Pittsburg State University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,128

5% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$19,357

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.0608%

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

88.2%

2,856 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

5,722

76% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

53.9%

512 Graduates

About

Pittsburg State University is a higher education institution located in Crawford County, KS. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Pittsburg State University were General Business Administration & Management (196 degrees awarded), Elementary Education & Teaching (96 degrees), and Industrial Technology (46 degrees).

In 2023, 1,806 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pittsburg State University. 51.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,409 degrees), 12.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (110 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pittsburg State University is $6,128, which is $−18,447 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Pittsburg State University was 0.0608%, corresponding to 1 out of the 1,644 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Pittsburg State University is $6,128, which is $18,447 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,357.

In 2023, 80% of undergraduate students attending Pittsburg State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,128

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Pittsburg State University was $6,128. The cost of tuition at Pittsburg State University is $−18,447 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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

Average Net Price

$19,357

2023 Value

15.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Pittsburg State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,357. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Pittsburg State University grew by 15.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Pittsburg State University (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

$9,542

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pittsburg State University was of $9,542 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 18.3% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies increased by 20% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

80% of undergraduate students at Pittsburg State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 15.8% with respect to 2022, when 95% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Pittsburg State University (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.

0.0608%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Pittsburg State University was 0.0608%, which represents 1 out of the 1644 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.

Admissions

Pittsburg State University received 2,856 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 8.1% annual growth. Out of those 2,856 applicants, 2,518 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 88.2% acceptance rate.

There were 5,722 students enrolled at Pittsburg State University in 2023.

Pittsburg State University has an overall enrollment yield of 34.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

88.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

2,518

Accepted Out of 2,856

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Pittsburg State University was 88.2% (2,518 admissions from 2,856 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 86.2%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 8.1%, while admissions grew by 10.6%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Pittsburg State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

0% of enrolled first-time students at Pittsburg State University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Pittsburg State University had a total enrollment of 5,722 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Pittsburg State University is 4,347 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,375. This means that 76% of students enrolled at Pittsburg State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pittsburg State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76.1% White, 6.66% Hispanic or Latino, 5.77% Two or More Races, 2.9% Black or African American, 1.36% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.909% Asian, and 0.157% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Pittsburg State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.2%), followed by White Male (38.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (3.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.2%), followed by White Male (19%) and Two or More Races Female (2.17%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

76%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pittsburg State University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,722 students. The full-time enrollment at Pittsburg State University is 4,347 and the part-time enrollment is 1,375. This means that 76% of students enrolled at Pittsburg State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

78%

2023 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 Pittsburg State University was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Pittsburg State University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
4,355 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
381 enrolled students
Two or More Races
330 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pittsburg State University is 76.1% White, 6.66% Hispanic or Latino, 5.77% Two or More Races, 2.9% Black or African American, 1.36% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.909% Asian, and 0.157% 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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 (0.227%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 40 more women than men received degrees from Pittsburg State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pittsburg State University is white (1,409 degrees awarded). There were 12.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (110 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Pittsburg State University is General Business Administration & Management (196 degrees awarded), followed by Elementary Education & Teaching (96 degrees) and Industrial Technology (46 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pittsburg State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (225 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (40 degrees), and Education (378 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 Pittsburg State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,515,919 people), Secondary school teachers (526,274 people), Education administrators (271,610 people), Special education teachers (203,690 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (182,969 people).

The most specialized majors at Pittsburg State University in 2023 are Engineering Technologies (225 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (40 degrees), Education (378 degrees), History (25 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (46 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pittsburg State University are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Pittsburg State University are Engineering Technologies (225 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (40 degrees), Education (378 degrees), History (25 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (46 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Pittsburg State University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,104,790 people), Computer Systems Design (566,489 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (537,186 people), Banking & related activities (500,924 people), and Construction (446,384 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
122 degrees awarded
Construction Management
73 degrees awarded
General Psychology
71 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Pittsburg State University was Registered Nursing with 122 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

883

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

923

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 883 degrees were awarded to men at Pittsburg State University, which is 0.957 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (923).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 110 degrees were awarded to men at Pittsburg State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.28 times more than the 86 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 113 degrees were awarded to men at Pittsburg State University in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 3.14 times more than the 36 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

31%

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 31% of students graduating from Pittsburg State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (80%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Pittsburg State University is Male and Asian (80% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 0.195% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,409 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
110 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
91 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pittsburg State University is white (1,409 degrees awarded). There were 12.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (110 degrees).

0.166% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
750 degrees awarded
White Male
659 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
58 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pittsburg State University is white female (750 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (659 degrees).

Operations

Pittsburg State University has an endowment valued at nearly $106M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.83M (1.73%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Pittsburg State University had a total salary expenditure of 118M. Pittsburg State University employs 104 Professors, 63 Instructors and 55 Associate professors. Most academics at Pittsburg State University are Male Professor (67), Female Instructor (39), and Female Professor (37).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pittsburg State University are: Management, with 140 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 70 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 50 employees.

Endowment

$106M

2023 Endowment

2.83%

growth from 2022

Pittsburg State University has an endowment valued at about $106M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Pittsburg State University grew 2.83% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $56.5M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Pittsburg State University (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: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$6.17M - Federal
$203k - State
$6.68M - Local

As of 2023, Pittsburg State University received $6.17M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $203k from state grants and contracts, and $6.68M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$50.3M

2023 Salaries

1.52%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Pittsburg State University paid a median of $50.3M in salaries, which represents 42.8% of their overall expenditure ($118M) and a 1.52% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.0334% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.82% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$18.9M

Instructional Salaries

266

Number of Employees

In 2023, Pittsburg State University paid a total of $18.9M to 266 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

104 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

140 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pittsburg State University were Professor with 104 employees, Instructor with 63 employees, and Associate professor with 55 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pittsburg State University were Management with 140 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 70 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 50 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Instructor
Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pittsburg State University was Male Professor with 67 employees, Female Instructor with 39 employees, and Female Professor with 37 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Pittsburg State University.

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