| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
6,093 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
5,455 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
638 |
| Total graduate students: |
1,151 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
370 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
781 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
22 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Central Plains |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
30% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 1.5% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.3% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.2% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.6% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.2% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 76.9% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 7.6% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 1.6% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.3% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 1.5% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.9% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.2% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.2% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 78.7% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.8% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.5% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.2% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
600 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Pittsburg, KS |
| Population of city/town: |
20,398 |
| Nearest major city: |
Joplin, MO |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
30 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
50,789 |
| Online campus map: |
www.pittstate.edu/
buildings |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (97%)
- married-student apartments (3%)
- special housing for disabled students
- other housing including Theme housing.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
72% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
16% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
84% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried, non-veteran freshmen under age 21 must live on campus unless living with family within a 50-mile radius. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
80% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, Firearms prohibited. |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
298 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Archives. Special collections. Video teleconferencing and instructional classrooms. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services, closed captioning. |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
6 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
6 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
3 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
3 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Collegio, published weekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
6 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
148 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Campus Christians, Cross Quest, Newman Club, Cru, Chi Alpha, Christina Fellowship |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Association, Hispanics of Today, Native American Student Association |
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| International student organizations: |
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African, Brazilian, Chinese, French, Indian, International, Korean, Paraguayan, Russian, Spanish, Saudi, and Taiwanese Student Associations |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Academic, political, service, and special-interest groups |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Jim Johnson,
Athletic Director |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Athletic Director,
Charles L. Broyles,
Pittsburg State University,
1701 South Broadway,
Pittsburg, K |
| School colors: |
crimson and gold |
| School mascot: |
Gorillas |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's football | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
3% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
25% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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golf courses, gymnasium, indoor track, parks, skateboard park, softball fields, swimming pool; fitness and recreation centers; cycling, hiking, mountain bike, and walking trails; basketball, racquetball, sand volleyball, and tennis courts |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton, basketball, bocce ball, disc golf, dodgeball, flag football, handball, kickball, pickleball, racquetball, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball, table tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball (indoor/outdoor), walleyball, water polo |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Kansas City, MO (120 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Joplin, MO (30 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Kansas City, MO (120 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Joplin, MO (30 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
14% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
17% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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University of Kansas, Pittsburg State University. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
70% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Caterpillar, Crawford County, Crossland Construction, Freeman Health Systems, Kiewit Construction, Names and Numbers, Sherwin-Williams, USD #250, Via Christi Hospital, Wal-Mart. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Roy Jensen, Director, University of Kansas Medical Center
- Paula Baker, CEO, Freeman Health Systems
- Jay Hood, Major General, U.S. Army, Commanding General of Army Forces Command.
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