Parkland College, IL
Public
2-Year • Medium
Associate's College • Largely Vocational • Traditional and Non-Traditional Students
Open Admissions
Main Campus
Parkland College Rankings
Affordability88
Retention15
Graduation1
Earnings12
Diversity68
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Parkland College
-
Bachelor’s
42%
Associate’s
58%
Certificate
Assoc
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing7%
Communication, Journalism1%
Communications Technologies<1%
Computer and Information Sciences9%
Construction Trades<1%
Education<1%
Engineering1%
Engineering Technologies1%
Health Professions and Related Programs34%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities13%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies8%
Multi-disciplinary Studies12%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies<1%
Personal and Culinary Services1%
Precision Production<1%
Transportation and Materials Moving4%
Visual and Performing Arts<1%
Admissions
Getting into Parkland College
-
Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Parkland College
$5K
In-State Tuition
$16K
Out-of-State Tuition
$13K
Average Total Cost
$9K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $9K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $9K | $14K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $11K | $16K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $13K | $18K | $19K |
| >$110K | $12K | $19K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Parkland College
32%
Receive Federal Loans
$5K
Median Federal Debt
33%
Repayment Rate
$86
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 54% | 56% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 16% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 13% | 13% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 10% | 10% | 9% |
| >$110K | 7% | 11% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $5K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $5K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $6K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $5K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $5K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $12K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $8K | $16K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $2K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 29% | 45% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 33% | 49% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 38% | 53% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 47% | 58% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Parkland College
64%
Retention Rate
27%
Transfer Rate
31%
Withdrawal Rate
28%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 13% | 37% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 28% | 54% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 28% | 56% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 16% | 49% | 53% |
| Black | 7% | 33% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 35% | 54% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28% | 43% | 47% |
| Two or more races | 17% | 38% | 44% |
| Other race | 28% | 44% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Parkland College
89%
Employment Rate
$25K
Median Salary
$14K
25 Pctl Salary
$38K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 89% | 88% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 84% | 86% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 89% | 87% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 85% | 85% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 86% | 85% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $5K | $8K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $14K | $19K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $25K | $30K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $38K | $43K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $50K | $57K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $25K | $30K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $28K | $33K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $31K | $36K | $35K |
Students
Students at Parkland College
5,320
Undergraduates
65%
Full-time Undergrads
23
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 50% | 68% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 50% | 30% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Black | 13% | 20% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 57% | 48% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9% | 18% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 3% | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 8% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 41% | 40% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 19% | 19% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 16% | 17% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 13% | 15% | 14% |
| >$110K | 11% | 16% | 15% |
Location Map
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