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Chadron State College, also known as CSC, is located in Chadron, Nebraska, United States. It was established in 1909, and the first classes were held in June 1911. Joseph Sparks was CSC's first President. The college is part of the Nebraska State College System. CSC encompasses more than 280 acres, and the campus has approximately 25 major buildings, of which 5 are listed in the National Register of Historic Places. CSC offers many bachelor degrees and professional programs. The college is organized into the following schools:
CSC is a Division II member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. The sports teams compete in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. They are known as the Eagles.
Chadron State is found in Chadron, NE. 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.
The school is known for its programs in science, landscaping and horticulture, education and teaching, and security and law enforcement.
Chadron State accepts all qualified applicants under its open-admission rules.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.
Students numbered 2,660 in 2007 at Chadron State.
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 offers students meal plans. Chadron State values student athletics, and belongs to the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. The school offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.
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.
Chadron State College
1000 Main St
Chadron, NE 69337-2690
General Phone: (308) 432-6000
http://www.csc.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Education And Teaching | 121 | elementary school teaching, educational admin and supervision, school counseling, teacher education, social science teaching, physical education teaching, math teaching, special ed, ... |
| Business And Management | 61 | business management, organizational behavior |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 49 | corrections and criminal justice |
| Science | 49 | biology, physical sciences, physics, chemistry |
| Therapy And Counseling | 32 | psychology, counseling psychology |
| Liberal Arts | 28 | interdisciplinary studies, liberal arts and humanities, English, library science, history, speech and rhetoric, Spanish language |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 13 | range management |
| Medicine | 9 | medical preparatory |
| Family And Social Work | 9 | family and consumer science, social work |
| Art Studies | 7 | art studies |
| Media | 5 | communication studies |
| Engineering Technician | 4 | industrial production tech |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 4 | recreation and leisure studies |
| Mathematics | 3 | mathematics |
| Music | 3 | music |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 2 | drama |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 0 | information science |
Number of programs and degrees for Chadron State in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 348 | 46 |
| Master's degree | 51 | 12 |
| Post-master's certificate | 0 | 1 |
In 2007, Chadron State had a total enrollment of 2,660 students (2,128 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 76% |
| Graduate | 24% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 83% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 2% |
| Unknown | 9% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2% |
| 18-19 | 22% |
| 20-21 | 23% |
| 22-24 | 18% |
| 25-29 | 10% |
| 30-34 | 6% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 7% |
| 50-64 | 5% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Nebraska | 62% |
| Colorado | 11% |
| South Dakota | 10% |
| Wyoming | 7% |
| State unknown | 4% |
| California | 2% |
| Nevada | 1% |
| Florida | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 66 % |
| Part-Time | 33 % |
Chadron State offers campus housing for 1,262 of its 2,128 (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 offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 4,340 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 7,723 |
| Room and board | $ 4,270 |
| Room charge | $ 2,080 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,350 |
| Books and supplies | $ 900 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,230 |
Financial Aid:
Chadron State participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 253900)
Chadron State has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 27 | 12 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 33 | 17 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 3 | 5 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 16 | $66,832 | 6 | $57,573 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 15 | $52,533 | 11 | $55,821 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 28 | $44,953 | 12 | $42,862 |
| Instructor | academic year | 2 | * | 4 | $38,995 |
| No academic rank | academic year | 2 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 63 | $52,017 | 34 | $48,935 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference |
| Basketball | Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference |
| Track | Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 121 | 49 | 170 |
| Football | 76 | 0 | 76 |
| Track | 14 | 20 | 34 |
| Basketball | 14 | 11 | 25 |
| All Other Sports | 17 | 18 | 35 |
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Organizational Behavior Studies
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
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Physics Teacher Education
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Science Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Superintendency and Educational System Administration
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other
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
Library Science/Librarianship
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICINE
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physical Sciences
Physics, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Counseling Psychology
Psychology, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Chadron State Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% |  |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in science (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in art studies (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 18% | |
| % students on athletic fin. aid (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | |
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 services On-campus day care Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army) Offers athletic scholarships NCAA athletic conference member
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