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Chadron State College, Nebraska

Overview of Chadron State College

Chadron State is found in Chadron, Nebraska. Chadron is a self-contained town. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Post-Master's certificate at Chadron State.

Areas of Study

The range of program offerings available from the school is especially impressive compared to its number of students. Chadron State is known for its programs in science, landscaping and horticulture, and education and teaching.

Chadron State Selectivity

The school accepts all qualified applicants under its open-admission rules. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Students numbered 2,472 in 2005 at Chadron State.

Student Life

The school has a residential or campus feel. Chadron State offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. Chadron State offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

Chadron State Tuition and Affordability

The school is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Chadron State College aspires to be a premiere institution of higher education in the western high plains' states, innovatively pursuing excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service. Chadron State College will enrich the quality of life in the region by providing educational opportunities, research, service, and programs that contribute significantly to the vitality and diversity of the region."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Chadron State

Chadron State College
1000 Main St
Chadron, NE 69337-2690
General Phone: (308) 432-6000
Admissions Phone: (308) 432-6263
Financial Aid Phone: (308) 432-6230
http://www.csc.edu

Chadron State Programs and Degrees (2005)

Chadron State awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching151elementary school teaching, social science teaching, secondary school administration, English teaching, school counseling, physical education teaching, kindergarten/preschool teaching, secondary teaching, ...
Business And Management71business management
Science48biology, chemistry, physics
Liberal Arts32interdisciplinary studies, English, history, liberal arts and humanities, Spanish language, speech and rhetoric, sociology
Security And Law Enforcement30corrections and criminal justice
Therapy And Counseling25psychology, counseling psychology
Family And Social Work19family and consumer science, social work
Landscaping And Horticulture9range management
Engineering Technician9industrial production tech
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy7recreation and leisure studies
Art Studies6art studies
Mathematics6mathematics
Computer Science And Engineering5information science
Medicine5medical preparatory
Drama And Performing Arts3drama
Music0music

Number of programs and degrees for Chadron State in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree38743
Master's degree3811
Post-master's certificate12

Chadron State Student Body

In 2005, Chadron State had a total enrollment of 2,472 students (1,988 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate71%
Graduate29%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White88%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian2%
Other Races6%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1924%
20-2126%
22-2420%
25-298%
30-345%
35-395%
40-497%
50-644%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Nebraska64%
South Dakota15%
Colorado8%
Wyoming8%
California1%
Nevada1%
Texas1%
Florida1%
Arizona1%

Chadron State Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time73 %
Part-Time42 %

Chadron State Room and Board (2005)

Chadron State offers campus housing for 1,298 of its 1,988 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Chadron, Nebraska for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Nebraska Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Chadron State Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,966
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 5,312
Room and board$ 4,074
Room charge$ 1,924
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,150
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 2,020

Financial Aid:
Chadron State participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 253900)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (308) 432-6230

Chadron State Faculty

Chadron State has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year26$58,3353$52,501
Associate professoracademic year14$49,13310$44,488
Assistant professoracademic year19$41,46611$39,650
Instructoracademic year8$36,9818$33,926
All faculty totalacademic year67$49,07932$40,936

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Chadron State Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballRocky Mountain Athletic Conference
BasketballRocky Mountain Athletic Conference
TrackRocky Mountain Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total11435149
Football73073
Basketball71522
Track20020
All Other Sports142034

Chadron State Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Information Science/Studies

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Drama and Dance Teacher Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Physics Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Secondary School Administration/Principalship
Social Science Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Superintendency and Educational System Administration
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Social Work

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Range Science and Management

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDICINE
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other

MUSIC
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Counseling Psychology
Psychology, General

Chadron State Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Chadron State Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 2%Chadron State Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 7%Chadron State % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Chadron State Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Chadron State % of degrees in education and teaching
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Chadron State % of degrees in science
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Chadron State Number of degree programs
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Chadron State % of students from other states
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 16%Chadron State Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Female % of student body
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 18%Chadron State Female % of student body
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Chadron State % students on athletic fin. aid
% of degrees in mathematics
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 20%Chadron State % of degrees in mathematics
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
On-campus day care
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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