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Public · Peru, Nebraska

Peru State College

Rural campus · 1,092 undergraduates · 17 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
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Test scores
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Average net price
$11,632
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
38%
Little Red Schoolhouse and T.J. Majors Building
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Peru State College costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$9,986
$30,001 – $48,000
$9,779
$48,001 – $75,000
$12,845
$75,001 – $110,000
$12,313
Over $110,000
$13,450

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$22,240
Tuition, in-state
$8,640
Tuition, out-of-state
$8,640
First-years given a grant by the school
91%
Average grant from the school
$4,608
Median debt at graduation
$21,875
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
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SAT middle 50%
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ACT middle 50%
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Test scores
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First-year retention
64%

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Peru State College athletics

NAIA, 7 women's and 6 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–70
Basketball2535
Bowling1112
Cross country2130
Football–134
Golf7–
Softball29–
Track & field2130
Volleyball32–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
38%
Education
19%
Psychology
13%
Security & protective services
9%
Biological & biomedical sciences
6%
Computer & information sciences
5%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
38%
First-year retention
64%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$47,071
Median debt at graduation
$21,875
Students with a Pell grant
37%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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