Peru State College

www.peru.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,640

1.08% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$16,886

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.49%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

2,067

57.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

39.1%

97 Graduates

About

Peru State College is a higher education institution located in Nemaha County, NE. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Peru State College were Curriculum & Instruction (102 degrees awarded) and Entrepreneurial Studies (8 degrees).

In 2021, 372 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Peru State College. 63.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (314 degrees), 10.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (31 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Peru State College is $5,640, which is $−17,544 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Peru State College is $5,640, which is $−17,544 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,886.

In 2021, 66% of undergraduate students attending Peru State College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,640

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Peru State College was $5,640. The cost of tuition at Peru State College is $−17,544 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Peru State College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,886

2021 Value

18.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Peru State College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,886. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Peru State College grew by 18.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Peru State College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,928

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Peru State College was of $8,928 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 1.76% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies increased by 25% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Peru State College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

66% of undergraduate students at Peru State College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 11.9% with respect to 2020, when 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Peru State College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.49%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Peru State College was 2.49%, which represents 13 out of the 523 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Peru State College had a total enrollment of 2,067 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Peru State College is 1,193 students and the part-time enrollment is 874. This means that 57.7% of students enrolled at Peru State College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Peru State College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 77.6% White, 9.87% Black or African American, 5.56% Hispanic or Latino, 2.37% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.6% Two or More Races, 1.35% Asian, and 0.387% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Peru State College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.3%), followed by White Male (22.1%) and Black or African American Male (12%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (73%), followed by White Male (22.2%) and Asian Female (1.59%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

57.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Peru State College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,067 students. The full-time enrollment at Peru State College is 1,193 and the part-time enrollment is 874. This means that 57.7% of students enrolled at Peru State College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Peru State College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

54%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Peru State College was 54%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Peru State College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Peru State College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,603 enrolled students
Black or African American
204 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
115 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Peru State College is 77.6% White, 9.87% Black or African American, 5.56% Hispanic or Latino, 2.37% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.6% Two or More Races, 1.35% Asian, and 0.387% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 13 students (0.629%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 100 more women than men received degrees from Peru State College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Peru State College is white (314 degrees awarded). There were 10.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (31 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Peru State College is Curriculum & Instruction (102 degrees awarded), followed by Entrepreneurial Studies (8 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Peru State College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are EDUCATION. (158 degrees awarded), Protective Services (22 degrees), and Business (118 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Peru State College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,881,781 people), Accountants & auditors (1,076,827 people), Other managers (827,262 people), Financial managers (504,334 people), and Secondary school teachers (495,187 people).

The most specialized majors at Peru State College in 2021 are EDUCATION. (158 degrees awarded), Protective Services (22 degrees), Business (118 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (10 degrees), and Psychology (24 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Peru State College are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Peru State College are EDUCATION. (158 degrees awarded), Protective Services (22 degrees), Business (118 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (10 degrees), and Psychology (24 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Peru State College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,436,352 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (684,584 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (610,356 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (568,530 people), and Computer Systems Design (549,846 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Peru State College.

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
82 degrees awarded
Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
28 degrees awarded
General Psychology
24 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Peru State College was General Business Administration & Management with 82 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Peru State College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

136

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

236

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 136 degrees were awarded to men at Peru State College, which is 0.576 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (236).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Peru State College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 42 degrees were awarded to men at Peru State College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.05 times more than the 40 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 70 degrees were awarded to men at Peru State College in Curriculum & Instruction, which is 2.19 times more than the 32 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

21%

100% Completion Time

34%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 21% of students graduating from Peru State College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 34% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Peru State College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.06% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
314 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
31 degrees awarded
Black or African American
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Peru State College is white (314 degrees awarded). There were 10.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (31 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
205 degrees awarded
White Male
109 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Peru State College is white female (205 degrees awarded). There were 1.88 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (109 degrees).

Operations

Peru State College has an endowment valued at nearly $20M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 128k (0.643%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Peru State College had a total salary expenditure of 29.7M. Peru State College employs 17 Assistant professors, 13 Associate professors and 12 Instructors. Most academics at Peru State College are Male Assistant professor (11), Female Associate professor (8), and Male Instructor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Peru State College are: Management, with 28 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 28 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 19 employees.

Endowment

$20M

2021 Endowment

12.1%

growth from 2020

Peru State College has an endowment valued at about $20M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Peru State College grew 12.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $30.5M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Peru State College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$11.2M

2021 Salaries

0.459%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Peru State College paid a median of $11.2M in salaries, which represents 37.5% of their overall expenditure ($29.7M) and a 0.459% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.34M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Peru State College paid a total of $3.34M to 51 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

17 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

28 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Peru State College were Assistant professor with 17 employees, Associate professor with 13 employees, and Instructor with 12 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Peru State College were Management with 28 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 28 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 19 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Peru State College was Male Assistant professor with 11 employees, Female Associate professor with 8 employees, and Male Instructor with 6 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Peru State College.