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Overview |
Pitt State | SNU | ||
| Location | Pittsburg, KS | Bethany, OK | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,722 | 2,165 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Church of the Nazarene | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pittstate.edu | snu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitt State | SNU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,012 | $28,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,696 | $28,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,398 | $9,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,357 | $19,825 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,569 | $22,007 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 100% |
Admission |
Pitt State | SNU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,856 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,518 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.2% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.8% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Pitt State | SNU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitt State | SNU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,600 | $52,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $193 |
Diversity |
Pitt State | SNU | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Women | 13% | 20% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Pitt State | SNU | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Pitt State | SNU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Pittsburg State University is larger than than SNU based on total student enrollment (5,722 students vs. 2,165 students)
Pitt State vs. SNU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitt State or SNU?
- Southern Nazarene University is 365.7% more expensive to attend than Pitt State for in-state tuition ($28,000.00 vs. $6,012.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.2% higher at SNU than Pittsburg State University ($28,000.00 vs. $17,696.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pittsburg State University than SNU ($19,357 vs. $19,825)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pittsburg State University are 1.7% lower than costs at Southern Nazarene University ($9,398 vs. $9,560)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Nazarene University than Pittsburg State University (100% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Nazarene University students is 381.7% larger than aid received Pittsburg State University ($22,007 vs. $4,569)
Which college is harder to get into, Pitt State or SNU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SNU or Pitt State .
- Accepted freshman Pitt State students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at SNU (3.3)
Pitt State vs. SNU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitt State or SNU? 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 SNU and Pitt State.
- The graduation rate at Pitt State is higher than Southern Nazarene University (49% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Southern Nazarene University earn on average $9,200 more per year than Pitt State graduates after ten years. ($52,800 vs. $43,600)
- Southern Nazarene University students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Pitt State graduates. ($18,750 vs. $20,000)
- SNU graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Pitt State graduates. ($193 vs. $206)
- More Pitt State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SNU students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/