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Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS

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Tuition & Fees

$13,906

$25,250

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

75th
23
25th
15
75th
23
25th
16
75th
24
25th
17
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undergraduateRatios

49%

male

51%

female

14

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

89%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,806
Declined 332
Total Received 3,138
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Enrollment

4,472

undergraduate students

1,283

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1903, Pittsburg State University is a public comprehensive university that is known for its programs in Engineering, Business, and Education. It is located on a 600-acre campus in Pittsburg, Kansas—120 miles south of Kansas City.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 5,755
Established in 1903
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

630-acre campus in Pittsburg (population: 20,216), 120 miles from Kansas City and Tulsa, OK. Major airport and train serve Kansas City; smaller airport and bus serve Joplin, MO (30 miles).

  • Campus Setting: Small town

Pittsburg State University
1701 South Broadway
Pittsburg, KS
66762

Campus Life

no
Housing available
19%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
72%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age
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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
16%
Top 1/4
39%
Top 1/2
73%
Bottom 1/2
27%
Bottom 1/4
8%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

75th
23
25th
15
75th
23
25th
16
75th
24
25th
17

Admissions Facts

Other application fee ($50 for international applicants)
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Application deadline (priority deadline) March 15
SAT/ACT requirements ACT only Required

Admit Rate

89%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,806
Declined 332
Total Received 3,138

Admissions Factors

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
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Financial Aid

92%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$10,306

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $8,400
Housing $6,710
Food $3,524
Additional fees $5,506
Books & supplies $1,200
Total $25,340
Average Financial Aid - $10,306
Total with Avg. Aid $15,034

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $8,552,833
State $784,972
Institutional $456,918
Other external
Total $9,794,723

Non-need-based

Federal $1,469,361
State $763,379
Institutional $5,707,183
Other external $2,773,027
Total $10,712,950
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 620 235-4240
F: 620 235-4078
finaid@pittstate.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Softball yes
Volleyball yes

Intramural/Recreational Sports

badminton, basketball, dodgeball, flag football, handball, indoor soccer, kickball, pickleball, racquetball, softball, table tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball (indoor/sand), walleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association

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Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician yes
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Behavioral Sciences yes
Biology Teacher Education yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Business/Commerce, General yes
Chemistry Teacher Education yes
Chemistry, General yes yes
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist yes
Computer Science yes
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst yes
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Construction Management, General yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics yes
Education, Other yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes
Educational/Instructional Technology yes
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, General yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes yes
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other yes
Engineering/Industrial Management yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education yes
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General yes
Finance, General yes
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General yes
General Studies yes
Geography yes
History Teacher Education yes
History, General yes yes
Human Resources Development yes
Industrial Technology/Technician yes yes yes
Interior Design yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce yes
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes yes
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other yes
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Materials Science yes
Mathematics Teacher Education yes
Mathematics, General yes yes
Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music Performance, General yes yes
Music Teacher Education yes
Nursing Science yes
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician yes
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes yes
Physics Teacher Education yes
Physics, General yes yes
Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician yes yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Polymer Chemistry yes yes
Printing Management yes
Psychology Teacher Education yes
Psychology, General yes yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
School Psychology yes
Social Work yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes
Superintendency and Educational System Administration yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other yes
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education yes yes yes
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Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors

5,755

total students

63%

in-state

37%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

78%

4,472
students

Female
51%
2,288

Male
49%
2,184

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

88%

3,929
students

Female
51%
1,997

Male
49%
1,932

12%

543
students

Female
54%
291

Male
46%
252

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Student Break-down

2%
Nonresident aliens
3%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
7%
Hispanic/Latino
77%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
6%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

International Students

Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
Host family program
International student center
Other
Special orientation
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