| Parkland vs. COD |
#19 in Illinois Community Colleges | Rankings* | #2 in Illinois Community Colleges |
| Public, 2-4 years Associate's - Public Urban-serving Single Campus | School Type | Public, 2-4 years Associate's - Private Not-for-profit |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1 Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate | Offered Degree | 1 Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$9,642 Illinois Residents $13,266 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$10,410 Illinois Residents $12,510 Out-of-State |
| - | Graduate Tuition | - |
| Less$4,809 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$7,403 |
| Admission | ||
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller5,686 | Total Enrollment (All Undergraduate in both schools) | Larger21,939 |
| Smaller1,087 | Online Student Population | Larger4,910 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher33% | Graduate Rate | Lower22% |
| Lower20% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher27% |
| Lower63% | Retention Rate | Higher67% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty15 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty20 to 1 |
| 376 | Number of faculties | 1,303 |
| Lower$80,439 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$111,974 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.