Parkland College

Quick Facts

Location: Midwest
Setting: Large Town Setting
Type: Public
Size: Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)
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Parkland College From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Parkland College is a community college located in Champaign, Illinois. It was established in 1966. William M. Staerkel was the first president in October, 1966.

College Presidents

  • Dr. William M. Staerkel: College founding to June 30, 1987
  • Dr. Paul J. Magelli: July 1, 1987 - September 14, 1989
  • Dr. Robert Poorman: September 15, 1989 - June 30, 1990 (interim)
  • Dr. Zelema Harris: July 1, 1990 - June 30, 2006
  • Dr. Robert Exley: July 1, 2006 - May 22, 2007
  • Dr. Thomas Ramage: May 23, 2007 - January 16, 2008 (interim), January 17, 2008 - present

Theater, Planetarium, and Art Gallery

The Parkland Theatre and Planetarium are two spetacular points of interest in Parkland, and house many shows each year. Additionally, the college houses the Parkland Art Gallery, founded in 1981. The Gallery's exhibitions and educational programs are offered free of charge to the public. Each year through its programs of exhibitions, the Gallery seeks to promote the development of artists talent and aesthetic awareness while at the same time expanding the audience's appreciation of various art forms. Exhibits are selected to illustrate a wide range of traditional and innovative work, recognized and new talent, proven forms and fresh ones. The Gallery displays work by contemporary artists of regional and national status.

Student Organizations

Parkland College has many student organizations to meet the extracurricular needs of the college, including several national organizations and fraternities.

  • Alpha Phi Omega - National Service Fraternity (Interest Group)
  • Black Student Association
  • College Democrats
  • College Republicans
  • Phi Alpha Chi - Agricultural club
  • Parkland Isshin-Ryu Karate Club
  • Phi Beta Lambda - Business club
  • Phi Theta Kappa - National Honor Society for Two-Year Colleges (Alpha Psi Eta chapter)
  • Prospectus - Student-produced newspaper
  • Rotaract
  • Student American Dental Hygenists' Association
  • Women in Computer Science and Information Technology

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Students & Campus Life
Full Time Students: 64%
Athletic Programs: Unavailable
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 8,940
Students Receiving Aid: 64%
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 64%
Part-Time 36%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 78%
African-American 14%
Hispanic 3%
Asian 3%
Other 2%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 97%
Out-of-State 3%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Illinois 97%
Iowa 0%
Florida 0%
California 0%
Indiana 0%
Percent of Students International: 3%
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-District In-State Out-of-State
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 2,160 $ 6,090 $ 8,940
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 2,070 $ 6,000 $ 8,850
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 90 $ 90 $ 90
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,747 32%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 1,147 28%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 1,563 8%  
Student Loans:
$ 2,676 24%  
Any Aid:
  64%  

Degree Programs at Parkland College

Associate's Level Majors

Certificate Programs at Parkland College

Career Education Majors

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