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Harper Waubonsee Joliet Junior College ECC Triton College MVCC Oakton Community College City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College Morton College Heartland Community College City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College DACC| College of DuPage | Parkland College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
COD | Parkland College | ||
| Location | Glen Ellyn, IL | Champaign, IL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 21,939 | 5,686 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cod.edu | parkland.edu | ||
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Costs |
COD | Parkland College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,300 | $4,455 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,010 | $15,255 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,024 | $6,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,184 | $8,688 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,570 | $5,316 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 77% |
Admission |
COD | Parkland College | ||
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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 |
COD | Parkland College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
COD | Parkland College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $34,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 32% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $8,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $82 |
Diversity |
COD | Parkland College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 9% |
Students |
COD | Parkland College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 3% | ||
Campus |
COD | Parkland College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- College of DuPage is larger than than Parkland College based on total student enrollment (21,939 students vs. 5,686 students)
COD vs. Parkland College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, COD or Parkland College?
- Parkland College is 22.4% more expensive to attend than COD for in-state tuition ($10,905.00 vs. $8,910.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.6% higher at Parkland College than College of DuPage ($15,255.00 vs. $11,010.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of DuPage than Parkland College ($5,184 vs. $8,688)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Parkland College are 85% lower than costs at College of DuPage ($6,500 vs. $12,024)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Parkland College than College of DuPage (77% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of DuPage students is 61.2% larger than aid received Parkland College ($8,570 vs. $5,316)
Which college is harder to get into, COD or Parkland College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Parkland College or COD .
COD vs. Parkland College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, COD or Parkland College? 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 Parkland College and COD.
- Graduates from College of DuPage earn on average $5,400 more per year than Parkland College graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $34,000)
- More COD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Parkland College students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/