Peru State College
Location and Contact Information
600 Hoyt StreetPeru, NE 68421-0010
USA
Main Tel: (402) 872-3815
Web Site
The campus is in a rural area.
Overview
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.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in education and teaching and business and management.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities II.
Features of note:
- Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students have meal (board) plans.
- Distance learning is available.
- Weekend study is an option.
- Part-time classes are available.
- ROTC.
- Athlete financial aid is awarded.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 4,946 |
| Room and board | $ 4,804 |
| Books and supplies | $ 850 |
| Other | $ 2,000 |
Financial Aid
Peru State participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 100% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 92% | $3,821 |
| Institutional Grant | 78% | $2,109 |
| Federal Grant | 43% | $3,827 |
| Pell Grant | 43% | $3,105 |
| Other Federal Grant | 27% | $1,147 |
| State or Local Grant | 26% | $1,004 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 66% | $5,163 |
| Federal Loan | 66% | $5,050 |
| Other Loan | 2% | $3,881 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Peru State College:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State University-Lima Campus | Lima, OH | 1,409 |
| 2 | Albany State University | Albany, GA | 4,176 |
| 3 | Chadron State College | Chadron, NE | 2,649 |
| 4 | Wayne State College | Wayne, NE | 3,566 |
| 5 | Ohio State University-Newark Campus | Newark, OH | 2,472 |
| 6 | Framingham State College | Framingham, MA | 6,086 |
| 7 | Fitchburg State College | Fitchburg, MA | 6,761 |
| 8 | Ohio State University-Marion Campus | Marion, OH | 1,673 |
| 9 | Harris-Stowe State University | Saint Louis, MO | 1,854 |
| 10 | Athens State University | Athens, AL | 3,330 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 316 | 20 |
| Master | 228 | 2 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 21 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 17 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 8 |
Students
Student enrollment was 2,328 in 2009-2010 (1,771 full-time equivalent).
Undergrads are 82% of enrolled students and graduate students are 18%.
Students under 25 years old represent 55% of the student body. About 13% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
Peru State provides on-campus housing for 500 of its 1,771 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 23 meals weekly.
Athletics
School sports include football (Other), basketball (Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference), baseball (Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference), and track (Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference).
The school 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) .
Graduate School Focus
Peru State offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.
The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Single Postbaccalaureate (Education).
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Business Administration and Management
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer and Information Sciences
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Art Teacher Education
- Biology Teacher Education
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Music Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physics Teacher Education
- Social Science Teacher Education
- Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas
- Technical Teacher Education
LIBERAL ARTS
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MUSIC
- Music
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
- Commercial and Advertising Art
SCIENCE
- Biochemistry
- Biological and Physical Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Psychology