Peru State College

Peru State College is located in Peru, Nebraska, United States. It was established in 1867 by members of the Methodist Episcopal Church as the Mount Vernon School. It received its present name in 1963. As of 2007-2008, the college had an enrollment of more than 2,000 students. The college campus spreads across an area of more than 100 acres. Peru State College is made up of the following three schools, each offering a different set of majors.

• School of Arts & Sciences
• School of Education
• School of Professional Studies

Peru State College has an active student life with over 40 organizations and clubs. Some of them are Alpha Chi, Alpha Mu Omega, Animation Club, and Ballroom Dance Team.

Peru State College Highlights

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

• Many students concentrating in education and teaching and business and management.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• 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
• Distance learning available
• Weekend study option
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Peru State Students

The student enrollment at Peru State was 2,307 in 2007 (1,722 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 77% of enrolled students and graduate students are 23%.

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

Tuition and Other Costs

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

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

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Peru State provides on-campus housing for 528 of its 1,722 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 23 meals weekly.

Peru State Athletics

School sports include football (Central States Football League), basketball (Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference), baseball (Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference), and track (Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference).

Peru State offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 100 male students received the aid (men were 66% of those receiving aid) and 51 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 34% of students receiving such aid) .