- Parkland College is a comprehensive community college in Illinois dedicated to providing programs and services of high quality to its students and committed to continuous improvement, to academic achievement and its documentation, and to the concept of shared governance.
School Highlights
Parkland College serves 8,984 students (27% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the state community college average of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 53%.
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- Enrollment: 8,984 students
- In-state tuition: $9,555
- Out-state tuition: $14,355
- Student:teacher ratio: 17:1
- Minority enrollment: 47%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 532 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Parkland College
(IL) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
532 staff
227 staff
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Parkland College has grown by 38% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 12:1 over five years.
The Parkland College diversity score of 0.67 is less than the state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has grown by 8% over five years.
Total Enrollment
8,984 students
3,270 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
# Full-Time Students
2,445 students
1,007 students
# Part-Time Students
6,539 students
2,747 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
898 students
328 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
2,445 students
1,007 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
43 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
6,539 students
3,310 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
18 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
132 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
6%
% Hispanic
11%
26%
% Black
16%
13%
% White
53%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
% Non Resident races
4%
1%
% Unknown races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.69
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.336%
0.4%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.38%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$33,500
$31,800
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $9,555 is more than the state average of $7,875. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $14,355 is more than the state average of $10,847. The out-state tuition has grown by 12% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$9,555
$7,875
Out-State Tuition Fees
$14,355
$10,847
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
66%
82%
Median Debt for Graduates
$8,658
$8,187
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,500
$4,618
Acceptance Rate
n/a
89%
SAT Reading
n/a
390
SAT Math
n/a
360
SAT Writing
n/a
355
ACT Composite
n/a
17
ACT English
n/a
17
ACT Math
n/a
17
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
- Parkland College is a fully accredited, public community college established to serve the needs of District 505, the third largest community college district in Illinois. Parkland has delivered vocational-technical and academic instruction to more than 235,000 people since its classes began in 1967, according to 2009 data. Our college has become a center for educational opportunity and community enrichment in east central Illinois and has earned a national reputation for its excellent academic standards, innovative programs, and quality instruction. Built on 233 acres of landscaped grounds in Champaign, Illinois, Parkland is centrally located and accessible to all 54 communities in the district. Our beautiful, quiet campus is situated near the intersection of interstate highways 57, 72, and 74 and is just a seven- to 10-minute drive from the University of Illinois campus. Parkland is one of the most advanced community colleges in the nation. Our facilities include more than 85 classrooms, 60 specialized labs, a library collection of over 120,000 volumes, an FM radio station, an educational TV station, an experimental agricultural land laboratory, an art gallery, and excellent physical education and recreation facilities, including a fitness center. Our cultural center contains a 320-seat performing arts theater and a 50-foot dome planetarium, the second largest in Illinois. Parkland also has a child development center to serve the needs of faculty, staff, students, and families in our community. Parkland maintains over 100 degree and certificate programs designed for career and job placement or for transfer to programs at four-year institutions. The college confers the Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, Associate in Fine Arts, Associate in Engineering Science, Associate in Applied Science, and Associate in General Studies degrees in an array of traditional and nontraditional disciplines. See our catalog for degree/course descriptions. We also provide numerous academic support services and resources, including the library, peer tutoring, the Writing Center, the Learning Lab, the Academic Development Center, and online student learning tools and activities. Parkland College has provided affordable vocational-technical and academic education to area residents since 1966. Today more than 11,400 credit and noncredit students come to us for our career and transfer programs, community classes and workshops, and online courses.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Parkland College cost?
Parkland College's tuition is approximately $9,555 for In-State students and $14,355 for Out-State students.
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