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Peru State is in a rural area, in Peru, Nebraska. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Peru State earn degrees up to the Master's degree.
The most common major fields study at the school include business and management and education and teaching.
All qualified applicants are admitted as Peru State offers open admission.
Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.
Peru State, in 2005, had 1,959 students (1,442 full-time equivalent).
Dorm living is common. Athletic teams at Peru State belong to the Central States Football League and Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference for major sports. Student athletes can receive financial aid in some cases.
More complete details are provided below.
Peru State College
600 Hoyt Street
Peru, NE 68421-0010
General Phone: (402) 872-3815
Admissions Phone: (402) 872-2221
Financial Aid Phone: (402) 872-2228
http://www.peru.edu
Peru State awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Education And Teaching | 160 | elementary school teaching, teacher education and development, physical education teaching, social science teaching, English teaching, math teaching, art education, technical teaching, ... |
| Business And Management | 91 | business administration, business management |
| Therapy And Counseling | 15 | psychology |
| Science | 12 | biological and physical sciences |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 10 | criminal justice and safety |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 4 | computer and info science |
| Liberal Arts | 2 | liberal arts and sciences |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 1 | commercial art |
Number of programs and degrees for Peru State in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 240 | 17 |
| Master's degree | 55 | 1 |
In 2005, Peru State had a total enrollment of 1,959 students (1,442 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 82% |
| Graduate | 18% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 86% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 8% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 8% |
| 18-19 | 19% |
| 20-21 | 16% |
| 22-24 | 16% |
| 25-29 | 11% |
| 30-34 | 8% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 10% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Nebraska | 78% |
| Missouri | 6% |
| Iowa | 6% |
| Kansas | 2% |
| Illinois | 1% |
| Nevada | 1% |
| State unknown | 1% |
| Texas | 1% |
| Florida | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 60 % |
| Part-Time | 67 % |
Peru State offers campus housing for 518 of its 1,442 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Peru, 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.
Admissions Phone Number: (402) 872-2221
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 3,950 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 7,150 |
| Room and board | $ 4,676 |
| Books and supplies | $ 700 |
| Other expenses | $ 1,900 |
Financial Aid:
Peru State participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 255900)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (402) 872-2228
Peru State has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 18 | 2 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 9 | 9 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 2 | 0 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 16 | $60,892 | 2 | * |
| Associate professor | academic year | 3 | $44,874 | 1 | * |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 6 | $42,547 | 9 | $40,472 |
| Instructor | academic year | 3 | $41,512 | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 28 | $53,168 | 12 | $43,053 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Central States Football League |
| Basketball | Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Baseball | Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Track | Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 122 | 52 | 174 |
| Football | 72 | 0 | 72 |
| Baseball | 26 | 0 | 26 |
| Basketball | 14 | 11 | 25 |
| All Other Sports | 10 | 41 | 51 |
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Physics Teacher Education
Social Science Teacher Education
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other
Technical Teacher Education
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art
SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Peru State Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in education and teaching (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% |  |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 10% | |
| % of students from other states (for open-admission colleges) | Top 11% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 14% | |
| % students on athletic fin. aid (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
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 Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching Offers athletic scholarships
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