Parkland College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - FairQuality:Education Quality Rating - PoorSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - OustandingCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Very Good

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Parkland College is a large two-year, public school with 5,690 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1966 and is one of the 2 schools and colleges located in Champaign, Illinois.

Academic Offerings

At Parkland College you can earn your 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
64
Parkland College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 64 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Biology, Nursing, Medical Assistant, and Automotive and Mechanic. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Parkland College student retention rate is relatively low at 63% (below Illinois average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
63%
Bad
The graduation rate at Parkland College is very low - 23%. Approximately 30% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Parkland College is pretty decent, 15:1. Read more information about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are fairly high, $15,300 per year. The additional fees at Parkland College not covered by tuition are roughly $700; which comes to $16,000 per academic year.

Read the details about Parkland College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
This school might accept dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to Parkland College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (217) 351-2200 or check Parkland College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Parkland College provides a distance learning option and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Parkland College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
At this moment there is no on-campus housing at Parkland College.

Army, Navy, and Air Force ROTC programs are available at Parkland College. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime information, Parkland College seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Parkland College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Parkland College
2400 W Bradley Ave
Champaign, Illinois
61821-1899, USA
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