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Overview |
Prairie State College | Harper | ||
| Location | Chicago Heights, IL | Palatine, IL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,680 | 12,434 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | prairiestate.edu | harpercollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Prairie State College | Harper | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,444 | $3,204 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,332 | $11,184 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,516 | $15,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,887 | $8,065 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,839 | $5,097 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 68% |
Admission |
Prairie State College | Harper | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Prairie State College | Harper | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Prairie State College | Harper | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,000 | $40,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 28% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,232 | $10,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $105 | $103 |
Diversity |
Prairie State College | Harper | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 21% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 58% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Prairie State College | Harper | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Prairie State College | Harper | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Harper College is larger than than Prairie State College based on total student enrollment (12,434 students vs. 2,680 students)
Prairie State College vs. Harper Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Prairie State College or Harper?
- Harper College is 8.9% more expensive to attend than Prairie State College for in-state tuition ($9,372.00 vs. $8,610.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.2% higher at Harper than Prairie State College ($11,184.00 vs. $10,332.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Prairie State College than Harper ($6,887 vs. $8,065)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prairie State College are 104.4% lower than costs at Harper College ($7,516 vs. $15,360)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Prairie State College than Harper College (98% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie State College students is 34.2% larger than aid received Harper College ($6,839 vs. $5,097)
Which college is harder to get into, Prairie State College or Harper? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Harper or Prairie State College .
Prairie State College vs. Harper Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Prairie State College or Harper? 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 Harper and Prairie State College.
- Graduates from Harper College earn on average $7,500 more per year than Prairie State College graduates after ten years. ($40,500 vs. $33,000)
- Harper College students graduate with a $232 lower median federal student loan debt than Prairie State College graduates. ($10,000 vs. $10,232)
- Harper graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Prairie State College graduates. ($103 vs. $105)
- More Harper graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Prairie State College students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/