Student Population Overview
Prairie State College educates a diverse community of 6,053 students, with 6,053 pursuing undergraduate degrees and engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
6,053
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
11:1
Students per faculty member
Enrollment Type
Prairie State College has a mixed enrollment student body with 15% of students being full-time and 85% being part-time, totaling 6,053 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
15% Full-Time
85% Part-Time
893
Full-Time Students
2,152
Part-Time Students
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Prairie State College, the majority of students fall in the 25+ age range with 1,133 students, but also includes 285 students in the Under 18 range, 627 students in the 18-19 range, 538 students in the 20-21 range, 457 students in the 22-24 range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 0 students in the Under 18 age group, with .
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Prairie State College has more women than men with 3,571 female students and 2,482 male students enrolled.
Men
2,482
41%
Women
3,571
59%
Geographic Origin
Prairie State College has 210% (446 students) from in-state Illinois, and 7% (15 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
212
New students this year
Campus Location
Chicago Heights, Illinois
Suburb: Large