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Heartland Community College DACC Richland Community College ICC| Parkland College | Spoon River College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Parkland College | SRC | ||
| Location | Champaign, IL | Canton, IL | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 5,686 | 1,212 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | parkland.edu | src.edu | ||
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Costs |
Parkland College | SRC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,455 | $4,740 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,255 | $11,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,500 | $4,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,688 | $7,371 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,316 | $6,130 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 77% | 98% |
Admission |
Parkland 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 |
Parkland College | SRC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Parkland College | SRC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,000 | $31,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 32% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,000 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $82 | N/A |
Diversity |
Parkland College | SRC | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 0% |
Students |
Parkland College | SRC | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Parkland 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
- Parkland College is larger than than SRC based on total student enrollment (5,686 students vs. 1,212 students)
Parkland College vs. SRC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Parkland College or SRC?
- Parkland College is 2.7% more expensive to attend than SRC for in-state tuition ($10,905.00 vs. $10,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.4% higher at Parkland College than Spoon River College ($15,255.00 vs. $11,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Spoon River College than Parkland College ($7,371 vs. $8,688)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spoon River College are 41.3% lower than costs at Parkland College ($4,600 vs. $6,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spoon River College than Parkland College (98% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spoon River College students is 15.3% larger than aid received Parkland College ($6,130 vs. $5,316)
Which college is harder to get into, Parkland College or SRC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SRC or Parkland College .
Parkland College vs. SRC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Parkland 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 Parkland College.
- Graduates from Parkland College earn on average $2,500 more per year than SRC graduates after ten years. ($34,000 vs. $31,500)
- More SRC 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/