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SSC MVCC Joliet Junior College ICC| Prairie State College | Spoon River College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Prairie State College | SRC | ||
| Location | Chicago Heights, IL | Canton, IL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,680 | 1,212 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | prairiestate.edu | src.edu | ||
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Costs |
Prairie State College | SRC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,444 | $4,740 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,332 | $11,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,516 | $4,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,887 | $7,371 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,839 | $6,130 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 98% |
Admission |
Prairie State College | SRC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Prairie State College | SRC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Prairie State College | SRC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,000 | $31,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 28% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,232 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $105 | N/A |
Diversity |
Prairie State College | SRC | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 21% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 58% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Prairie State College | SRC | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Prairie State College | SRC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Prairie State College is larger than than SRC based on total student enrollment (2,680 students vs. 1,212 students)
Prairie State College vs. SRC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Prairie State College or SRC?
- Spoon River College is 23.3% more expensive to attend than Prairie State College for in-state tuition ($10,620.00 vs. $8,610.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.2% higher at SRC than Prairie State College ($11,700.00 vs. $10,332.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Prairie State College than SRC ($6,887 vs. $7,371)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spoon River College are 63.4% lower than costs at Prairie State College ($4,600 vs. $7,516)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Prairie State College as Spoon River College (98% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie State College students is 11.6% larger than aid received Spoon River College ($6,839 vs. $6,130)
Which college is harder to get into, Prairie State College or SRC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SRC or Prairie State College .
Prairie State College vs. SRC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Prairie State College or SRC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between SRC and Prairie State College.
- Graduates from Prairie State College earn on average $1,500 more per year than SRC graduates after ten years. ($33,000 vs. $31,500)
- More SRC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Prairie State College students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/