Chadron State College

Chadron State College, also known as CSC, is located in Chadron, Nebraska, United States. It was established by the Nebraska Legislature in June 1911. Joseph Sparks was the college's first president. CSC boasts of an enrollment of approximately 3,000 students per semester. The campus spreads across an area of more than 280 acres and comprises of approximately 25 major buildings including 5 residence halls. In fact, 5 major buildings of CSC are listed in the National Register of Historic Places. CSC is made up of the following academic units:

• School of Arts & Sciences
• School of Business, Economics, Applied & Mathematical Sciences
• School of Counseling, Education, Human Performance, Psychology, Social Work
• Schools of Graduate Studies

There are several student-run organizations at CSC including the Accounting Club, Campus Historical Forum, Chess Club, Council for Exceptional Children, Family and Consumer Sciences, Health Professions Club, HYPER Majors Club, Legal Studies Club, International Club, and Omega Phi Rho.

Chadron State College Highlights

Where Chadron State College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in education and teaching, science, therapy and counseling, security and law enforcement, landscaping and horticulture, and art studies.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.

Other important characteristics:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Weekend study option
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Chadron State Students

The student enrollment at Chadron State was 2,660 in 2007-2008 (2,226 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 79% of enrolled students and graduate students are 21%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: Chadron State participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Housing and Meals

Chadron State provides on-campus housing for 1,262 of its 2,226 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Chadron State Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Chadron State is in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference for major sports.

Chadron State offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 121 male students received the aid (men were 71% of those receiving aid) and 49 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 29% of students receiving such aid) .