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    Information Summary

    Ranks 764th for total enrollment

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    Surrounding communityDistant town (between 10 to 35 mi. away from an urban cluster)
    Highest offeringPost-master's certificate
    Full-time Enrollment5,504
    Total Enrollment6,628
    Calendar SystemSemester
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionYes
    Application Fee RequiredYes
    Undergraduate Application Fee$30
    Graduate Application Fee$35
    First Professional Application FeeN/A

    Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

    Reported area around or near Pittsburg, KS

    Total Population24,078 (18,909 urban / 5,169 rural)
    Households9,816 (2.31 people per house)
    Families5,587 (2.94 people per family)
    Pop. — African American760
    Pop. — Asian464
    Pop. — Pacific Islander42
    Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native467
    Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)22,359
    Pop. — Other494

    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)

    UndergraduateProfessions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence
    GraduatePostbaccalaureate comprehensive
    Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
    EnrollmentHigh undergraduate
    Size & SettingMedium four-year, primarily nonresidential

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Pittsburg State University?

    Ranks 1505th for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $3,036 $3,036 $10,366
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees $754 $754 $754
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $135 $135 $380
    FT Graduate Tuition $3,534 $3,534 $9,792
    FT Graduate Required Fees $754 $754 $754
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour $181 $181 $442
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $12,410 $12,410 $19,740
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $4,690 $4,690 $12,020
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $4,690 $4,690 $12,020

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees $3,294 trend  $3,790 $3,294 trend  $3,790 $9,652 trend  $11,120
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $800 trend  $900
    On-Campus – Room & Board $4,334 trend  $4,844
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,760 trend  $2,876
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A trend  N/A
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A

    Admission Details

    Applicants 1,973 (931 male / 1,042 female)
    Admitted 1,740 (906 male / 834 female)
    Admission rate 88%
    First-time Enrollment 985 (512 male / 473 female)
    FT Enrollment 964 (501 male / 463 female)
    PT Enrollment 21 (11 male / 10 female)

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does Pittsburg State University use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsNo
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / Required / Required
    College Prep. CompletionRequired
    RecommendationsN/A
    Formal competency demoN/A
    Admission test scoresRequired
    TOEFLRequired
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningYes
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce YesYes / No / No
    Study AbroadYes
    Weekend CollegeNo
    Teacher CertificationYes

    Athletics - Association Memberships

    Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
    NCAA / NAIA Football Conference Mid-America Intercollegiate Ath Assoc
    NCAA / NAIA Basketball Conference Mid-America Intercollegiate Ath Assoc
    NCAA / NAIA Baseball Conference Mid-America Intercollegiate Ath Assoc
    NCAA / NAIA Track & Field Conference Mid-America Intercollegiate Ath Assoc

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does Pittsburg State University accept?

    Dual CreditYes
    Life ExperienceNo
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    ACT Test Admission

    Rank 684th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting ACT results 94%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 24
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 24
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 24

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesYes
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareNo
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredYes
    Dorm Capacity1,100
    Meals per WeekN/A
    Room FeeN/A
    Board FeeN/A

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    Pittsburg State University ranks 2799th for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $2,563 223 pie   24%
    State & Local Grant Aid $1,067 93 pie   10%
    Institutional Grant Aid $1,279 428 pie   47%
    Student Loan Aid $3,492 547 pie   60%
    Any financial aid type   849 pie   93%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at Pittsburg State University?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    211175386
    Black Non-Hispanic
    8965154
    Hispanic
    5762119
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    221335
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    5560115
    White Non-Hispanic
    2,7182,9405,658
    Race Unknown
    8675161
    Total 3,238 3,390 6,628

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students complete Pittsburg State University?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Accounting 2 39 41
    Art/Art Studies, General 14 14
    Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician 1 12 13
    Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician 3 1 1 54 2 61
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 4 1 1 1 2 43 2 54
    Business Administration and Management, General 22 1 22 3 48
    Business/Commerce, General 9 1 2 49 61
    Chemistry, General 5 7 12
    Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 1 1
    Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 7 52 1 60
    Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst 1 6 7
    Computer and Information Sciences, General 5 1 7 1 14
    Construction Engineering Technology/Technician 1 4 5
    Construction Management 1 32 33
    Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 1 1 1 19 22
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 1 2 3 26 1 33
    Economics, General 3 2 5
    Educational Leadership and Administration, General 1 1 1 45 48
    Educational/Instructional Media Design 3 3
    Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician 4 1 8 13
    Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General 2 17 1 20
    Elementary Education and Teaching 5 5 6 2 148 4 170
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other 22 1 20 43
    Engineering/Industrial Management 1 1 9 11
    English Language and Literature, General 2 27 2 31
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 2 43 1 46
    Finance, General 5 15 20
    Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 2 4 6
    Geography 1 2 3
    Graphic Design 3 2 47 52
    History, General 1 1 27 29
    Human Resources Development 11 2 10 23
    International Business/Trade/Commerce
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 2 2 1 44 1 50
    Manufacturing Technology/Technician 2 6 8
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General 1 36 1 38
    Mathematics, General 1 1 16 1 19
    Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician 4 4
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
    Music Performance, General 2 5 7
    Music Teacher Education 5 5
    Nursing Science (MS, PhD) 10 10
    Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 1 1 1 41 44
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other 1 15 16
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 1 27 28
    Physics, General 2 8 10
    Plastics Engineering Technology/Technician 2 1 11 1 15
    Political Science and Government, General 1 10 11
    Printing Management 2 2
    Psychology, General 2 1 2 59 2 66
    School Psychology 8 1 9
    Social Sciences, General 6 6
    Social Work 1 26 2 29
    Sociology 1 1 5 7
    Special Education and Teaching, General 1 1 1 3 6
    Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 4 4
    Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education 1 3 34 38
    Total 136 22 27 3 20 1,199 27 1,434

    Faculty Compensation / Salaries

    Pittsburg State University ranks 1199th for the average full-time faculty salary.

    Tenure system Yes
    Average FT Salary $56,267 ($59,631 male / $50,861 female)
    Number of FT Faculty 292 (180 male / 112 female)
    Total Benefits $4,619,478

    Pittsburg State University Summary

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    Pittsburg State University, also called Pitt State or PSU, is a public university with approximately 6,600 students (5,200 undergraduates and 1,400 graduate students) located in Pittsburg, Kansas. The student newspaper of Pittsburg State University is the Collegio. Pittsburg State University started out in 1903 as the Auxiliary Manual Training Normal School. After ten years, PSU was renamed Kansas State Teachers College of Pittsburg and became a four-year college. Once more in 1959, its name was changed again to Kansas State College of Pittsburg. Eventually, Kansas State College became Pittsburg State University on April 21, 1977. Pittsburg State University is also the home of the $30 million Kansas Technology Center, a state-of-the-art technology program in the largest academic building in Kansas. According to College Board, 91% of the applicants are accepted into Pittsburg State University. Pittsburg State University is well known for its outstanding athletic and scholastic presence at the NCAA Division II level, most notably the football program. Pittsburg State has won, outright or shared, a total of 27 conference championships during the 96-year history of its intercollegiate program, including 13 conference titles in the last 19 seasons. PSU is the only university in the United States to feature a gorilla as a mascot. Pittsburg State team, fight for your college!

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    Pittsburg State University History

    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 University Academics

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    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.

    Pittsburg State University Unique Programs

    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.

    Pittsburg State University Financial Aid

    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.

    Pittsburg State University Students

    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.

    Pittsburg State University Traditions

    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 State University Local Community

    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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