Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, KS · Public · 4,210 undergrads (small, town) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $11,968 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $11,453 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $14,676 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $18,873 |
| Over $110,000 | $20,237 |
| All incomes (average) | $15,784 |
Sticker tuition: $8,400 in-state, $19,744 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 89%
- Average SAT
- 1050
- Median ACT
- 21
- Students with Pell grants
- 31%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 57%
- Freshman retention
- 77%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $50,579
- Median debt at graduation
- $18,969
- International undergrads
- 87 (2%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business14%
Health & Nursing7%
Education6%
Kinesiology & Sports Science4%
Psychology3%
Biology & Life Sciences2%
Communications & Media2%
Visual & Performing Arts2%
Social Sciences1%
Computer Science1%
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