Overview

Prairie State College is a 2-year institution located in Chicago Heights, IL, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 202 South Halsted Street
Chicago Heights, IL  60411
United States

Contact Jaime Miller
Director of Admissions
Email: jmmiller@prairiestate.edu
Phone: 708-709-3513

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Majors & Degrees

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting And Business/management		×
Business Administration And Management, General		×
Operations Management And Supervision	×	×
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Graphic Communications, General		×
Recording Arts Technology/technician		×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Information Technology		×
Construction Trades	Associate	Bachelors
Construction Trades, General		×
Electrician		×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Teacher Assistant/aide	×	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician		×
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/technician		×
Mechanical/mechanical Engineering Technology/technician		×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Child Care Provider/assistant		×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Dental Hygiene/hygienist		×
Mammography Technology/technician	×	×
Physical Therapy Assistant		×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse		×
Surgical Technology/technologist		×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies		×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies		×
Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Automobile/automotive Mechanics Technology/technician		×
Industrial Mechanics And Maintenance Technology/technician		×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences		×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General		×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology		×
Precision Production	Associate	Bachelors
Precision Production Trades, General		×
Tool And Die Technology/technician		×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/police Science		×
Fire Science/fire-fighting		×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Commercial Photography		×
Fine/studio Arts, General		×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

4,426

Applied

2,961

Accepted

2,953

Enrolled

Female Admissions

2,593

Females Applied

1,760

Females Accepted

68%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,833

Males Applied

1,201

Males Accepted

66%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Other requirements exist (see below)
Other requirements:	Virtual Student Orientation.

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

8,610

In-state

10,332

Out-of-state

3,444

In-district

Fees

732

Full-time student fees

7,516

Room & board

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes

Student Body

2,953

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

5%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	22.63%
Black or African American	53.68%
White or Caucasian	13.11%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.33%
Asian	1.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.2%
Two or more races	3.64%
Other	3.39%

Gender

Male (41.58%)

Female (58.42%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No		No
Basketball	No		No
Golf	No		No
Soccer	No		No
Softball	No	No	No
Track And Field	No		No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball	No		No
Golf	No	No	No
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball	No		No
Track And Field	No		No
Volleyball	No		No

Faculty

222

Total Faculty

12:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 73

Part-time - 149

Male - 92

Female - 130