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Pittsburg State University, Kansas

Overview of Pittsburg State University

Pitt State is located in a town not particularly near any major cities, in Pittsburg, Kansas. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Pitt State top out at the Post-Master's certificate.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study design, real estate and construction management, engineering technician, and mechanics and repair.

Pitt State Selectivity

The admissions department at Pitt State does not accept all those who apply.

Faculty

The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.

Student Body

Pitt State offers classes to 6,628 students (5,928 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Students sports include formal participation in Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association competitions.

Pitt State Tuition and Affordability

Tuition is fairly low at Pitt State.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Pitt State

Pittsburg State University
1701 S Broadway
Pittsburg, KS 66762
General Phone: (620) 231-7000
Admissions Phone: (620) 235-4251
Financial Aid Phone: (620) 235-4240
http://www.pittstate.edu

Pitt State Programs and Degrees (2005)

Pitt State awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching259elementary school teaching, educational administration, physical education teaching, industrial arts teaching, school counseling, special ed, instructional media design, music teaching, ...
Business And Management195business, accounting, marketing, finance, business management, human resources development
Engineering Technician148automotive tech, engineering technician, plastics engineering tech, mechanical engineering tech, construction engineering tech, electronics tech, manufacturing tech
Liberal Arts108general studies, political science, English, history, economics, geography, foreign language and literature, social services, ...
Therapy And Counseling100psychology, school psychology
Science75biology, chemistry, physics
Nursing And Emergency Medicine69registered nursing
Design58graphic design
Media57communication studies, printing management
Family And Social Work55social work, family and consumer science
Mechanics And Repair48communications install and repair, HVAC, automobile mechanics
Real Estate And Construction Management32construction management
Engineering27engineering management
Computer Science And Engineering25systems analyst, computer and info science
Security And Law Enforcement22criminal justice and safety
Mathematics20mathematics
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy15recreation and leisure studies
Fine Arts13painting
Music8music
Medical Assistant And Technician2clinical lab tech

Number of programs and degrees for Pitt State in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree95644
Master's degree30122
Associate's degree394
Post-master's certificate315
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years92

Pitt State Student Body

In 2005, Pitt State had a total enrollment of 6,628 students (5,928 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men52%
Women48%
Full-Time98%
Part-Time2%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate72%
Graduate28%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White79%
Black2%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian2%
Other Races9%
(Foreign Students)6%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1922%
20-2128%
22-2423%
25-2910%
30-344%
35-393%
40-495%
50-642%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Kansas74%
Missouri18%
Oklahoma5%
Foreign countries1%

Pitt State Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time75 %
Part-Time56 %

Pitt State Room and Board (2005)

Pitt State offers campus housing for 1,045 of its 5,928 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Pitt State Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,9351,73890%99157%
Men1,02590388%51257%
Women91083592%47957%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
ACT Verbal1825
ACT Math1824
ACT Composite1924

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT93%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (620) 235-4251

Pitt State Faculty

Pitt 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
Professorcalendar year20$88,9208$73,880
Associate professorcalendar year8$81,4244$77,497
Assistant professorcalendar year2*1*
Instructorcalendar year1*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year31$82,21214$71,062

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

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year68$68,52814$64,350
Associate professoracademic year32$53,75226$51,809
Assistant professoracademic year31$46,58323$46,231
Instructoracademic year20$38,59127$37,838
All faculty totalacademic year151$56,92690$48,143

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

Pitt State Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballMid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association
BasketballMid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association
BaseballMid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association
TrackMid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total10656162
Football61061
Track152136
Baseball19019
Basketball9918
All Other Sports22628

Pitt State Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Finance, General
Human Resources Development
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
Computer and Information Sciences, General

DESIGN
Graphic Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

ENGINEERING
Engineering/Industrial Management

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
Plastics Engineering Technology/Technician

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

FINE ARTS
Painting

LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
General Studies
Geography
History, General
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Printing Management

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

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

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Construction Management

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

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General
School Psychology

Pitt State Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Pitt State Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 8%Pitt State Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Pitt State Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Pitt State Number of students
% of degrees in real estate and construction management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Pitt State % of degrees in real estate and construction management
% of degrees in design
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Pitt State % of degrees in design
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 18%Pitt State % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of degrees in mechanics and repair
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Pitt State % of degrees in mechanics and repair
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Pitt State % of degrees in engineering technician
Male % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%Pitt State Male % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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