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Overview |
Pitt State | Peru State College | ||
| Location | Pittsburg, KS | Peru, NE | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 5,858 | 1,799 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pittstate.edu | peru.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitt State | Peru State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,012 | $5,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,696 | $5,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,426 | $9,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,725 | $12,618 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,070 | $9,427 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Pitt State | Peru State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,642 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,277 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.2% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.2% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Pitt State | Peru State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitt State | Peru State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 26% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,600 | $38,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $20,975 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $216 |
Diversity |
Pitt State | Peru State College | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Pitt State | Peru State College | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 56% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Pitt State | Peru State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Pittsburg State University is larger than than Peru State College based on total student enrollment (5,858 students vs. 1,799 students)
Pitt State vs. Peru State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitt State or Peru State College?
- Pittsburg State University is 4.4% more expensive to attend than Peru State College for in-state tuition ($6,012.00 vs. $5,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 207.2% higher at Pitt State than Peru State College ($17,696.00 vs. $5,760.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Peru State College than Pitt State ($12,618 vs. $16,725)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pittsburg State University are 1.8% lower than costs at Peru State College ($9,426 vs. $9,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pittsburg State University than Peru State College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Peru State College students is 207.1% larger than aid received Pittsburg State University ($9,427 vs. $3,070)
Which college is harder to get into, Pitt State or Peru State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Peru State College or Pitt State .
Pitt State vs. Peru State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitt State or Peru State College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Peru State College and Pitt State.
- The graduation rate at Pitt State is higher than Peru State College (49% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Pittsburg State University earn on average $5,600 more per year than Peru State College graduates after ten years. ($43,600 vs. $38,000)
- Pittsburg State University students graduate with a $975 lower median federal student loan debt than Peru State College graduates. ($20,000 vs. $20,975)
- Pitt State graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Peru State College graduates. ($206 vs. $216)
- More Pitt State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Peru State College students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/