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Public · Pittsburg, Kansas

Pittsburg State University

Small town campus · 4,210 undergraduates · 14 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
89%
ACT middle 50%
17–24
Average net price
$15,784
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
57%
Aerial view of Pittsburg State University's main campus after snowfall in January 2022
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Pittsburg State University 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
$11,968
$30,001 – $48,000
$11,453
$48,001 – $75,000
$14,676
$75,001 – $110,000
$18,873
Over $110,000
$20,237

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

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$22,099
Tuition, in-state
$8,400
Tuition, out-of-state
$19,744
First-years given a grant by the school
49%
Average grant from the school
$2,219
Median debt at graduation
$18,969
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
89%
SAT middle 50%
–
ACT middle 50%
17–24
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
78%

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Pittsburg State University athletics

NCAA D2, 6 women's and 6 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–48
Basketball1314
Cross country139168
Football–134
Golf–11
Soccer40–
Softball20–
Track & field139168
Volleyball18–

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

Liberal arts & humanities
38%
Business & marketing
14%
Engineering technology
9%
Health professions
7%
Education
6%
Parks, recreation & fitness
4%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
57%
First-year retention
78%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$50,579
Median debt at graduation
$18,969
Students with a Pell grant
30%

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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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