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Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS
Public 4-year school
$25,475projected sticker price
$21,065projected average net price for
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This year at Pittsburg State University, we project that on average students will pay $21,065, while the advertised price of attendance is $25,475. That’s a difference of $4,411.

Prices at Pittsburg State University over time for

$10K
$20K
$30K
$40K
14-15
16-17
18-19
20-21
22-23
24-25
$37,498
out-of-state sticker price
$25,475
in-state sticker price
$21,065
in-state net price
Upper net price estimation
Projected net price
Lower net price estimation
YearNet in-state price at Pittsburg State UniversityIn-state sticker price at Pittsburg State UniversityOut-of-state sticker price at Pittsburg State University
25-26$21,065$25,475$37,498
24-25$20,447$24,728$36,581
23-24$19,847$24,002$35,686
22-23$19,357$23,410$35,094
21-22$13,968$21,054$32,398
20-21$14,748$20,680$32,024
19-20$14,006$20,252$31,596
18-19$13,847$19,902$31,246
17-18$13,906$19,566$30,618
16-17$13,841$19,190$29,942
15-16$12,967$18,568$29,038
14-15$12,526$17,860$27,966
13-14$12,046$17,296$27,176

How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Pittsburg State University this year, we project students with incomes between $75K and $110K will pay around $22,077, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $18,901. That's a difference of $3,175.

Net price by income bracket, 25-26 school year

$18,926
$18,901
$20,495
$22,077
$21,454
<$30K
$30K-$48K
$48K-$75K
$75K-$110K
>$110K
Income bracketProjected net price at Pittsburg State University
<$30K$18,926
$30K-$48K$18,901
$48K-$75K$20,495
$75K-$110K$22,077
>$110K$21,454

School details

Located in Pittsburg, KS
88% acceptance rate
Public 4-year school
54% graduation rate

Graduation Rates

A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Pittsburg State University, over the last five years 54% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.

54% overall grad rate
Nat’l average

Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Pittsburg State University.

American Indian/Alaska Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
White
Multiple races
Unknown race
Nat’l avg.
35%
45%
34%
45%
38%
57%
45%
26%
Demographic categoryGraduation rate at Pittsburg State UniversityNational average
American Indian/Alaska Native35%31%
Asian45%45%
Black34%34%
Hispanic45%41%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander38%28%
White57%50%
Multiple races45%37%
Unknown race26%37%

Student Retention

Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Pittsburg State University, about 75% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.

Full-time students

75%retention
Nat’l average: 64%

Part-time students

55%retention
Nat’l average: 32%

Student Demographics

The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Pittsburg State University has 7,099 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.

0 students
1+ students
7,099 students

About 54% of students are female.

54% female
46% male

And about 76% of students are white.

White

76%

Hispanic

6%

Nonresident

6%

Multiple races

5%

Black

3%

American Indian/Alaska Native

1%

Asian

1%

Unknown race

1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

<1%