Basic Information

Type Public
Geographical Reach National
Location Peru, NE
Population 40,000
Map of the United States

Weather

Comfortable Days 100 (24%)
Sunshine Hours 2,820 (77%)
Days Without Precipitation 265 (81%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 958
Men / Women 47% / 53%
From State 58%
From Region 15%
Athletes 41.0%

Racial/Ethnic

White 65%
Black 14%
Hispanic 10%
Mixed 5%
International 3%
Native American 1%
Asian 1%

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Peru State College 233 39% / 61% 4% $57,892 71 93%
Computer Science 12 +3 75% / 25% 17% $69,991 85 100%
Mathematics 1 100% / 0% 0% $60,313 75
Biochemistry 6 33% / 67% 0% $59,306 73
Biological and Physical Sciences 2 50% / 50% 0% $58,981 73
Biology 2 50% / 50% 0% $59,599 74
Biomedical Sciences 6 17% / 83% 17% $59,774 74
Exercise Science 11 55% / 45% 0% $54,501 64
Business Administration 53 +18 53% / 47% 11% $64,258 80 92%
Business Management 35 43% / 57% 0% $64,258 80 92%
English $47,797 48
General Education 1 0% / 100% 0%
History 3 33% / 67% 0% $51,435 58
Interdisciplinary Studies $52,107 59
Psychology 31 +4 16% / 84% 0% $53,993 63 91%
Social Sciences $51,523 58
Business Teacher Education 1 100% / 0% 0% $48,226 49
Early Childhood Education 9 11% / 89% 0% $46,092 43 96%
Education 2 0% / 100% 0% $46,697 45
Elementary Education 16 12% / 88% 0% $46,092 43 96%
English Education 1 0% / 100% 0% $48,193 49
Mathematics Education 1 100% / 0% 0% $49,243 52
Middle School Education 2 0% / 100% 0% $46,092 43 96%
Physical Education 5 60% / 40% 0% $48,266 50
Science Education 1 0% / 100% 0%
Social Studies Education 4 100% / 0% 0% $48,241 50
Special Education 2 +1 0% / 100% 0% $47,756 48
Art Education 1 0% / 100% 0% $48,446 50
Graphic Design 2 0% / 100% 0% $43,007 34
Music Teacher Education $49,108 52
Studio Art 3 67% / 33% 0% $37,552 19
Criminal Justice 20 +1 30% / 70% 5% $58,927 73 97%

Financial

In-State Tuition & Fees $9,077
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees $9,192
Est. In-State Cost $11,742
Est. Out-of-State Cost $11,891
ROI Percentile 71th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 64%
4-Year Graduation Rate 23%
6-Year Graduation Rate 38%
Transfer-Out Rate 34%

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Academics

% Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Business & Economics 37.8% 88 49% / 51% 7% $64,258 80 92%
Education 18.9% 44 27% / 73% 0% $46,822 45 96%
Humanities & Social Sciences 15.0% 35 17% / 83% 0% $53,767 63 91%
Professional 8.6% 20 30% / 70% 5% $58,927 73 97%
Life & Natural Sciences 6.9% 16 31% / 69% 6% $59,478 74
Computer Science 5.2% 12 75% / 25% 17% $69,991 85 100%
Health Sciences 4.7% 11 55% / 45% 0% $54,501 64
Arts 2.6% 6 33% / 67% 0% $41,186 28
Physical Sciences & Math 0.4% 1 100% / 0% 0% $60,313 75

Admissions

Uses Common App No
Acceptance Rate 100%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 100% 100% 100%

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional