Online Questionnaire 1100489: Pittsburg State University Submitted on: 04/07/2017 04:48:19PM Respondent Information Name: Kathy Benard Title: Administrative Specialist Phone: 620 235-4132 E-mail: [email protected]A: School Information School Name Name: Pittsburg State University Alternate: Street Address Address: 1701 South Broadway City: Pittsburg State: Kansas Zipcode: 66762 Mailing Address (for Publication) Address: 1701 South Broadway City: Pittsburg State: Kansas Zipcode: 66762 Application Address Address: 1701 South Broadway City: Pittsburg State: Kansas Zipcode: 66762 WWW URL: http://www.pittstate.edu College Numbers FICE: 1926 SAT: 6336 ACT: 1449 FAFSA: 001926 CSS/Profile: OPEID: 192600 School Type: University College Profile Provide a brief description of the school, including the year founded, public/private status, and campus size and location. Example: Wintergreen University, founded in 1900, is a public, comprehensive university. Its 200-acre campus is located in Boston. Pittsburg State, founded in 1903, is a public, comprehensive university. Programs are offered through the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Technology, the College of Education, and the Kelce College of Business. Its 600-acre campus is located in Pittsburg, Kansas, 120 miles south of Kansas City. 4/7/2017 3:48 PM
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Online Questionnaire
1100489: Pittsburg State UniversitySubmitted on: 04/07/2017 04:48:19PM
Provide a brief description of the school, including the year founded, public/private status, and campus size and location.Example: Wintergreen University, founded in 1900, is a public, comprehensive university. Its 200-acre campus is located inBoston.
Pittsburg State, founded in 1903, is a public, comprehensive university. Programs are offered through the College of Artsand Sciences, the College of Technology, the College of Education, and the Kelce College of Business. Its 600-acrecampus is located in Pittsburg, Kansas, 120 miles south of Kansas City.
High School Diploma/Graduation: Required/GED accepted
General College Preparatory Program: Required
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Academic Units
Specify the distribution of academic high school units required and/or recommended of all or most degree-seekingstudents. One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent. If you are using a different system, please convert.
Total Number Of Academic Units Required: 17Total Number Of Academic Units Recommended: 17
Standard Test Requirements for Freshman Applicants
Test Optional: Unknown
Standard test requirements for freshman applicants:Q=Required, M=Required Of Some, C=Recommended, S=Considered If Submitted, N=Not Used
SAT Reasoning Only:ACT Only:SAT Reasoning or ACT: QSAT Subject:
Standard Test Preference: ACTStandard Tests Used For Counseling: NoStandard Tests Used For Placement: No
Writing Component Policy
Please indicate how your institution will use the SAT or ACT writing component (check all that apply):For AdmissionsFor PlacementFor AdvisingIn place of an application essayAs a validity check on the application essayNo college policy as of now
SAT Subject Test
If SAT Subject tests are required or recommended, specify how many and which ones:
SAT Subject Tests: Unknown
Requirements For Regular Admission
List test scores, class rank and GPA requirements for regular admission of in-state and out-of-state applicants:Applicants under age 21 must complete the Kansas pre-college curriculum with minimum 2.0 GPA on 4.0 scale (2.5 fornon-residents) and one of the following: composite ACT score of 21 or higher: OR rank in top third of high school graduatingclass. Applicants over age 21 must graduate from an accredited or unaccredited high school or home school (unaccreditedhigh school or home school not applicable for non-resdients) OR complete one of the following: took GED on or after Jan. 1,2014 with minimum 680 overall score and minimum 150 on each subscore; took GED on or after Jan. , 2002 and beforeJan. 1, 2014 with overall 2550 points and 510 minimum on each subset; OR took HiSET on or after Jan. 1, 2014 with overallscore of at least 75 points and minimum score of 8 points on each subset.
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Additional Requirements
Check special requirements for admission to specific programs:Portfolio required for art programAudition required for music programAudition required for dance programAudition required for theatre programR.N. required for nursing programOther
Special Programs
Check special programs or policies for applicants who are not normally admissible due to academic deficienciesand/or economic disadvantage:
HEOPEOPConditionalOther
Exception window for applicants not normally admissible.
Off-Campus interview arranged with admissions representativeOff-Campus interview arranged with alumni representativeOff-Campus interviews not available
Deferred Admission
Admission May Be Deferred: YesLength: 3
Unit: (Example: semester hours)
Application Fee
Application Fee Required: YesAmount: $30.00Can It Be Waived For Financial Need? Yes
Comment:(Example: international/out-of-state/online fees or waivers)
($50 for international applicants)
Application Fee Refundable: No
D: Admissions Policy
Academic Criteria
Relative importance of each of the following academic factors in your first-time, first-year (freshman) admissiondecisions:1=Very important, 2=Important, 3=Considered, 4=Not Considered
1 Secondary School Record1 Class Rank4 Recommendations1 Standardized test Scores4 Essay
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Nonacademic Criteria
Relative importance of each of the following nonacademic factors in your first-time, first-year (freshman) admissiondecisions:1=Very important, 2=Important, 3=Considered, 4=Not Considered
4 Interview4 Extracurricular Activities4 Particular Talent/Ability4 Character/Personal Qualities4 Alumni/ae Relationship4 Geographical Residence4 State Residency4 Religious Affiliation/Commitment4 Minority Affiliation4 Volunteer Work4 Work Experience
E: Admissions ProceduresPlease modify this section to represent the data for Fall 2017:
Information shown for Fall: 2017
Deadlines for Fall Admission
SAT/ACT Scores Must Be Received By: (Example: January 15)SAT Subject Scores Must Be Received By:
Visit For Interview By: of 12th year.
Is there an application deadline for fall term? No
Priority Filing Date: March 15Final Filing Date:
Application Forms
Common Application Form Accepted: NoIf yes, are supplemental forms required? No
Is your school a member of the Common Application Group? No
Common Application Deadline:
Admission Notification
Notification of Admission is sent: (Choose only one)On rolling basis beginning:By date :Other
Admission Acceptance
Applicant must accept offer of admission: (Choose only one)By date :On rolling basisMust reply by May 1
or within the following number of weeks if notified thereafter:Other
Tuition Deposit
Tuition Deposit Amount:Tuition Deposit is: UnknownRefund deadline date:Other Policy:
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Room Deposit
Room Deposit Amount: $145.00Room Deposit is: Partially refundableRefund deadline date: June 15Other Policy:
First-time, first-year students accepted in terms other than fall: YesPercentage who enter in terms other than fall: 7 %
Admission process is need-blind: No
F: Special ProgramsPlease modify this section to represent the data for Fall 2016:
Information shown for Fall: 2016
Early Decision Program
School has Early Decision program: No
Number of Early Decision applications submitted for 2016-2017 academic year:Number of Early Decision applications accepted for 2016-2017 academic year:
First or only early decision closing date for fall entry:Other early decision closing date:
Early Action Program
School has nonbinding Early Action program: No
Early Action closing date for fall entry:
Early Admission Program
School has Concurrent Enrollment/Early Admission Program for high school students: No
G: Transfer ApplicantsPlease modify this section to represent the data for Fall 2016:
Information shown for Fall: 2016
Transfer Applicants
Transfer Applicants are Accepted: Yes
Number of Transfer Applicants Received for Fall 2016: 765Number of Transfer Applicants Offered for Fall 2016: 634Number of Transfer Applicants Enrolled for Fall 2016: 497
Indicate terms transfers may enroll: FallWinterSpringSummer
An applicant must have a minimum numberof credits completed to apply as a transfer applicant? Yes
Indicate all items required of transfer students for admission:1=Required of All, 2=Recommended of All, 3=Recommended of Some, 4=Required of Some, 5=Not Required/Recommended
5 High school transcript1 College transcript(s)5 Essay or personal statement5 Interview5 Standardized test scores5 Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
GPA Requirements
Minimum High School GPA required of transfer applicants on 4.0 scale:Minimum College GPA required of transfer applicants on 4.0 scale: 2.0
Transfer Application Priority Dates
Fall: rollingWinter:Spring: rollingSummer: rolling
Transfer Application Closing Dates
Fall: rollingWinter:Spring: rollingSummer: rolling
Transfer Notification Dates
Notification of admission of transfer applicants is sent
Fall: rollingWinter:Spring: rollingSummer: rolling
Transfer Acceptance Dates
Transfer students must accept offer of admission by
Fall: rollingWinter:Spring: rollingSummer: rolling
Lowest course letter grade that may be transferred for credit: D (Example: C-)
Maximum Credits Transferred
Maximum number of credits that may be transferred for credit:
From two-year:unit: (Example: semester hours)
From four-year: 94unit: semester hours (Example: semester hours)
Comments:
Minimum Credits Must Complete
Minimum number of credits transfers must complete at school:
For Associate: 15unit: semester hours (Example: semester hours)
For Bachelor's: 30unit: semester hours (Example: semester hours)
Comments:
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Percent of all new students who were transfers into all class levels for Fall 2016: 32 %
Describe Other/Unique Transfer Policies
H: Placement Options
CEEB Advanced Placement Test
Check options offered for CEEB Advanced Placement test:Credit
Credit/placement offered for CEEB scores of: 3 or better
Specify any restrictions of CEEB Advanced Placement options:
Other Programs And Options
Check option offered for CLEP general exams:Credit
Check option offered for CLEP subject exams:Credit
Check option offered for Regents College Exams (RCE):Credit
Check option offered for home school portfolio:Neither
Check option offered for DANTES exams:Credit
Check option offered for school's own challenge exams:Credit
Check option offered for relevant military experience:Credit
Check option offered for relevant life experience:Neither
Check option offered for International Baccalaureate:Credit
Describe programs other than the above and options available:
J: Freshman EnrollmentPlease modify this section to represent the data for Fall 2016:
Information shown for Fall: 2016
Freshman is defined as first-time, first-year, degree-seeking student. Include early decision, early action, and studentswho began studies during the summer. Do not include transfer applicants.
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Freshmen Enrollment
Number of completed freshman applications received for Fall 2016: 2,503Number of freshman applicants offered admission for Fall 2016: 2,186Number of freshman applicants offered who enrolled for Fall 2016: 973
Size of Freshman Class:(Include formerly deferred students, freshman transfers,continuing freshmen, as well as those counted in numberof freshman applicants offered who enrolled above)
Percentage of freshmen from public schools: %
Number of secondary schools represented in the freshman class that began in Fall 2016:
Percentage of freshmen from out-of-state. Exclude nonresident aliens: 61 %
Waiting List
School has waiting list policy: No
If yes, answer the following questions for Fall 2016:
Number of qualified applicants placed on waiting list:Number accepting a place on waiting list:Number of wait-listed students admitted:
K: Secondary School Class RankPlease modify this section to represent the data for Fall 2016:
Information shown for Fall: 2016
Freshman is defined as first-time, first-year degree-seeking student. Report information for those students from whomyou collect secondary school class rank information.
Class Ranks
High school class rank of enrolled freshmen who reported class rank for Fall 2016.
Top tenth: 31 %Top quarter: 46 %
Top half: 74 %Bottom half: 26 %
Bottom quarter: 9 %
Percentage of freshmen who submitted class rank: 69 %
GPA
Average high school GPA (on a 4.0 scale) of current freshman class who submitted high school GPA: 3.36
Percentage of freshmen who submitted GPA: 82 %
High school GPAs (on a 4.0 scale) of enrolled freshmen who reported GPA for Fall 2016.
Percent who had GPA of 3.75 or higher: 27 %Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74: 20 %Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49: 16 %Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24: 14 %Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99: 17 %Percent who had GPA between 2.00 and 2.49: 5 %Percent who had GPA between 1.00 and 1.99: 1 %Percent who had GPA below 1.00: %
L: Test ScoresPlease modify this section to represent the data for Fall 2016:
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Information shown for Fall: 2016
Include information for ALL enrolled, degree-seeking, first-time, first-year (freshman) students who submitted testscores. Do not include partial test scores (e.g., mathematics scores but not critical reading for a category ofstudents) or combine other standardized test results (such as TOEFL) in this item. Do not convert SAT scores toACT scores and vice versa. Do convert New SAT scores (2016) to Old SAT scores using the College Board'sconcordance tools and tables (sat.org/concordance).
Freshman is defined as first-time, first-year degree-seeking student. Include students who began studies during thesummer, international/nonresident alien students, and students admitted under special arrangements. Do not includepartial test scores (i.e., mathematics scores but not critical reading for a category of students) or combine otherstandardized test results such as TOEFL.
Test Percentages
Percentage of freshman students enrolled in Fall 2016 who submitted standardized test scores.
SAT Reasoning: %ACT: 65 %
If percentages not available, which was taken by the majority of freshman students?ACT
SAT Reasoning Scores of Freshman Students
Scores of freshman students enrolled in Fall 2016 who submitted SAT Reasoning scores.
Average ACT:English: 21Math: 21Writing:Composite: 22
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M: Student Body CharacteristicsPlease modify this section to represent the data for Fall 2016:
Information shown for Fall: 2016
Percentage of full-time undergraduates from out-of-state. Exclude nonresident aliens: 30 %
Foreign Schools Only
Percentage of full-time undergraduates from the U.S.: %Percentage of full-time undergraduates from your country: %Percentage of full-time undergraduates from other countries: %
Average age of full-time, degree-seeking undergraduate students: 21
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
Please use numbers only, not percentages. Complete third column only if data for first two columns are unavailable.
Breakdowns First-year Degree-SeekingUndergraduate
Undergraduate
Nonresident aliens: 6 181 327Hispanic/Latino: 59 304 312Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino: 43 215 217White, non-Hispanic/Latino: 785 4,368 4,554American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino: 7 70 70Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino: 5 50 52Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino: 0 5 5Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino: 67 334 344Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 1 9 14Total: 973 5,536 5,895
Calc Totals
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Class Size
In the table below, please use the definition for Class Section to report information about the size of class sections offered.
N: Programs/Services for Learning Disabled StudentsPlease modify this section to represent the data for Fall 2016:
Information shown for Fall: 2016
According to the National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities, learning disabilities is a "general term that refers to aheterogenous group of disorders manifested by significant difficulties in the acquisition and use of listening, speaking,reading, writing, reasoning, or mathematical abilities." A learning disability is presumably due to central nervous systemdysfunction, and is not primarily due to other handicapping conditions, environmental, or cultural influences. It is not aform of mental retardation, or an emotional disorder.
LD Program
According to the above definition, institution accepts learning disabled (LD) students: Yes
Check one: Specific program is available
If specific program, list program name: Center for Student Accommodations(Example: Learning Disabled Student Center)
LD Program Limitations
LD program limited to specific number: NoIf yes, specify number:
LD program limited to specific percentage: NoIf yes, specify percent: %
LD Program Applications
Figures should specifically reflect LD program applications, not general admissions applications from LD students.Number of completed self-identified LD applications received for the 2016-2017 academic year: 87Number of self-identified LD applicants offered admission for the 2016-2017 academic year: 87Number of self-identified LD applicants offered admission who enrolled for the 2016-2017 academic year: 87
Total number of undergraduate students in LD program or receiving services for the 2016-2017 academic year: 79
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LD Program Requirements
Requirements same for LD students: Yes-OR-Check all that apply:
Critical Reading:Math:Combined:
ACTEnglish:Math:Composite: 21
Diagnostic testsRecommended
Child Study Team report required if student is classifiedOther
Copy of recent IEP or 504 Plan and psychological evaluation.
Personal interview: Required
Essay required: NoIf yes, may it be typed? Unknown
Minimum class rank accepted:Minimum letter grade average accepted:
Specify any admissions requirements for LD studentsthat may be waived on individual basis:
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LD Student Services
Check services available to all LD studentsRemedial mathRemedial EnglishRemedial readingOther special classesDiagnostic testingNote takingOral testsReadersTutorsOther testing accommodationsReading machinesTape recordersVideotaped classesUntimed testsSpecial bookstoreLearning centerExtended time for testsEarly syllabusExam on tape or computerSubstitution of coursesTake home examTexts on tapeTypist/ScribePriority registrationPriority seatingWaiver of foreign language degree requirementProofreading servicesWaiver of math degree requirementOther
audio textbooks.
Learning disabled students are tutored: Unknown
Credit toward degree is given for remedial courses: No
Term that best describes LD program/services: Full
Lighter course load for LD students: No
Additional time to complete degree: No
Are there any additional costs for LD program/services? NoExtra cost: per:
Staff Persons
Number of staff persons available to work with LD students:
Full-time: 1Part-time: 2
Key Staff Person
Name: Nicole DublinTitle: Coordinator of Center for Student Accommodations
LD Program Contact
Name: Nicole DublinTitle: Coordinator of Center for Student AccommodationsPhone: 620 235-4309E-mail: [email protected]
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Please comment on any areas not covered above that would describe yourLD program or its requirements:Time management and organizational strategies are offered. Tutoring is available for LD students in the departments oncampus or student success.
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Additional LD Program Information
Are LD program services available to students who havenot self-identified during the application process?
Yes
Application closing deadline for LD program: (Example: January 15)
Do students complete a separate application for admissions? No
Are students simultaneously accepted to the institution and the LD program? No
Does a member of the LD program sit on the admissions committee? No
Are high school math waivers accepted? Unknown
Are high school foreign language waivers accepted? Unknown
Is documentation of a neuropsychological or comprehensivepsycho-educational evaluation required for admission to the program?: No
Select all required tests:Nelson-Denny Reading TestSATA (Scholastic Abilities Test for Adults)Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, 4th editionWISC-IV (Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, 4th edition)Woodcock-Johnson Psycho-educational testing and/or Achievement TestsOther Tests
Testing documentation must be dated within how many months of application?
LD Services Available For:FreshmenSophomoresJuniorsSeniors
Counseling services that are offered to LD Students:Academic times per academic yearPsychological times per academic yearStudent Support Groups times per academic yearVocational times per academic year
Is there an advisor/advocate from the LD program available to student? YesIf yes, how often does the advisor/advocate meet with faculty? times per monthIf yes, how often does the advisor/advocate meet with student? times per month
Is individual tutoring available? NoIf yes, how often? Unknown
What is the average size of tutoring groups?
Check Tutorial Options:Individual Group
Time ManagementOrganizational SkillsStrategiesContent AreaWriting LabsMath LabsStudy Skills
Total number of graduate students available to work with LD students: 0Total number of peer tutors available to work with LD students: 0
Are single rooms available to students with specific disabilities? YesIf yes, is a medical note required? Yes
URL for LD Program Unit: http://www.pittstate.edu/office/center-for-student-accommodations/index.dot
O: International Applicant InformationPlease modify this section to represent the data for Fall 2016:
Information shown for Fall: 2016
Test Requirements for International Applicants
Indicate test requirements for undergraduate international applicants whose native language is not English, andspecify the minimum score that is acceptable for each.Q=Required, M=Required Of Some, C=Recommended, S=Considered If Submitted, N=Not Used
TOEFL only QMELAB onlyTOEFL or MELAB
Preference: TOEFL
Minimum TOEFL score:Paper: 520
Internet:
Minimum MELAB score:
SAT Reasoning or ACT SSAT Subject
Preference: No Preference
Minimum SAT Reasoning:Critical Reading:
Math:Combined:
Writing:
Minimum ACT:English:
Math:Composite:
Writing:
Minimum SAT Subject:
If SAT Reasoning/ACT/SAT Subject required, check correct statement:SAT Reasoning/ACT/SAT Subject may replace TOEFL/MELAB
Aid Available for International Applicants
Does school offer college-administered need-based or non-need-based aidto degree-seeking international nonresident aliens? No
If yes, number of degree-seeking nonresident aliens who receivedneed-based or non-need-based aid in 2016-2017 academic year:
Total amount from all sources to degree-seeking nonresident aliens:
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Required Forms for International Applicants
Check all financial aid forms degree-seeking, nonresident alien, first-year financial aidapplicants must submit and indicate the appropriate deadline for each form:
Institution's own financial aid formPriority Date:Closing Date:
rolling basis
CSS/Financial Aid PROFILEPriority Date:Closing Date:
rolling basis
Foreign Student's Financial Aid ApplicationPriority Date:Closing Date:
rolling basis
Foreign Student's Certification of FinancesPriority Date:Closing Date:
rolling basis
OtherPlease Specify:Priority Date:Closing Date:
rolling basis
Application Requirements for International Applicants
Advanced deposit required (in addition totuition/room deposits required of all students): Yes
Preapplication form required: YesSeparate application form required: Yes
Application Closing Dates for International Applicants
Fall: June 1Winter:Spring: October 15Summer: April 1
Foreign Countries Represented
Number of foreign countries representedby degree-seeking undergraduate nonresident aliens for Fall 2016: 47
List up to six foreign countries most often represented:1) Saudi Arabia2) China3) Paraguay4) India5) South Korea6) Brazil
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Special Services for International Applicants
Check special services offered for international applicants:English labSpecial counselors/advisorsHost family programInternational student centerESL program/classesSpecial orientationOther
pick-up service from local airport.
International Admissions Contact
Name: Billie Jo McCloudTitle: Administrative SpecialistPhone: 620 235-4094E-mail: [email protected]
P: Tuition and ExpensesPlease modify this section to represent the data for 2017-2018 academic year:
When will current tuition figures be available? 07-01-17
Information shown for academic year beginning Fall: 2016
2017-2018 undergraduate tuition, per academic year
Check anyComprehensive tuition/room/board/feesIn-state tuition based on
per credit hour, hrs/yrOut-of-state tuition based on
per credit hour, hrs/yrNo tuition for state residentsSchool has no tuitionOther tuition
Additional Expenses
Additional required fees: $1,394.00
Estimate for books and supplies: $1,000.00
Estimate for other academic expenses: $3,688.00Nature of expenses (ie. personal, transportation)Transportation and miscellaneous.
On-campus Housing, per Academic Year
Room: -Board: -Combined Room and Board: $7,372.00 -
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Tuition/Expense Comments
Tuition is estimated: No
Check anyTuition includes feesTuition figures are CanadianNo meal plan offeredRoom and board figures are estimatesTuition and fees vary by year of studyOther
Q: Financial AidPlease modify this section to represent the data for 2016-2017 academic year:
When will current financial aid figures be available?
Information shown for academic year beginning Fall: 2015
Financial aid available to mainland U.S. undergraduates: Yes
Which needs-analysis methodology does your institution use in awarding institutionalaid:
Federal methodology(FM)
Required Forms
Check all financial aid forms domestic first-year financial aid applicants must submitand indicate the appropriate deadline for each form for the 2017-2018 academic year:
FAFSAPriority Date: March 1 (Example: January 15)Closing Date:
rolling
Institution's own financial aid formPriority Date: (Example: January 15)Closing Date:
rolling
CSS/Financial Aid PROFILEPriority Date: (Example: January 15)Closing Date:
rolling
State aid formPriority Date: March 1 (Example: January 15)Closing Date:
rolling
Noncustodial (Divorced/Separated) Parent's StatementPriority Date: (Example: January 15)Closing Date:
rolling
Business/Farm SupplementPriority Date: (Example: January 15)Closing Date:
rolling
OtherPlease Specify:Priority Date: (Example: January 15)Closing Date:
rolling
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Financial Aid Notification
(Choose only one)Notification of awards is on rolling basisNotification begins March 1
Financial Aid
Modify data for students receiving aid for the academic year beginning Fall 2016.Note: Students may be counted in more than one row, and full-time first-year studentsshould also be counted as full-time undergraduates.
First-timefull-time
freshmenFull-time
undergradPart-time
undergrad
a) Number of degree-seekingundergraduate students.
1,045 5,357 343
b) Number of students in line a) whoapplied for need-based financial aid.
c) Number of students in line b) whowere determined to have financialneed.
d) Number of students in line c) whowere awarded financial aid
969 4,706 187
e) Number of students in line d) whowere awarded any need-basedscholarship or grant aid.
408 2,231 113
f) Number of students in line d) whowere awarded any need-basedself-help aid.
467 2,596 110
g) Number of students in line d) whowere awarded any non-need-basedscholarship or grant aid.
702 2,689 59
h) Number of students in line d) whoseneed was fully met (exclude PLUSloans, unsubsidized loans, andprivate alternative loans).
i) On average, the percentage of needthat was met of students who wereawarded any need-based aid.Exclude any aid that was awarded inexcess of need as well as anyresources that were awarded toreplace EFC (PLUS loans,unsubsidized loans, and privatealternative loans).
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j) The average financial aid package ofthose in line d). Exclude anyresources that were awarded toreplace EFC (PLUS loans,unsubsidized loans, and privatealternative loans).
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freshmenFull-time
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k) Average need-based scholarship orgrant award of those in line e)
4,710 4,498 3,089
l) Average need-based self-help award(excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidizedloans, and private alternative loans)of those in line f).
3,312 4,030 3,222
m) Average need-based loan (excludingPLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, andprivate alternative loans) of those inline f) who were awarded aneed-based loan.
3,312 4,030 3,222
n) Number of students in line a) whohad no financial need and who wereawarded institutional non-need-basedscholarship or grant aid (excludethose who were awarded athleticawards and tuition benefits).
o) Average dollar amount of institutionalnon-need-based scholarship or grantaid awarded to students in line n).
3,019 2,334 1,356
p) Number of students in line a) whowere awarded an institutionalnon-need-based athletic scholarshipor grant.
q) Average dollar amount of institutionalnon-need-based athletic scholarshipsand grants awarded to students inline p).
Loan Programs
Percentage of the 2016 undergraduate class who graduated between July 1, 2015and June 30, 2016 and who borrowed through any loan programs (federal, state,subsidized, unsubsidized, private, etc.; exclude parent loans). Include only studentswho borrowed while enrolled at your institution. 70 %
Average per-undergraduate-borrower cumulative principal borrowed from the types of loans specifiedin previous question. Do not include money borrowed at other institutions. $24,384.00
Work-Study Program
School participates in Federal Work-Study Program: Yes
If yes, percentage of all undergraduates who receivesome form of financial aid who participate in work-study. 3 %
R: Scholarships and GrantsPlease modify this section to represent the data for Fall 2016:
When will current scholarship figures be available?
Information shown for Fall: 2015
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Available Scholarships/Grants
Check types of scholarships/grants available to undergraduate students:Need-based (general)
Federal Pell GrantsSEOGState scholarships/grantsCollege/university scholarship/grants (institutional funds)Private scholarships/grantsFederal Nursing ScholarshipsUnited Negro College FundOther
Range of Individual Loan Packages:Undergraduate (UG): $45.00 - Full TuitionFreshman (FTF): $594.00 - $28,242.00 Full Tuition
T: Student EmploymentPlease modify this section to represent the data for Fall 2016:
Information shown for Fall: 2016
NOTE: Do not include Work-Study in this section.
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Employment
Institutional employment is available: Yes
For schools located outside the United States only:Undergraduates from the mainland U.S. may work: Neither
Percentage of full-time undergraduates who work on campus during 2016-2017 academic year: 8 %
Average amount undergraduates may expect to earn: $3,000.00per: year
Part-time off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are:Good
Freshmen are discouraged from working during first term: No
U: Accreditation and FacultyPlease modify this section to represent the data for Fall 2016:
Information shown for Fall: 2016
Accreditations
Check agencies that accredit your undergraduate programs:NEASC (New England Assn. of Schools and Colleges)MSCHE (Middle States Commission on Higher Education)NCACS (North Central Assn. of Colleges and Schools)NWCCU (Northwest Comm. on Colleges and Universities)SACS (Southern Assn. of Colleges and Schools)WASC (Western Assn. of Schools and Colleges)ACICS (Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools)ACCSC (Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges)AUCC (Assn. of Universities and Colleges of Canada)ABHE (Assn. for Biblical Higher Education)AARTS (Assn. of Advanced Rabbinical and Talmudic Schools)TRACS (Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools)
Professional Accreditations
School Accredited byAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (abet)Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (acsb)Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (ccne)Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (cacr)Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (caep)Council on Social Work Education (cswe)National Association of Schools of Music (nasm)National Recreation and Park Association (nrpa)
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Faculty
Men Women BothFull-time Instructional Faculty: 185 138 323Part-time Instructional Faculty: 44 56 100Total Instructional Faculty: 229 194 423
Calc Total/Both
Number of full-time minority instructional faculty: 33Number of full-time nonresident aliens (international) instructional faculty: 7
Number of full-time instructional faculty whose highest degree is:
(Total must equal total FULL-TIME Instructional Faculty as noted above.)
Percentage of full-time instructional faculty who have terminal degree in their field: 76 %
FTE Student-FTE Faculty ratio for Fall 2016:FTE: Full-Time Equivalent (full time plus 1/3 part time)
17 to 1
Percentage of All Faculty Serving as Advisors: 98 %
V: Curriculum/Academic Overview
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Modify Majors
For each major category tab (Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate), review the "Majors Offered"list. This is the current listing of all majors that we have listed for your institution.
If there are majors that you offer that are not included in the list, please use the first free form box below tolist all additional majors.
If any of the listed majors are no longer offered, please use the second free form box below to indicate thatthose majors should be removed.
Majors - Associate
Associate Majors Offered:Automotive Service TechnologyElectrical TechnologyWood Technology
List any other associate majors offered that are not listed above:
List any associate majors listed above that are not offered:
List any other bachelor's majors offered that are not listed above:Elementary Education (K-6), Interior Design
List any bachelor's majors listed above that are not offered:Early Childhood/Late Childhood K-6, Vocational Technological Education, Biology Education, Chemistry Education,Communication Education, Mathematics Education, Physics Education
For each degree category tab (Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, and First Professional), reviewthe "Degrees Offered" list. This is the current listing of all degrees that we have listed for your institution.
If there are degrees that you offer that are not included in the list, please use the first free form box below tolist all additional degrees needed. Please include the description for any abbreviated degrees.
If any of these degrees are no longer offered, please use the second free form box below to indicate thatthose degrees should be removed.
Degrees - Associate
Associate Degrees Offered:A.A.S.
List any other associate degrees offered not listed above:
List any associate degrees listed above that are not offered:
List consortium(s) with which your institution has membership:
Check domestic off-campus semester-away study programs:Los Angeles Film Studies CenterOak Ridge Science Semester (TN)Washington Center ProgramAuSable Institute of Environmental Studies Program (MI)Newberry Library Program (IL)New York Arts ProgramNew York Studies Program (AICAD)Washington Semester (American University)UN SemesterSea SemesterAmerican Studies Program (Washington, DC)Other
List schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered:
List all countries in which study abroad is offered.Alpha order, comma separated:Study abroad in Brazil, Chile, China, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland (Summer), Korea (Summer), Malta, Paraguay,Portugal, Russia, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, and Thailand. Faculty led: Belize, China, Dominican Republic,Ireland, Italy, Korea, Peru.
List any additional special or unique academic programs not yet noted:
W: Computers/Facilities/Services
Computer Requirements
Every student required to take a computer course: NoEvery student required to lease/own a computer: No
Computer/Network Access
Total number of microcomputers available to all students: 298
School provides Internet access to all students: YesSchool provides E-mail services/accounts to all students: Yes
Computer equipment/network access for students provided in:Residence hallsLibraryComputer Center/LabsStudent Center
Other computer facilities/services:
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Library
School has a library on campus: Yes
Library Officer
Name: Randy RobertsTitle: Dean of Library ServicesE-mail: [email protected]
Number of Titles in Library:
Volumes: 728,550Current serials: 54,622Microforms: 52,750Video and audio: 22,633E-Books: 206,773
School is member of library consortium(s): Yes
Additional library facilities/collections:Archives. Special collections, instructional classrooms, group study rooms, writing center, student success center, coffeeshop.
Other Facilities
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:planetarium
X: Academic ExperiencePlease modify this section to represent the data for the 2015-2016 academic year:
CDS Graduation Rate
When will current graduation rate figures be available?Information for [X1] through [X8] shown for academic year beginning Fall 2010 (or most recent yearavailable):
2010
X1: CDS-B4: Total number of all first-time, full-time bachelor's (or equivalent)degree-seeking undergraduate students who entered in fall 2010 (include those whoentered during preceding summer terms): 1,076
X2: CDS-B5: Of the number in [X1], how many did not persist and did not graduatefor the following reasons: deceased, permanently disabled, armed forces, foreign aidservice of the federal government, or official church missions: 0
X3: CDS-B6: CDS-B6: Subtract question [X2] from [X1]: 1,076
X4: CDS-B7: Number of [X1] that completed the program in four years or less (byAugust 31, 2014): 287
X5: CDS-B8: Number of [X1] that completed the program in more than four yearsbut in five years or less (after August 31, 2014 and by August 31, 2015): 188
X6: CDS-B9: Number of [X1] that completed the program in more than five years butin six years or less (after August 31, 2015 and by August 31, 2016): 76
X7: CDS-B10: Add questions [X4], [X5], and [X6]: 551
X8: Six-year graduation rate for 2010 (divide [X7] by [X3]): 51 %
Freshman Statistics
Percentage of first-year, full-time, degree-seeking studentswho entered in Fall 2015 and returned to your institution in Fall 2016: 74 %
Average GPA of freshmen after completion of first-year: 2.7 on a 4.0 scale.
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Enrollment by Majors
List specific majors (not CIP categories, concentrations, divisions, areas or double majors)with HIGHEST enrollment among 2016 bachelor's degree recipients:
List specific majors (not CIP categories, concentrations, divisions, areas or double majors)with LOWEST enrollment among 2016 bachelor's degree recipients:
geographyinternational studiesmedical technology
Enrollment by CIP Categories
List percentages of bachelor's degrees awarded between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016 in the following CIPcategories:
If different from above, specify minimum overall GPA that student must maintain in order to graduate: 2.0
Y: Graduate Career Data
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Academic Pursuits of Recent Graduates
Provide the most recent data available.Percentage of graduates who pursue further study:
% continue immediately17 % continue within one year including those that continue immediately% continue within years including those that continued within one year or immediately
Of all the graduates who pursue further study, what percentage pursue further study in the following fields?% M.B.A.% Law School% Medical School% Dental School% Engineering% Theological School/Seminary% Education% Graduate Arts and Sciences% Veterinary Medicine
Graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:University of Kansas, Pittsburg State University.
Career Pursuits of Recent Graduates
Provide the most recent data available.Percentage of graduates who are employed/begin a career/enter the workforce/acquire a job in field related to major:
70 % within six months of graduation% within one year of graduation including those that continue within six months% within two years of graduation including those that continue within six months or one year
Firms that most frequently hire graduates:Caterpillar, Crawford County, Crossland Construction, Freeman Health Systems, Kiewit Construction, Names and Numbers,Sherwin-Williams, USD #250, Via Christi Hospital, Wal-Mart.
Alumni
Institution's most prominent alumni/ae (up to three):Roy Jensen, Director, University of Kansas Medical Center; Paula Baker, CEO, Freeman Health Systems; Jay Hood, MajorGeneral, U.S. Army, Commanding General of Army Forces Command.
Services available in career placement center:Co-op educationInternshipsCareer/job search classesInterest inventoryOn-campus job interviewsResume assistanceAlumni networkInterview trainingOther
Physically Disabled Student Services
Services available to physically disabled students:Note-taking servicesTape recordersTutorsReader servicesInterpreters for hearing-impairedSpecial transportationSpecial housingAdaptive equipmentBraille servicesTalking booksOther
closed captioning.
Percentage of campus accessible to physically disabled students: %OR check term that best describes accessibility: Mostly
AA: ROTC
Army ROTC
Army ROTC is offered:On campusOff campusNot offered
Navy ROTC
Navy ROTC is offered:On campusOff campusNot offered
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Air Force ROTC
Air Force ROTC is offered:On campusOff campusNot offered
AB: Student Activities/Social Organizations
Fraternities and Sororities
Number of social fraternities on campus: 6Percentage of men who join fraternities: %Number of fraternities with chapter houses: 6
Number of social sororities on campus: 3Percentage of women who join sororities: %Number of sororities with chapter houses: 3
Student Activities
Check available student activities:Student GovernmentStudent NewspaperLiterary MagazineYearbookRadio StationTelevision Station
List name/frequency of student newspapers:Collegio, published weekly
Honor Societies
Number of honor societies: 7
Organizations
List organizations separated by commas. Please do not supply a web address or link.
Campus-based Religious Organizations:Campus Christians, Cross Quest, Newman Club, Cru, Thrive, Latter Day Saint Student Association, Gamma Alpha Lambda,Chi Omicron Rho
Minority Student Organizations:Black Student Association, Hispanics of Today, Native American Student Association
International Student Organizations:African, Chinese, Indian, International, Korean, Paraguayan, Spanish, Saudi, and Taiwanese Student Associations
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:(group similar activities together; move from arts to humanities/social sciences tobiological/medical sciences to technology/hard sciences)Academic, political, recreational, service, and special-interest groups
Total number of registered organizations: 153
AC: Housing
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Housing
Institution offers housing: Yes
Check types of school-owned/-operated/-affiliated housing available andspecify percentages of students who live in each checked type. Total should equal 100%:
Coed dorms 97 %Women's dorms %Men's dorms %Sorority housing %Fraternity housing %Single student apartments %Married student apartments 3 %Special housing for disabled students %Special housing for international students %Cooperative housing %Other %
Theme and wellness housing.Check Total
Percentage of all students who live in above housing: 19 %Percentage of freshmen who live in above housing: 74 %
Percentage of all students who live off-campus or commute: 81 %
Average percentage of students on campus during weekends: 55 %
Are students required to live in school housing: NoIf Yes, then:
All unmarried students under age 21 not living near campus with relativesOther
All unmarried, non-veteran freshmen under age 21 must live on campus unless living with family within a 50-mileradius.
Campus housing available to unmarried students regardless of year: YesIf NO, explain:
School provides assistance in locating off-campus housing: Yes
Number of housing units:
Housing units should include houses, apartments, dormrooms, etc. Do not total up the number of buildings ornumber of rooms (e.g., include the number of apartmentunits, but do not total up the number of rooms withineach apartment).
667
Total number of students above housing units can accommodate: 1,360
AD: Regulations
Car Policy
All students may have cars on campus: YesIf NO, explain:Percentage of all students who have cars on campus: 80 %
Alcohol Policy
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: NoIf YES, are there additional restrictions that apply? Unknown
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Other Policies
Check applicable policies:Permission required for student marriagesClass attendance mandatoryClass attendance policies set by individual instructorsDress/hair codeHonor codeHazing prohibitedSmoking prohibitedOther
Firearms prohibited.
Attendance Policies
Check the following for which attendance is mandatory:ChapelAssembliesConvocationsNone of these
How often must students attend?Other mandatory:
AE: Environment/Transportation
Location
Region of country from which majority of U.S. students come: Central Plains
Campus Size: 600 acres
Check one: Campus is within one mile of city/town
Location/Environment: In a small town (pop. 5,000-24,999) or within 5-mile radius of small town
Description of location/transportation:Include campus size, location, proximity to larger city (if applicable), location of branch campuses,transportation area is served by (air, bus, train), and whether public transportation serves the campus.600-acre campus in Pittsburg (population: 20,233), 120 miles from Kansas City and Tulsa, OK. Major airport and trainserve Kansas City; smaller airport and bus serve Joplin, MO (30 miles).
Nearest City
City/town school is located in/near: Pittsburg, KSPopulation: 20,233
Closest major city to school (if different from above): Joplin, MOPopulation: 50,150
Distance: 30 miles
Nearest city with major airport: Kansas City, MODistance: 120 miles
Nearest city with other airport: Joplin, MODistance: 30 miles
Nearest city with train service: Kansas City, MODistance: 120 miles
Nearest city with bus service: Joplin, MODistance: 30 miles
Transportation Services
Public transportation serves campus: Yes
College/university operates transportation to:
Satellite Campuses
Locations of branch/satellite campuses:
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AF: CalendarPlease modify this section to represent the data for the 2017-2018 academic year:
Information shown for academic year beginning Fall: 2017
Academic Calendar
Academic Calendar System:(include summer terms only if they are part of a typical full-time student's course of study)
Semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Semester/term beginning dates for 2017-2018 academic year:in mid-August and mid-January.
Number and length of summer sessions:Three summer sessions, one of eight weeks and two of four weeks each.
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held:Orientation for new students held in June, July, and January.
AG: Self-Ranking Entrance Profile
Although we realize the difficulty of trying to fit the multiple characteristics of your entering students into an arbitrarysystem, we would appreciate your use of the self-rating, composite chart below to calculate your institution’sapproximate entrance profile. To find the profile number, carefully read the chart below and select the column thatmost closely describes the average entrance profile of freshmen students at your institution.
Self Ranking Profile Number
Self-Ranking ProfileNumber:
Class Rank:GPA:SAT:ACT:
Percentage ApplicantsAccepted:
1Top 20%B+ to A
1950-240029
40% or less
2Top 40%B to B+
1830-194927-28
40-60% orless
X3
Top 50%B- to B
1605-182923-26
60-75% orless
4Top 60%C to B-
1365-160419-22
75-90% orless
5Not in top 60%
C or belowBelow 1365Below 19Over 90%
AH: Athletic Information
School has an athletic program: Yes
Intercollegiate Varsity Sports - MEN
Sport OfferedScholarships
AvailNCAA
DivisionOther
Athletic Assocbaseball (bar) yes IIbasketball (bas) yes IIcross-country (cro) yes IIfootball (foo) yes IItrack and field (indoor) (tri) yes IItrack and field (outdoor) (tro) yes II
Intercollegiate Varsity Sports - WOMEN
Sport OfferedScholarships
AvailNCAA
DivisionOther
Athletic Assocbasketball (bas) yes IIcross-country (cro) yes IIsoftball (sof) yes IItrack and field (indoor) (tri) yes IItrack and field (outdoor) (tro) yes IIvolleyball (vol) yes II
Facilities available to students (include off-campus facilities)Do not use formal names (Example: football field, NOT John Doe Memorial Field)golf courses, gymnasium, indoor track, parks, skateboard park, softball fields, swimming pool; fitness and recreationcenters; cycling, hiking, mountain bike, and walking trails; basketball, racquetball, sand volleyball, and tennis courts
Club Sports for MEN (non-varsity, intercollegiate sports)
Club Sports for WOMEN (non-varsity, intercollegiate sports)
School Colors: crimson and goldTeam Mascot: GorillasSchool Song: Crimson and Gold
AJ: Unique Qualities
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Unique Qualities/Programs
Unique qualities and programs of the school that influence studentswith particular abilities and interests to choose it over similarschools:Do not include quotation marks. Limited to 4000 characters.According to the school, There's something special about Pittsburg StateUniversity. This is the answer you're likely to get when you ask any of theuniversity's 65,000 alumni about their experience at Pittsburg State. It's theresult of a unique combination of nationally recognized academics, caringfaculty, affordable tuition and an incredibly supportive community. Foundedin 1903, Pittsburg State University has positioned itself as one of theleading academic institutions in the Midwest. Its four colleges boast someof the most advanced academic programs in the region. Students canchoose from more than 200 academic programs among Pittsburg State'sfour colleges of Arts and Sciences, Education, Technology and AACSBaccredited Kelce College of Business. Placement rates for many programs,especially those within the university's acclaimed College of Technology,boast placement rates well above 90 percent. Pittsburg State is alsowell-known for preparing students for success in medical school and othergraduate and professional-school programs. If you don't know what you'dlike to major in, our innovative Exploratory Studies Program will introduceyou to a range of options to help you find a rewarding course of study.Students at Pittsburg State enjoy small class sizes (19-to-1 student/facultyratio) and challenging courses with caring faculty in modern classrooms.Our unofficial motto is By Doing Learn. This unique approach allows ourfaculty to combine advanced academic theory with practical experience todeliver a first-rate academic experience. Pittsburg State's 630 acre campusprovides the university's 7,200 students with a traditional collegeexperience in the comfort and safety of a small town. Its popular tuitionplans allow many out-of-state students to attend at in-state or reduced costand every full-time student can take additional courses at no additionalcharge. We offer a generous program of need-based and merit financialaid, to help ensure access to a high-quality education. Indeed, four out offive Pitt State students receive some form of financial aid. Pittsburg State isthe only university in the nation to feature a Gorilla as a mascot and its 13athletic programs compete at the NCAA Division II level and regularlycompete for conference and national championships. Students at PittsburgState feel at home from the moment they step on campus. This has asmuch to do with the city of Pittsburg as it does with the university'sincredible campus. Conveniently located in southeast Kansas, the 20,000residents of Pittsburg love their university and it shows. Red and goldbanners, concrete Gorillas and university logos can be found throughoutthe city. Pittsburg State students quickly realize that they have become partof something special. They have become Gorillas and as we say, Once aGorilla, Always a Gorilla.
AS: Social Environment
Newspaper Editor Information
Name: Carol Anne SmockTitle: Managing EditorPhone:E-mail: [email protected]
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Social Life
Most popular places where students gather, both on and off campus:Popular gathering spots on campus include the student center and rec center. Off-campus students gather at local parks,recreational areas, and retailers in town.
Groups that have a strong presence in your school's social life (Greeks, athletes,Christian groups), though they need not be formal organizations:Student Activities Council, Student Government Association, and Greek Organizations have a strong presence in studentsocial life.
Most popular social/entertainment/cultural/sports events of the school year:Homecoming, Apple Day, Family Day, and Greek Week are popular events.
General comments on the social and cultural life on campus:According to a school representative, 'Midwest values and hospitality are found on this campus of 7,200 students. Locatedjust two hours from Kansas City, Tulsa OK, Springfield MO, and Fayetteville AR, students are close for big city visits, but stillenjoy campus and city sponsored entertainment, art exhibits, and sporting events. Gender distribution is about even on the600 acre campus. The over 20,000 citizens of Pittsburg, KS take pride in supporting PSU, home of the Gorillas, and itsmission of encouraging individuals to achieve their potential.'
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