

Prairie State College Healthcare Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate TOTAL
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 132 0 0 132
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 57 0 0 57
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 0 35 0 35
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) 31 0 0 31
Registered Nursing 0 30 0 30
Surgical Technology 0 7 0 7
Dental Assisting/Assistant 0 0 3 3
Physical Therapy Assistant 0 2 0 2
TOTAL 220 74 3 297

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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