Peru State College

www.peru.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,760

2023 Average Net Price

$11,855

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

1,638

57.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

37.7%

86 Graduates

About

Peru State College is a higher education institution located in Nemaha County, NE. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Peru State College were Curriculum & Instruction (133 degrees awarded) and Entrepreneurial Studies (14 degrees).

In 2023, 403 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Peru State College. 67% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (354 degrees), 14.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (24 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Peru State College is $5,760, which is $−18,815 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Peru State College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 490 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Peru State College is $5,760, which is $18,815 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,855.

In 2023, 61% of undergraduate students attending Peru State College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,760

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Peru State College was $5,760. The cost of tuition at Peru State College is $−18,815 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Peru State College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,855

2023 Value

6.05%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Peru State College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,855. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Peru State College grew by 6.05%.

This chart compares the average net price of Peru State College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,600

Room and Board

$960

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Peru State College was of $9,600 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 0.104% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $960. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Peru State College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

40%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

61% of undergraduate students at Peru State College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1.61% with respect to 2022, when 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Peru State College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Peru State College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 490 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Peru State College had a total enrollment of 1,638 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Peru State College is 948 students and the part-time enrollment is 690. This means that 57.9% of students enrolled at Peru State College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Peru State College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 77.2% White, 8.73% Black or African American, 7.57% Hispanic or Latino, 3.66% Two or More Races, 0.672% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.549% Asian, and 0.0611% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Peru State College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.5%), followed by White Male (22.3%) and Black or African American Male (10.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (71.2%), followed by White Male (21.2%) and Two or More Races Female (3.85%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

57.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Peru State College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,638 students. The full-time enrollment at Peru State College is 948 and the part-time enrollment is 690. This means that 57.9% of students enrolled at Peru State College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Peru State College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

63%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Peru State College was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Peru State College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Peru State College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,264 enrolled students
Black or African American
143 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
124 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Peru State College is 77.2% White, 8.73% Black or African American, 7.57% Hispanic or Latino, 3.66% Two or More Races, 0.672% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.549% Asian, and 0.0611% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 9 students (0.549%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 137 more women than men received degrees from Peru State College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Peru State College is white (354 degrees awarded). There were 14.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (24 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Peru State College is Curriculum & Instruction (133 degrees awarded), followed by Entrepreneurial Studies (14 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Peru State College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (176 degrees awarded), Protective Services (32 degrees), and Psychology (33 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Peru State College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,739,246 people), Accountants & auditors (1,065,574 people), Other managers (912,498 people), Secondary school teachers (592,199 people), and Financial managers (560,080 people).

The most specialized majors at Peru State College in 2023 are Education (176 degrees awarded), Protective Services (32 degrees), Psychology (33 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (10 degrees), and Business (110 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Peru State College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Peru State College are Education (176 degrees awarded), Protective Services (32 degrees), Psychology (33 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (10 degrees), and Business (110 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Peru State College are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Peru State College.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
62 degrees awarded
Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
34 degrees awarded
General Psychology
33 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Peru State College was General Business Administration & Management with 62 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Peru State College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

133

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

270

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 133 degrees were awarded to men at Peru State College, which is 0.493 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (270).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Peru State College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Peru State College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.771 times less than the 35 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 107 degrees were awarded to men at Peru State College in Curriculum & Instruction, which is 4.12 times more than the 26 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

24%

100% Completion Time

39%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 24% of students graduating from Peru State College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 39% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Peru State College is Female and Asian (50% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
354 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
24 degrees awarded
Black or African American
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Peru State College is white (354 degrees awarded). There were 14.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (24 degrees).

0.496% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
243 degrees awarded
White Male
111 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Peru State College is white female (243 degrees awarded). There were 2.19 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (111 degrees).

Operations

Peru State College has an endowment valued at nearly $18.3M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 261k (1.42%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Peru State College had a total salary expenditure of 28.7M. Peru State College employs 17 Assistant professors, 14 Associate professors and 11 Professors. Most academics at Peru State College are Male Assistant professor (9), Female Associate professor (9), and Female Assistant professor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Peru State College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 31 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 15 employees, and Management with 15 employees.

Endowment

$18.3M

2023 Endowment

17%

decline from 2022

Peru State College has an endowment valued at about $18.3M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Peru State College declined 17% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $31.4M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Peru State College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$11.7M

2023 Salaries

1.33%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Peru State College paid a median of $11.7M in salaries, which represents 40.8% of their overall expenditure ($28.7M) and a 1.33% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.41% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.459% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.63M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Peru State College paid a total of $3.63M to 52 employees working as instructors, which represents 31% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

17 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

31 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Peru State College were Assistant professor with 17 employees, Associate professor with 14 employees, and Professor with 11 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Peru State College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 31 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 15 employees, and Management with 15 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Peru State College was Male Assistant professor with 9 employees, Female Associate professor with 9 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 8 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Peru State College.

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