Overview

Peru State College is a Comprehensive institution located in Peru, NE, in a rural setting.

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 10
Peru, NE  68421
United States

Contact Ms. Micki Willis
Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs
Email: mwillis@peru.edu
Phone: 402-872-2221
Fax: 402-872-2296

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-veterinary Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Biomedical Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services, Other	×
Management Information Systems, General	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Research And Development Management	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education	×
Biology Teacher Education	×
Business And Innovation/entrepreneurship Teacher Education	×
Chemistry Teacher Education	×
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Education, General	×
Education/teaching Of Individuals In Early Childhood Special Education Programs	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
Health Teacher Education	×
History Teacher Education	×
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching	×
Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×
Social Science Teacher Education	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-engineering	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist	×
Nuclear Medical Technology/technologist	×
Physician Assistant	×
Pre-dentistry Studies	×
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies	×
Pre-nursing Studies	×
Pre-optometry Studies	×
Pre-pharmacy Studies	×
Pre-veterinary Studies	×	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-law Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Natural Sciences	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Natural Resources/conservation, General	×
Wildlife, Fish And Wildlands Science And Management	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration	×
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Social Sciences, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×
Commercial And Advertising Art	×
Design And Applied Arts, Other	×
Graphic Design	×
Music Management	×
Music Performance, General	×
Music, General	×
Music, Other	×
Percussion Instruments	×
Voice And Opera	×
Woodwind Instruments	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

18,336

Applied

14,134

Accepted

1,452

Enrolled

Female Admissions

10,229

Females Applied

7,891

Females Accepted

77%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

8,107

Males Applied

6,243

Males Accepted

77%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Required for some programs	Other requirements may exist (see below)
Other requirements:	College transcript, Immunization records

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

6,000

In-state

6,000

Out-of-state

6,000

In-district

Fees

2,640

Full-time student fees

10,944

Room & board

5,600

Room only

Student Body

1,452

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.11%
Black or African American	11.83%
White or Caucasian	71.25%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.79%
Asian	0.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.09%
Two or more races	4.38%
Other	0.44%

Gender

Male (40.43%)

Female (59.57%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	33%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Spring Fling and Oakstock

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Campus Activities Board, Black Student Union, Peru Student Education Association (PSEA), Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) and Pilot Club

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No
Basketball
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	No	No
Football
Golf	No	No	No
Softball		No	No
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball
Cheerleading	No
Cross-country Running	No
Football		No	No
Golf	No
Softball
Volleyball

Faculty

225

Total Faculty

16:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 169

Part-time - 56

Male - 96

Female - 129