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The main campus of Prairie State is in Chicago Heights, Illinois (a large suburb). The school is a public school. Prairie State offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.
The school students most commonly major in a field related to nursing and emergency medicine.
Prairie State admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.
The school offers tenure to reward and retain some professors. Salaries for full-time faculty at Prairie State are higher than most, allowing the school to afford quality teaching.
In 2005, the school had 5,083 enrolled students. Prairie State has a larger minority student population than most schools.
More complete details are provided below.
Prairie State College
202 South Halsted Street
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
General Phone: (708) 709-3500
Admissions Phone: (708) 709-3516
Financial Aid Phone: (708) 709-3523
http://www.prairiestate.edu
Prairie State awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 765 | nursing assistant, EMT paramedic, EMT ambulance attendant, registered nursing |
| Liberal Arts | 163 | liberal arts and sciences, general studies |
| Mechanics And Repair | 160 | automobile mechanics, HVAC, industrial mechanics, computer repair |
| Medical Support And Technology | 118 | surgical tech, dental hygienist, mental health services tech |
| Family And Social Work | 60 | child care provider |
| Construction Trades | 29 | electrician, home furnishings |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 25 | fire-fighting, criminal justice and police |
| Science | 23 | biological and physical sciences |
| Office And Administration | 20 | word processing, office data entry, administrative assistant |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 18 | data processing tech, information technology, computer networking, database administration |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 16 | recreation and leisure studies, health and physical education |
| Production Trades | 15 | welding, cabinetmaking, machinist |
| Media | 14 | graphic communications |
| Design | 7 | graphic design |
| Engineering Technician | 4 | mechanical engineering tech, CAD and design, electronics tech, computer engineering tech |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 4 | commercial photography |
| Business And Management | 4 | accounting technology, operations management |
| Fine Arts | 2 | fine arts |
| Education And Teaching | 2 | teacher aide |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 1 | real estate |
Number of programs and degrees for Prairie State in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 1,032 | 19 |
| Associate's degree | 342 | 20 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 76 | 16 |
In 2005, Prairie State had a total enrollment of 5,083 students (2,845 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 35% |
| Black | 43% |
| Hispanic | 13% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 6% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 97% |
| Indiana | 3% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 50 % |
| Part-Time | 28 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Chicago Heights, Illinois for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Illinois Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (708) 709-3516
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 5,280 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 7,200 |
| Books and supplies | $ 600 |
Financial Aid:
Prairie State participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 164000)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (708) 709-3523
Prairie State has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 25 | 33 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 12 | 7 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 15 | $75,445 | 22 | $69,428 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 13 | $53,283 | 12 | $46,497 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 8 | $43,880 | 5 | $43,586 |
| No academic rank | academic year | 1 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 37 | $60,282 | 40 | $59,093 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 20 | 10 | 30 |
| Basketball | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Baseball | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| All Other Sports | 5 | 10 | 15 |
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Operations Management and Supervision
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
Information Technology
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Electrician
Home Furnishings and Equipment Installers
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teacher Assistant/Aide
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General
LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
MEDIA
Graphic Communications, General
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
Surgical Technology/Technologist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
Word Processing
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial Photography
PRODUCTION TRADES
Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Welding Technology/Welder
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Prairie State Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 13% |  |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in mechanics and repair (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching Offers athletic scholarships
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