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| Overall Score On StateUniversity.com (about) | 84.8 |
| Total CostOn-Campus Attendance | $14,862 |
| AdmissionSuccess rate | 80% |
| ACT75 %ile scores | 24 |
| Student RatioRatio of students to faculty | 20 : 1 |
| Retention(Full-Time / Part-Time) | 75% / 38% |
| EnrollmentTotal (all students) | 7,277 |
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Pittsburg State was founded in 1903 and is a member of the Kansas Board of Regents. Among the University’s more famous alums is H. Lee Scott, the C.E.O. of Wal-Mart.
Pittsburg State’s academic offerings are provided by the Colleges of Arts & Science, Business, Education, and Technology. The Graduate School provides all advanced academic degree work. PSU has given international students a high priority. The International Programs & Services Office welcomes 400 students from 50 countries across the world. Likewise, Study Abroad opportunities are available for current PSU students that consist of several weeks to as much as one year of international study.
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The Pittsburg State College of Education provides advanced degrees in educational leadership and technology, but can also accommodate undergraduates with minor concentrations in those fields as well.
The Department of Family and Consumer Sciences includes majors in early childhood development, individual and family management, fashion merchandising, and interior design. Minors are available in early childhood development, human ecology, fashion merchandising, and interior design.
The Business and Technology Institute at Pittsburg State exists to further the cause of local commerce and industry. It includes individual projects and departments developed for that purpose, including the Small Business Development Center, the Kansas Polymer Research Center, and the Alliance for Technology Commercialization.
Incoming freshman applicants are required to submit a non-refundable $30 application fee, along with official copies of ACT scores and a high school transcript. Also required is the Medical History Form, available on the University’s website or by contacting the office of admissions. Applicants are required to have a composite ACT score of 21 or greater, or rank in the top one third of their high school graduating class, or complete a pre-college curriculum with a grade point average of 2.0 or higher for state residents and 2.5 for out-of-state students. The pre-college curriculum consists of four units of English, three units of natural science, three units of mathematics, three units of social science, and one unit of computer technology. The admissions office provides applicants with online practice exams for both the ACT and the GED. Applicants who submit a GED must have scored at least 50 overall on the GED exam and have an ACT score of 21 or more. Home schooled students are held to the same requirements, but must also submit a portfolio to the Director of Admission. Pittsburg State requires all applicants under the age of 21 to complete the ACT exam prior to submitting an applications.
Through the FAFSA, PSU supports students’ acquisition of federal and state loans, grants, and work study opportunities. There are also a variety of scholarships available to students of all origins, both merit-based and need-based. In addition to scholarships for students of the Honors College and general university scholarships for all purposes, there are more than 30 department and specialized scholarships for study in a particular field. Students are encouraged to contact their department of study and inquire about any such opportunities for which they might qualify.
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PSU is home to dozens of student clubs and organizations with all kinds of interests from accounting to yoga and everything in between. There are honor societies, cultural organizations, fraternities, sororities, broadcast organizations, and social groups that just gather to play games and have fun. In addition, students have access to the diversions and attractions of Pittsburg, Kansas and the local outdoors.
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The Pittsburg State Gorillas compete in the NCAA Division II and the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association. Men’s sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, and track & field. Women’s sports include basketball, cross country, softball, track & field, and volleyball. Pittsburg State has developed what it calls an Academic Enhancement Plan for all student athletes, which provides them with academic advising, study sessions, a life skills program, tutoring, and a curriculum of required courses that acclimate them to the university setting. Due in part to this program, Pittsburg State University continues to produce numerous Academic All-Americans. The University has produced more Academic All-Americans since January 2000 than any other Division II institution, and has contributed to the MIAA leading all Division II conferences in Academic All-American placement. The Gorillas football team plays its home games in “The Pitt,” a fine football stadium that is currently undergoing a $2.4 million renovation to improve its accessibility and comfort.
Pittsburg State is the only university in the country with the gorilla as its mascot. Students organized in 1920, dissatisfied with the current state of school spirit, and identified themselves as “the Gorillas.” After some successful pep rallies and other spirit-oriented events, the Gorilla was adopted as the school’s official mascot.
Pittsburg is located in the far southeast corner of the state of Kansas. It’s population is just over 19,000, and the University adds to its population numbers greatly during the school year. One of the most celebrated events in Pittsburg is “Little Balkans Day,” a day when the citizens celebrate their ethnic heritage, which is linked to the eastern Europeans who settled the town originally. The celebration is held during the Labor Day holiday. Pittsburg is a family town, and 25% of all households have children under the age of 18, contributing to the growing student enrollment of Pittsburg State University.
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| Surrounding community | Distant town (between 10 to 35 mi. away from an urban cluster) | ||||
| Total Population | 24,078 (18,909 urban / 5,169 rural) | ||||
| Households | 9,816 (2.31 people per house) | ||||
| Median Household Income | $27,318 | ||||
| Families | 5,587 (2.94 people per family) | ||||
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