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Peru State College

Peru State College

Peru State College was originally established as the Mount Vernon School in 1865. It went through a number of changes in name and status, and was finally christened the Peru State College in 1963. The institute currently sits on a 104-acre campus in Peru, Nebraska.

Peru State College offers a number of bachelor’s degrees in arts and science. Pre-professional programs in various are also available. In addition, students can opt for the Master of Science in Education or the Master of Science in Organizational Management programs. The academic divisions of the college include:

  • School of Arts & Sciences
  • School of Education
  • School of Professional Studies

The sports teams of Peru College are nicknamed the Bobcats. They participate in baseball, football, basketball, cross country, golf, softball, and volleyball. The teams are members of the Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference and compete in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Division II level.

Overview of Peru State College

Peru State is in a rural area, in Peru, NE. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Peru State earn degrees up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at the school include business and management and education and teaching.

Peru State Selectivity

All qualified applicants are admitted as Peru State offers open admission.

Faculty

Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.

Student Body

Peru State, in 2007-2008, had 2,307 students (1,771 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Dorm living is common. Peru State makes available student meal plans. Athletic teams at the school belong to the Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference and Other for major sports. Student athletes can receive financial aid in some cases.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Peru State College serves the community through education, research, and public service programs. Our mission is to excel as a comprehensive liberal arts college that encourages student learning with educational priorities in baccalaureate and graduate teacher education, as well as undergraduate programs in business, the humanities, and the sciences. We value free-inquiry, professional development, research enhancing our educational role, and public service related to and supportive of instruction. Peru State College serves students from throughout the state, nation, and world but retains a special commitment to serve the residents and needs of Southeast Nebraska."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Peru State

Peru State College
600 Hoyt Street
Peru, NE 68421-0010
General Phone: (402) 872-3815
http://www.peru.edu

Peru State Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education and Teaching299teacher education and development, elementary school teaching, physical education teaching, social science teaching, English teaching, music teaching, biology teaching, art education, ...
Business and Management108business administration, business management
Therapy and Counseling17psychology
Security and Law Enforcement10criminal justice and safety
Science8biological and physical sciences
Photography and Commercial Art3commercial art
Computer Science and Engineering1computer and info science
Liberal Arts0liberal arts and sciences

Number of programs and degrees for Peru State in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree27618
Master's degree1701

Peru State Student Body

In 2007-2008, Peru State had a total enrollment of 2,307 students (1,771 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate77%
Graduate23%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White84%
Black4%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Unknown8%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 188%
18-1915%
20-2113%
22-2417%
25-2915%
30-3411%
35-397%
40-4910%
50-644%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Nebraska83%
Iowa6%
Missouri3%
Kansas1%
Texas1%
Arizona1%
California1%

Peru State Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time50 %
Part-Time33 %

Peru State Room and Board (2007)

Peru State offers campus housing for 528 of its 1,771 (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 offers students a meal plan with 23 meals per week.

Peru State Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 4,562
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 8,274
Room and board$ 4,816
Books and supplies$ 750
Other expenses$ 2,000

Financial Aid:
Peru State participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 255900)

Peru State Faculty

Peru State has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year16$68,9221*
Associate professoracademic year3$56,0551*
Assistant professoracademic year6$47,87610$47,275
Instructoracademic year5$43,9246$38,210
All faculty totalacademic year30$59,26018$45,521

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

Peru State Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballOther
BasketballMidlands Collegiate Athletic Conference
BaseballMidlands Collegiate Athletic Conference
TrackMidlands Collegiate Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total10051151
Football60060
Basketball161733
Baseball24024
All Other Sports03434

Peru State Degree Programs (2007)

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
Biology 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

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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Peru State Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Peru State Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Peru State % of degrees in education and teaching
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Peru State % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 11%Peru State Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Peru State % of degrees in business and management
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Peru State Dorm rooms per full-time student
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Peru State Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Peru 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
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships

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