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Chadron State College

Chadron State College

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:

  • School of Arts & Sciences
  • School of Business, Economics, Applied & Mathematical Sciences
  • School of Counseling, Education, Human Performance, Psychology, Social Work

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.

Overview of Chadron State College

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.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in science, landscaping and horticulture, education and teaching, and security and law enforcement.

Chadron State Selectivity

Chadron State accepts all qualified applicants under its open-admission rules.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Students numbered 2,660 in 2007 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 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.

Contacting Chadron State

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

Chadron State Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching121elementary school teaching, educational admin and supervision, school counseling, teacher education, social science teaching, physical education teaching, math teaching, special ed, ...
Business And Management61business management, organizational behavior
Security And Law Enforcement49corrections and criminal justice
Science49biology, physical sciences, physics, chemistry
Therapy And Counseling32psychology, counseling psychology
Liberal Arts28interdisciplinary studies, liberal arts and humanities, English, library science, history, speech and rhetoric, Spanish language
Landscaping And Horticulture13range management
Medicine9medical preparatory
Family And Social Work9family and consumer science, social work
Art Studies7art studies
Media5communication studies
Engineering Technician4industrial production tech
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy4recreation and leisure studies
Mathematics3mathematics
Music3music
Drama And Performing Arts2drama
Computer Science And Engineering0information science

Number of programs and degrees for Chadron State in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree34846
Master's degree5112
Post-master's certificate01

Chadron State Student Body

In 2007, Chadron State had a total enrollment of 2,660 students (2,128 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate76%
Graduate24%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White83%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian2%
Unknown9%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1922%
20-2123%
22-2418%
25-2910%
30-346%
35-395%
40-497%
50-645%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Nebraska62%
Colorado11%
South Dakota10%
Wyoming7%
State unknown4%
California2%
Nevada1%
Florida1%

Chadron State Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time66 %
Part-Time33 %

Chadron State Room and Board (2007)

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.

Chadron State Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
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 Faculty

Chadron State has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured2712
Non-tenured, but on tenure track3317
Non-tenured and not on tenure track35

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year16$66,8326$57,573
Associate professoracademic year15$52,53311$55,821
Assistant professoracademic year28$44,95312$42,862
Instructoracademic year2*4$38,995
No academic rankacademic year2*1*
All faculty totalacademic year63$52,01734$48,935

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

Chadron State Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

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

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total12149170
Football76076
Track142034
Basketball141125
All Other Sports171835

Chadron State Degree Programs (2007)

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

MUSIC
Music, General

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

Chadron State Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Chadron State Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Chadron State % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Chadron State Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Chadron State % of degrees in education and teaching
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 10%Chadron State Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Chadron State % of degrees in science
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Chadron State Number of degree programs
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 14%Chadron State % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Chadron State % of degrees in security and law enforcement
% of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Chadron State % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
% of degrees in art studies
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 18%Chadron State % of degrees in art studies
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Chadron State % students on athletic fin. aid
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 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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