Peru State College, NE
Public
4-Year • Small • Primarily Residential
Master's College and University
Not Selective • High Transfer-In
Open Admissions
Main Campus
Peru State College Rankings
Affordability75
Retention13
Graduation1
Earnings25
Diversity31
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Peru State College
100%
Bachelor’s
-
Associate’s
-
Certificate
Grad
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences8%
Business, Management, Marketing35%
Computer and Information Sciences3%
Education17%
English Language and Literature1%
History1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting10%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities<1%
Mathematics and Statistics<1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies5%
Psychology13%
Social Sciences1%
Visual and Performing Arts4%
Admissions
Getting into Peru State College
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Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Peru State College
$8K
In-State Tuition
$8K
Out-of-State Tuition
$20K
Average Total Cost
$15K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NE | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $13K | $15K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $13K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $15K | $17K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $18K | $20K | $19K |
| >$110K | $17K | $20K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Peru State College
42%
Receive Federal Loans
$14K
Median Federal Debt
55%
Repayment Rate
$232
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | NE | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 38% | 42% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 18% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 18% | 16% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 16% | 15% | 9% |
| >$110K | 10% | 15% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | NE | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $13K | $13K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $15K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $12K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $14K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $13K | $12K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $32K | $29K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $24K | $21K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $3K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | NE | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 48% | 55% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 55% | 58% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 65% | 63% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 65% | 68% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Peru State College
62%
Retention Rate
36%
Transfer Rate
24%
Withdrawal Rate
35%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | NE | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 15% | 34% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 35% | 52% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 38% | 53% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | NE | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 50% | 47% | 53% |
| Black | 20% | 39% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 39% | 52% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18% | 46% | 47% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 50% | 59% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 38% | 36% | 44% |
| Other race | 20% | 45% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Peru State College
91%
Employment Rate
$32K
Median Salary
$20K
25 Pctl Salary
$43K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | NE | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 91% | 91% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 89% | 90% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 89% | 89% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 91% | 90% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 91% | 88% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | NE | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $8K | $10K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $20K | $21K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $32K | $31K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $43K | $45K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $54K | $57K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | NE | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $32K | $31K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $34K | $34K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $38K | $37K | $35K |
Students
Students at Peru State College
1,324
Undergraduates
62%
Full-time Undergrads
23
Avg Entry Age
263
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | NE | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 58% | 67% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 42% | 33% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | NE | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 9% | 6% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 76% | 69% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8% | 10% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | 5% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 1% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NE | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 28% | 27% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 17% | 16% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 21% | 18% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 22% | 20% | 14% |
| >$110K | 16% | 23% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Peru State College, NE
Bellevue University
48 miles, N
National American University-Bellevue
48 miles, N
Highland Community College
49 miles, SE