Pittsburg State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1888 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #519 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #472 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #4 of 32 | In Kansas State |
| #180 of 1,053 | For Firefighting and Fire Science |
| Top50% | For 54 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 86%
- Undergraduates
- 4,489
- Graduates
- 1,369
- Male:Female Ratio
- 47:53
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- pittstate.edu
Pittsburg State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Pittsburg State University has an acceptance rate of 86% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 93% | 81% |
| Applicants | 2,642 | 1,121 | 1,521 |
| Admissions | 2,277 | 1,040 | 1,237 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 837 | 410 | 427 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 10 | 5 | 5 |
3,250 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,072 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
249 or 29%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 18
or below
75% of them
had 24
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Pittsburg State University are 18-24 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school record | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 4512 (78%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 383 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 306 (5%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 257 (4%) |
| Black or African American | 193 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 55 (0.9%) |
| Asian | 54 (0.9%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 38 (0.7%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 9 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $3,070
- Students receiving aid
- 100%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $6,012 | $6,820 |
| Tuition in-state | $6,012 | $6,820 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $17,696 | $17,652 |
| Fee in-district | $1,958 | $1,938 |
| Fee in-state | $1,958 | $1,938 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,958 | $1,938 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,300 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $8,196 |
| Room charge | $5,170 |
| Meal charge | $3,256 |
Pittsburg State University majors
Pittsburg State University has granted 1,024 bachelor's degrees across 53 programs, 652 master's across 25 programs, and 21 doctorate degrees in Nursing Practice. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Pittsburg State University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 203 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 64 | 129 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 128 | |||
| Construction Management, General | 78 | |||
| Industrial Technology & Technician | 13 | 53 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 51 | 2 | ||
| Psychology, General | 44 | 8 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 47 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 39 | 8 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 43 | |||
| Business & Commerce, General | 42 | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 11 | 31 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 37 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 37 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 35 | |||
| Printing Management | 33 | |||
| Accounting | 27 | 4 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 29 | |||
| Social Work | 25 | |||
| Finance, General | 24 | |||
| Technology Teacher Education & Industrial Arts Teacher Education | 9 | 15 | ||
| Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 23 | |||
| Computer Systems Analysis & Analyst | 22 | |||
| Automotive Engineering Technology & Technician | 21 | |||
| Nursing Practice | 21 | |||
| Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology & Technician | 19 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 17 | |||
| Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General | 17 | |||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 17 | |||
| Automobile & Automotive Mechanics Technology & Technician | 16 | |||
| History, General | 6 | 9 | ||
| Human Resources Development | 15 | |||
| Engineering & Engineering-Related Technologies & Technicians, Other | 14 | |||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 14 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 9 | 5 | ||
| Occupational Safety and Health Technology & Technician | 14 | |||
| Interior Design | 12 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 11 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 11 | |||
| History Teacher Education | 10 | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 10 | |||
| Polymer Chemistry | 1 | 9 | ||
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 9 | |||
| Electrical & Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology & Technician, General | 9 | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 9 | |||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 9 | |||
| Nursing Science | 9 | |||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 8 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 7 | 1 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Home Economics Teacher Education | 8 | |||
| Sociology, General | 7 | |||
| Music Performance, General | 3 | 3 | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | 5 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 5 | |||
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology & Technician | 5 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 4 | 1 | ||
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | 4 | |||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 4 | |||
| Geography | 4 | |||
| Education, Other | 3 | |||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 3 | |||
| Materials Science | 3 | |||
| Physics, General | 1 | 2 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 2 | |||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 25 | 1,024 | 652 | 21 |
Pittsburg State University has a graduation rate of 56%, which is among the 47% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 56% | 51% | 60% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Pittsburg State University has published 4,013 scientific papers with 92,599 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Psychology, and Political Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 36 | 305 |
| 1992 | 34 | 327 |
| 1993 | 50 | 336 |
| 1994 | 43 | 416 |
| 1995 | 54 | 438 |
| 1996 | 45 | 475 |
| 1997 | 55 | 472 |
| 1998 | 45 | 468 |
| 1999 | 40 | 520 |
| 2000 | 56 | 643 |
| 2001 | 47 | 610 |
| 2002 | 61 | 670 |
| 2003 | 60 | 881 |
| 2004 | 47 | 1124 |
| 2005 | 56 | 1424 |
| 2006 | 76 | 1540 |
| 2007 | 76 | 1805 |
| 2008 | 69 | 2027 |
| 2009 | 69 | 2367 |
| 2010 | 95 | 2626 |
| 2011 | 124 | 3206 |
| 2012 | 82 | 3703 |
| 2013 | 120 | 4186 |
| 2014 | 121 | 4301 |
| 2015 | 117 | 4508 |
| 2016 | 137 | 4571 |
| 2017 | 143 | 4690 |
| 2018 | 121 | 4968 |
| 2019 | 159 | 5355 |
| 2020 | 208 | 6396 |
| 2021 | 222 | 7221 |
| 2022 | 243 | 7355 |
| 2023 | 266 | 8080 |
Pittsburg State University alumni
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Gary Busey
- Occupations
- stage actorfilm actorfilm producercomposervoice actor
- Biography
-
Gary Busey is an American actor. He portrayed Buddy Holly in The Buddy Holly Story (1978), for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor and won the National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor. His other starring roles include A Star is Born (1976), D.C. Cab (1983), Silver Bullet (1985), Eye of the Tiger (1986), Lethal Weapon (1987), Hider in the House (1989), Predator 2 (1990), Point Break (1991), Under Siege (1992), The Firm (1993), Drop Zone (1994), Black Sheep (1996) and Lost Highway (1997).
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Sam Pittman
- Occupations
- player of American footballAmerican football coach
- Biography
-
Sam Pittman is an American football coach who is the head football coach at the University of Arkansas. Prior to being hired at Arkansas, he was the associate head coach and offensive line coach at the University of Georgia. Prior to his hiring at Arkansas, Pittman spent almost his entire career, going back to the mid-1990s, as an offensive line coach at various college football programs. He also became known as one of the country's top recruiters.
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Dennis Franchione
- Occupations
- coach
- Biography
-
Dennis Wayne Franchione, also known as Coach Fran, is a retired American football coach. He is the former head football coach at Texas State University, a position he held from 1990 to 1991, when the school was known as Southwest Texas State University, and resumed from 2011 to 2015. Franchione has also served as the head football coach at Southwestern College in Winfield, Kansas (1981–1982), Pittsburg State University (1985–1989), the University of New Mexico (1992–1997), Texas Christian University (1998–2000), the University of Alabama (2001–2002), and Texas A&M University (2003–2007). In his 27 seasons as a head coach in college football, Franchione won eight conference championships and one divisional crown.
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Willie Fritz
- Years
- 1960-.. (age 64)
- Occupations
- head coach
- Biography
-
Willie Fritz is an American football coach and former player. He is the head football coach at the University of Houston. Fritz served as the head football coach at University of Central Missouri from 1997 to 2009, Sam Houston State University from 2010 to 2013, Georgia Southern University from 2014 to 2015, and Tulane University from 2016 to 2023. From 1993 to 1996, he was the head football coach at Blinn College, a junior college in Brenham, Texas, where he led his teams to consecutive NJCAA National Football Championships, in 1995 and 1996.
General info
| Alternative names | Pitt State |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1903 |
| Motto | Where People Succeed |
| Colors | crimson, gold |
| Academic calendar | August to May |
| Total FTE staff | 793 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1701 S Broadway Pittsburg, Kansas, 66762 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 21,000 |
| Phone | 6202317000 |