Peru State College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$5,880
2.08% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$11,915
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
1,492
65.8% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
37.6%
82 Graduates

About

Peru State College is a higher education institution located in Nemaha County, NE. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Peru State College were Curriculum & Instruction (91 degrees awarded) and Organizational Behavior Studies (6 degrees).

In 2024, 341 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Peru State College. 70.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (292 degrees), 14.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (20 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Peru State College is $5,880, which is $−19,408 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Peru State College is $5,880, which is $19,408 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,915.

In 2024, 64% of undergraduate students attending Peru State College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,880
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Peru State College was $5,880. The cost of tuition at Peru State College is $−19,408 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Average Net Price

$11,915
2024 Value
0.506%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Peru State College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,915. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Peru State College grew by 0.506%.

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Other Student Expenses

$10,016
Room and Board
$960
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Peru State College was of $10,016 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.33% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $960. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

64%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
44%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

64% of undergraduate students at Peru State College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 4.92% with respect to 2023, when 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Peru State College had a total enrollment of 1,492 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Peru State College is 982 students and the part-time enrollment is 510. This means that 65.8% of students enrolled at Peru State College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Peru State College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.1% White, 11.1% Black or African American, 8.51% Hispanic or Latino, 4.49% Two or More Races, 0.603% Asian, 0.469% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.268% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Peru State College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.7%), followed by White Male (22%) and Black or African American Male (11.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (65.6%), followed by White Male (29.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (1.56%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

65.8%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Peru State College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,492 students. The full-time enrollment at Peru State College is 982 and the part-time enrollment is 510. This means that 65.8% of students enrolled at Peru State College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

64%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Peru State College was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Peru State College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    1,075 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    165 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    127 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Peru State College is 72.1% White, 11.1% Black or African American, 8.51% Hispanic or Latino, 4.49% Two or More Races, 0.603% Asian, 0.469% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.268% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 48.8% White, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.7% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 12 students (0.804%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 137 more women than men received degrees from Peru State College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Peru State College is white (292 degrees awarded). There were 14.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (20 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Peru State College is Curriculum & Instruction (91 degrees awarded), followed by Organizational Behavior Studies (6 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Peru State College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (133 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (13 degrees), and Psychology (39 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Peru State College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,650,513 people), Secondary school teachers (556,643 people), Education administrators (330,708 people), Other managers (287,890 people), and Special education teachers (231,838 people).

The most specialized majors at Peru State College in 2024 are Education (133 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (13 degrees), Psychology (39 degrees), History (5 degrees), and Protective Services (20 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Peru State College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Peru State College are Education (133 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (13 degrees), Psychology (39 degrees), History (5 degrees), and Protective Services (20 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Peru State College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,218,457 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (490,829 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (456,759 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (393,392 people), and Outpatient care centers (274,579 people).

The most specialized majors at Peru State College are Education (133 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (13 degrees), Psychology (39 degrees), History (5 degrees), and Protective Services (20 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Peru State College.
Most Common (2024)
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    72 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    39 degrees awarded
  3. Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
    20 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Peru State College was General Business Administration & Management with 72 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

102
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
239
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 102 degrees were awarded to men at Peru State College, which is 0.427 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (239).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 35 degrees were awarded to men at Peru State College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.946 times less than the 37 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 75 degrees were awarded to men at Peru State College in Curriculum & Instruction, which is 4.69 times more than the 16 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

20%
100% Completion Time
34%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 20% of students graduating from Peru State College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 34% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    292 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    20 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Peru State College is white (292 degrees awarded). There were 14.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (20 degrees).

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    220 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    72 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Male
    11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Peru State College is white female (220 degrees awarded). There were 3.06 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (72 degrees).

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Operations

Peru State College has an endowment valued at nearly $22.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 406k (1.84%) compared to the 9.96% average return (5.41M on 54.3M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Peru State College had a total salary expenditure of 31.1M. Peru State College employs 15 Assistant professors, 13 Associate professors and 12 Professors. Most academics at Peru State College are Male Assistant professor (9), Female Associate professor (8), and Female Professor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Peru State College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 31 employees, Management, with 15 employees, and Service with 13 employees.

Endowment

$22.1M
2024 Endowment
20.7%
growth from 2023

Peru State College has an endowment valued at about $22.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Peru State College grew 20.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $32.2M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$12.5M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Peru State College paid a median of $12.5M in salaries, which represents 40.3% of their overall expenditure ($31.1M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$3.61M
Instructional Salaries
49
Number of Employees

In 2024, Peru State College paid a total of $3.61M to 49 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.15M (2.91%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Peru State College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 31 employees, Management with 15 employees, and Service with 13 employees.

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