Overview

Pittsburg State University is a University institution located in Pittsburg, KS, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1701 South Broadway
Pittsburg, KS  66762
United States

Contact Mr. Scott Donaldson
Director of Admission
Email: psuadmit@pittstate.edu
Phone: 620-235-4226
Fax: 620-235-6003

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business/commerce, General	×
Construction Management, General	×
Finance, General	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Printing Management	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Computer Science	×
Computer Systems Analysis/analyst	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education	×
Chemistry Teacher Education	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/home Economics Teacher Education	×
French Language Teacher Education	×
History Teacher Education	×
Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Physics Teacher Education	×
Psychology Teacher Education	×
Spanish Language Teacher Education	×
Teacher Education And Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other	×
Technology Teacher Education/industrial Arts Teacher Education	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Automotive Engineering Technology/technician	×
Construction Engineering Technology/technician	×
Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician	×
Engineering/engineering-related Technologies/technicians, Other	×
Engineering/industrial Management	×
Industrial Technology/technician
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/technician	×
Mechanical/mechanical Engineering Technology/technician	×
Occupational Safety And Health Technology/technician	×
Plastics And Polymer Engineering Technology/technician	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General	×
Work And Family Studies	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General	×
French Language And Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Automobile/automotive Mechanics Technology/technician		×
Electrical/electronics Equipment Installation And Repair Technology/technician, General		×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Physics, General	×
Polymer Chemistry	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Social Work	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics	×
Economics, General	×
Geography	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×
Interior Design	×
Music Performance, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

4,085

Applied

3,565

Accepted

4,491

Enrolled

Female Admissions

2,285

Females Applied

1,965

Females Accepted

86%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,800

Males Applied

1,600

Males Accepted

89%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.48

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	539	-	-
SAT Math	512	-	-
ACT Composite	22	17	24

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

6,532

In-state

18,218

Out-of-state

6,532

In-district

Fees

2,058

Full-time student fees

10,502

Room & board

Financial Aid

9,450

Avg. Financial Aid Package

9,426

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

3,972

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,170

Avg. Loan Aid

1,910

Avg. Grant Aid

7,060

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

48%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

30%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

4,491

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

33%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.03%
Black or African American	3.23%
White or Caucasian	77.65%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.64%
Asian	0.88%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.29%
Two or more races	6.48%
Other	0.24%

Gender

Male (48.76%)

Female (51.24%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	Not Reported

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Family Day and Visit the Campus Day

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:
Student Government Association, student yearbook, student newspaper, Student Activities Council and Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE)

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
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	Division 2
Basketball		Division 2
Cheerleading	No	Division 2
Cross-country Running	No	Division 2
Football		Division 2
Golf	No	Division 2
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Softball		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field	No	Division 2
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 2
Cheerleading	No	Division 2
Cross-country Running	No	Division 2
Football		No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rugby	No	No	No
Soccer		No	No
Softball		Division 2
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field	No	Division 2
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 2

Faculty

408

Total Faculty

14:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 265

Part-time - 143

Male - 203

Female - 205