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Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg State University is based in the town of Pittsburg, KS — a public campus in a small-town setting.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23
family-income band
$17,392
family income
under $30k
$17,369
$30–48k
$18,833
$48–75k
$20,287
$75–110k
$19,715
over $110k

These figures don't always rise with income — aid formulas can make a higher bracket cheaper.

Average net price

$15,7842023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

$10k$13k$15k$18k200820232008: $9,6432009: $11,5692010: $10,6612011: $11,1762012: $12,0402013: $12,3952014: $13,0022015: $13,4462016: $14,2142017: $13,9102018: $14,4362019: $14,5752020: $14,2552021: $16,2402022: $18,8892023: $15,784$15,784
$10k$15k200820232008: $9,6432009: $11,5692010: $10,6612011: $11,1762012: $12,0402013: $12,3952014: $13,0022015: $13,4462016: $14,2142017: $13,9102018: $14,4362019: $14,5752020: $14,2552021: $16,2402022: $18,8892023: $15,784$15,784

Average net price at Pittsburg State University rose from $9,643 (2008) to $15,784 (2023).

Average net price — data
YearNet price
2008$9,643
2009$11,569
2010$10,661
2011$11,176
2012$12,040
2013$12,395
2014$13,002
2015$13,446
2016$14,214
2017$13,910
2018$14,436
2019$14,575
2020$14,255
2021$16,240
2022$18,889
2023$15,784
IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$22,0992024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

$13k$15k$18k$20k$23k200920242009: $12,7082010: $13,0882011: $14,0012012: $14,6982013: $15,2112014: $15,9312015: $16,4852016: $17,2922017: $17,7482018: $18,1022019: $18,2672020: $18,6572021: $19,0362022: $19,8412023: $22,4262024: $22,099$22,099
$15k$20k200920242009: $12,7082010: $13,0882011: $14,0012012: $14,6982013: $15,2112014: $15,9312015: $16,4852016: $17,2922017: $17,7482018: $18,1022019: $18,2672020: $18,6572021: $19,0362022: $19,8412023: $22,4262024: $22,099$22,099

Total cost at Pittsburg State University rose from $12,708 (2009) to $22,099 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
YearCost
2009$12,708
2010$13,088
2011$14,001
2012$14,698
2013$15,211
2014$15,931
2015$16,485
2016$17,292
2017$17,748
2018$18,102
2019$18,267
2020$18,657
2021$19,036
2022$19,841
2023$22,426
2024$22,099
IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition (in-state vs out-of-state)

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

In-stateOut-of-state
$5k$10k$15k$20k200020232000: $2,2602001: $2,3382002: $2,5342003: $2,9622004: $3,2942005: $3,5622006: $3,7902007: $4,0602008: $4,3222013: $5,9062014: $6,2302015: $6,5082016: $6,9102017: $7,1002018: $7,2982019: $7,3382020: $7,5042021: $7,7442022: $7,9702023: $8,008$8,008 in2000: $6,9822001: $7,1922002: $7,4962003: $9,7842004: $9,6522005: $10,4442006: $11,1202007: $11,8662008: $12,5762013: $15,7862014: $16,3362015: $16,9782016: $17,6622017: $18,1522018: $18,6422019: $18,6822020: $18,8482021: $19,0882022: $19,6542023: $19,692$19,692 out
$10k$20k200020232000: $2,2602001: $2,3382002: $2,5342003: $2,9622004: $3,2942005: $3,5622006: $3,7902007: $4,0602008: $4,3222013: $5,9062014: $6,2302015: $6,5082016: $6,9102017: $7,1002018: $7,2982019: $7,3382020: $7,5042021: $7,7442022: $7,9702023: $8,008$8,008 in2000: $6,9822001: $7,1922002: $7,4962003: $9,7842004: $9,6522005: $10,4442006: $11,1202007: $11,8662008: $12,5762013: $15,7862014: $16,3362015: $16,9782016: $17,6622017: $18,1522018: $18,6422019: $18,6822020: $18,8482021: $19,0882022: $19,6542023: $19,692$19,692 out

Tuition — data
YearIn-stateOut-of-state
2000$2,260$6,982
2001$2,338$7,192
2002$2,534$7,496
2003$2,962$9,784
2004$3,294$9,652
2005$3,562$10,444
2006$3,790$11,120
2007$4,060$11,866
2008$4,322$12,576
2013$5,906$15,786
2014$6,230$16,336
2015$6,508$16,978
2016$6,910$17,662
2017$7,100$18,152
2018$7,298$18,642
2019$7,338$18,682
2020$7,504$18,848
2021$7,744$19,088
2022$7,970$19,654
2023$8,008$19,692
IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)
Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

Pittsburg State University reports tuition of $8,400 for in-state students and $19,744 for out-of-state students. Check Pittsburg State University’s residency rules, attendance budget and aid offer. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

At 4,210 undergrads, Pittsburg State University is a mid-sized campus by U.S. standards.

56.6% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Pittsburg State University within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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56.6%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

45%50%55%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 46.5%entered 1992: 46.7%entered 1993: 46.8%entered 1994: 45.4%entered 1995: 46.5%entered 1996: 49%entered 1997: 47.4%entered 1998: 48%entered 1999: 52.1%entered 2000: 51.9%entered 2001: 52.1%entered 2002: 54.4%entered 2003: 52%entered 2004: 54.8%entered 2005: 50.2%entered 2006: 52%entered 2007: 50.1%entered 2008: 50.1%entered 2009: 47.8%entered 2010: 48.7%entered 2011: 47.2%entered 2012: 53%entered 2013: 52%entered 2014: 52.6%entered 2015: 52.3%entered 2016: 55.5%entered 2017: 57.6%entered 2018: 56.6%56.6%
45%50%55%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 46.5%entered 1992: 46.7%entered 1993: 46.8%entered 1994: 45.4%entered 1995: 46.5%entered 1996: 49%entered 1997: 47.4%entered 1998: 48%entered 1999: 52.1%entered 2000: 51.9%entered 2001: 52.1%entered 2002: 54.4%entered 2003: 52%entered 2004: 54.8%entered 2005: 50.2%entered 2006: 52%entered 2007: 50.1%entered 2008: 50.1%entered 2009: 47.8%entered 2010: 48.7%entered 2011: 47.2%entered 2012: 53%entered 2013: 52%entered 2014: 52.6%entered 2015: 52.3%entered 2016: 55.5%entered 2017: 57.6%entered 2018: 56.6%56.6%

The six-year graduation rate at Pittsburg State University rose from 46.5% (entered 1991) to 56.6% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
YearGraduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort46.5%
1992 cohort46.7%
1993 cohort46.8%
1994 cohort45.4%
1995 cohort46.5%
1996 cohort49%
1997 cohort47.4%
1998 cohort48%
1999 cohort52.1%
2000 cohort51.9%
2001 cohort52.1%
2002 cohort54.4%
2003 cohort52%
2004 cohort54.8%
2005 cohort50.2%
2006 cohort52%
2007 cohort50.1%
2008 cohort50.1%
2009 cohort47.8%
2010 cohort48.7%
2011 cohort47.2%
2012 cohort53%
2013 cohort52%
2014 cohort52.6%
2015 cohort52.3%
2016 cohort55.5%
2017 cohort57.6%
2018 cohort56.6%
IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups
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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree
$5k$10k$15k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $11,381Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $11,322Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $11,890Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $13,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $15,000Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $16,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $18,326Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $18,770Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $19,400Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $19,574Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $20,000Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $19,676Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $19,500Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $19,126Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $18,969$18,969 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $2,750Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $2,750Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $2,750Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $2,750Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $2,750Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $2,865Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $2,750Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $4,750Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $6,000Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $6,745Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $9,000Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $10,000Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $9,250Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $8,250$8,250 left
$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $11,381Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $11,322Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $11,890Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $13,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $15,000Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $16,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $18,326Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $18,770Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $19,400Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $19,574Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $20,000Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $19,676Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $19,500Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $19,126Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $18,969$18,969 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $2,750Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $2,750Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $2,750Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $2,750Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $2,750Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $2,865Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $2,750Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $4,750Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $6,000Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $6,745Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $9,000Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $10,000Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $9,250Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $8,250$8,250 left

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
YearCompletedLeft without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)$11,000$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)$11,000$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)$11,000$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)$11,000$2,750
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)$11,000$2,750
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)$11,000$2,750
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)$11,000$2,750
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)$11,000$2,750
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)$11,000$2,865
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)$11,381$2,750
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)$11,322$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)$11,890$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)$13,500$4,750
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)$15,000$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)$16,500$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)$18,326$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)$18,770$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)$19,400$6,000
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)$19,574$6,745
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)$20,000$8,250
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)$19,676$9,000
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)$19,500$10,000
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)$19,126$9,250
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)$18,969$8,250
NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15
$43,793
6 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13
$47,079
8 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11
$50,579
10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

Pittsburg State University admitted 2,806 of 3,138 applicants in Fall 2024. The 89.4% rate describes that application pool.

89.4%
acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle
rate trend$8,008 in-state tuition · 2023–244,210 undergraduates · Fall 2024
Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024

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Admissions

In the Fall 2024 cycle, Pittsburg State University received 3,138 applications and admitted 2,806 (89.4%), with 895 enrolling.

Pittsburg State University: scores were considered but optional in the Fall 2024 admissions cycle.

Check current requirements with admissions.

Score25th50th75th
ACT Composite172024

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

Acceptance rate

89.4%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

80%90%100%2001202420022001: 100%2003: 88.9%2004: 87.4%2005: 89.8%2006: 88.2%2007: 87.5%2008: 82.9%2009: 79.8%2010: 85.8%2011: 76.8%2012: 79.3%2013: 79%2014: 79.2%2015: 81.3%2016: 87.3%2017: 87.2%2018: 89.6%2019: 95.5%2020: 90.7%2021: 93.6%2022: 86.2%2023: 88.2%2024: 89.4%89.4%2002: Fall 2002: not shown — the filed value contradicts adjacent years
80%90%100%200120242001: 100%2003: 88.9%2004: 87.4%2005: 89.8%2006: 88.2%2007: 87.5%2008: 82.9%2009: 79.8%2010: 85.8%2011: 76.8%2012: 79.3%2013: 79%2014: 79.2%2015: 81.3%2016: 87.3%2017: 87.2%2018: 89.6%2019: 95.5%2020: 90.7%2021: 93.6%2022: 86.2%2023: 88.2%2024: 89.4%89.4%2002: Fall 2002: not shown — the filed value contradicts adjacent years

Acceptance rate — data
YearAcceptance rate
Fall 2001100%
Fall 2002—
Fall 200388.9%
Fall 200487.4%
Fall 200589.8%
Fall 200688.2%
Fall 200787.5%
Fall 200882.9%
Fall 200979.8%
Fall 201085.8%
Fall 201176.8%
Fall 201279.3%
Fall 201379%
Fall 201479.2%
Fall 201581.3%
Fall 201687.3%
Fall 201787.2%
Fall 201889.6%
Fall 201995.5%
Fall 202090.7%
Fall 202193.6%
Fall 202286.2%
Fall 202388.2%
Fall 202489.4%
IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

ACT middle 50%

17–24Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA2025200120242001: 192003: 192004: 182005: 192006: 192007: 182008: 192009: 192010: 192011: 192012: 192013: 192014: 192016: 192017: 192018: 182019: 192021: 172022: 182023: 182024: 17172001: 252003: 242004: 242005: 242006: 242007: 232008: 242009: 242010: 242011: 242012: 242013: 242014: 242016: 242017: 252018: 282019: 242021: 242022: 242023: 242024: 2424
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA2025200120242001: 192003: 192004: 182005: 192006: 192007: 182008: 192009: 192010: 192011: 192012: 192013: 192014: 192016: 192017: 192018: 182019: 192021: 172022: 182023: 182024: 17172001: 252003: 242004: 242005: 242006: 242007: 232008: 242009: 242010: 242011: 242012: 242013: 242014: 242016: 242017: 252018: 282019: 242021: 242022: 242023: 242024: 2424

ACT middle 50% — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20011925
Fall 20031924
Fall 20041824
Fall 20051924
Fall 20061924
Fall 20071823
Fall 20081924
Fall 20091924
Fall 20101924
Fall 20111924
Fall 20121924
Fall 20131924
Fall 20141924
Fall 20161924
Fall 20171925
Fall 20181828
Fall 20191924
Fall 20211724
Fall 20221824
Fall 20231824
Fall 20241724
IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

4,210Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

4k5k5k6k6k200220242002: 5,3822003: 5,4222004: 5,4042005: 5,4392006: 5,6222007: 5,7162008: 5,6982009: 5,7932010: 5,7942011: 5,9302012: 5,9792013: 6,0052014: 5,8422015: 5,7002016: 5,5362017: 5,3402018: 5,0672019: 4,8902020: 4,5662021: 4,2922022: 4,2212023: 4,1622024: 4,2104,210
4k5k6k200220242002: 5,3822003: 5,4222004: 5,4042005: 5,4392006: 5,6222007: 5,7162008: 5,6982009: 5,7932010: 5,7942011: 5,9302012: 5,9792013: 6,0052014: 5,8422015: 5,7002016: 5,5362017: 5,3402018: 5,0672019: 4,8902020: 4,5662021: 4,2922022: 4,2212023: 4,1622024: 4,2104,210

Undergraduate enrollment at Pittsburg State University fell from 5,382 (Fall 2002) to 4,210 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
YearUndergraduates
Fall 20025,382
Fall 20035,422
Fall 20045,404
Fall 20055,439
Fall 20065,622
Fall 20075,716
Fall 20085,698
Fall 20095,793
Fall 20105,794
Fall 20115,930
Fall 20125,979
Fall 20136,005
Fall 20145,842
Fall 20155,700
Fall 20165,536
Fall 20175,340
Fall 20185,067
Fall 20194,890
Fall 20204,566
Fall 20214,292
Fall 20224,221
Fall 20234,162
Fall 20244,210
IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

77%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

70%73%75%78%200320232003: 75%2004: 77%2005: 75%2006: 74%2007: 74%2008: 75%2009: 73%2010: 73%2011: 69%2012: 74%2013: 72%2014: 74%2015: 75%2016: 74%2017: 75%2018: 74%2019: 74%2020: 75%2021: 75%2022: 78%2023: 77%77%
70%75%200320232003: 75%2004: 77%2005: 75%2006: 74%2007: 74%2008: 75%2009: 73%2010: 73%2011: 69%2012: 74%2013: 72%2014: 74%2015: 75%2016: 74%2017: 75%2018: 74%2019: 74%2020: 75%2021: 75%2022: 78%2023: 77%77%

First-year retention at Pittsburg State University has held near 77% from Fall 2003 to Fall 2023.

First-year retention — data
YearRetention
Fall 2003 cohort75%
Fall 2004 cohort77%
Fall 2005 cohort75%
Fall 2006 cohort74%
Fall 2007 cohort74%
Fall 2008 cohort75%
Fall 2009 cohort73%
Fall 2010 cohort73%
Fall 2011 cohort69%
Fall 2012 cohort74%
Fall 2013 cohort72%
Fall 2014 cohort74%
Fall 2015 cohort75%
Fall 2016 cohort74%
Fall 2017 cohort75%
Fall 2018 cohort74%
Fall 2019 cohort74%
Fall 2020 cohort75%
Fall 2021 cohort75%
Fall 2022 cohort78%
Fall 2023 cohort77%
IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2003–2023
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30.5% of Pittsburg State University's undergraduates carry Pell grants — the standard federal marker of lower-income enrollment. Carnegie classes Pittsburg State University as a primarily residential campus of 4,210 undergraduates — and 77.2% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

Incoming students who submitted scores typically landed between 17 and 24 on the ACT composite. Put your own practice estimate on Pittsburg State University's range with the ACT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

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How Pittsburg State University compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

Pittsburg State University89.4%
Kansas median81.7%
National median76.8%

Tuition (in-state)

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

Pittsburg State University$8,400
Kansas median$33,000
National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

Pittsburg State University's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Pittsburg State University$50,579
Kansas median$52,113
National median$53,781
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Pittsburg State University, Kansas and national reference values
Metric & basisPittsburg State UniversityKansas medianNational median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS89.4%81.7%76.8%
Tuition (in-state)Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid$8,400$33,000$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot$50,579$52,113$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For Pittsburg State University, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

Pittsburg State University federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 20 fields & earnings
Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other$111,920
Construction Management$90,321
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$81,562
Finance and Financial Management Services$76,033
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$74,878
Computer Systems Analysis$71,199
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$70,657
Accounting and Related Services$66,851
Business/Commerce, General$64,565
Marketing$60,219
Biology, General$56,733
Social Work$53,878
Psychology, General$51,640
English Language and Literature, General$49,023
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$48,757
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$46,931
Communication and Media Studies$45,940
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$43,465
Graphic Communications$39,946
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General$34,318

These 20 fields listed for Pittsburg State University measure earnings after completion. The $50,579 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 24 additional Pittsburg State University fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does Pittsburg State University report?

The middle 50% of Pittsburg State University's enrolled Fall 2024 submitters reported ACT composites of 17–24; this dataset does not provide a GPA requirement.

What is Pittsburg State University's acceptance rate?

89.4% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 2,806 admitted from 3,138 applicants.

How much does Pittsburg State University cost?

In-state tuition is $8,400; out-of-state students pay $19,744. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.

What earnings data does Pittsburg State University report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $50,579. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

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Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.

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