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Pittsburg State University is a public regional university located in Pittsburg, Kansas. Pittsburg State University is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Pittsburg State University is in the top 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $45,937 10 years after enrolling, 13th in Kansas, and in the bottom 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Pittsburg State University bachelor students earn 4% less than the national average. Pittsburg State University is ranked 5th in Kansas.
Pittsburg State University’s median net annual cost of $14,575 and average years to graduate of 4.7 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Pittsburg State University sorted by number of graduates - Registered Nursing, Construction Mgmt., Education (subject specific), Liberal Arts and Sciences, Psychology, Education - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$14,575
Average years to graduate
4.7
Industrial Engr. Tech
Rank: #8
Economic score: 1.38
Mechanical Engr. Tech
Rank: #22
Economic score: 1.92
Computer Science
Rank: #7
Economic score: 3.19
Biology
Rank: #108
Economic score: 3.88
Accounting
Rank: #426
Economic score: 3.94
Finance
Rank: #286
Economic score: 3.95
Business and Commerce
Rank: #83
Economic score: 4.12
Graphic Comms
Rank: #11
Economic score: 4.87
Social Work
Rank: #95
Economic score: 4.88
Comms & Media Studies
Rank: #419
Economic score: 11.3
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at Pittsburg State University - Business Administration, Education, Educ. Administration, Education (subject specific), Special Education, HR Management - are shown below.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.7 years. 55% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Pittsburg State University is 4% higher than the state average, and 3% below the average for all regional universities in the country.
At Pittsburg State University, Pell Grant recipients represent 33% of the measured graduating class, 2% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Pittsburg State University graduates within 4.7 years.
Pittsburg State University is in the bottom 50% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Pittsburg State University’s economic mobility score of 15.5 is calculated by adjusting the 3.95 economic score of lower-income students by the 33% pell grant recipients within the student body. Pittsburg State University’s EMS of 15.5 ranks in the top 50% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 50%
The average Title IV recipient at Pittsburg State University pays $14,575 a year, $6,105 less than the $20,680 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $14,575
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Pittsburg State University, 93% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $14,575 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 51% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $7,038. This is 3% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,991
Pell grants
$4,455
State grants
$1,561
Institutional grants
$2,927
Pittsburg State University offers 1 hybrid bachelor program. At the master’s level Pittsburg State University offers 12 programs, 8 of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
13
Hybrid programs
5
Percentage of programs online
15%
Pittsburg State University's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 94% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 2,216 applicants, of which 2,075 were admitted and 812 enrolled. Pittsburg State University has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
95%
83%
Female
51%
59%
First time
60%
59%
In-state
63%
68%
1st generation
32%
35%
White
79%
52%
Black
3%
14%
Hispanic
7%
15%
Asian
1%
5%
American Indian
1%
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
8%
12%