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Pittsburg State, founded in 1903, is a public, comprehensive university. Programs are offered through the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Technology and Applied Science, the School of Education, and the Gladys A. Kelce School of Business and Economics. Its 233-acre campus is located in Pittsburg, south of Kansas City.

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Public
studentType
Coed
4,294
Undergraduates
2,147
Men - 50%
2,147
Women - 50%
1,464
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Minimally difficult
Overall Admission Rate
96% of 1,822 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.4
SAT Math
512 average
438-585 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
539 average
478-600 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
22 average
19-24 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $19,458
Out-of-state: $28,530
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $8,748
Out-of-state: $17,820
Room and Board
$9,710
Average Percent of Need Met
Not reported
Average Freshman Award
$8,718
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$24,533
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
223
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
27%
10-19
24%
20-29
26%
30-39
12%
40-49
6%
50-99
5%
Over 100
0%
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Pittsburg Population
19,968
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Mascot
Gorilla
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1.2%
Asian
0.9%
Black/African-American
3.4%
Hispanic/Latino
6.4%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
6.5%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
81.3%
Unknown
0.1%
International Students
1.9%
First-Year Students Returning
73.8%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
Not reported
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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