Pittsburg State University
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1903
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
5,746
Environment:
Rural
Endowment:
$54,579,521
Admissions
Address
1701 S. Broadway
Pittsburg, KS 66762
Website
http://www.pittstate.edu
Admissions E-mail
psuadmit@pittstate.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.3
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Ms. Melinda Roelfs
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 854-7488
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$30
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
No
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://www.pittstate.edu/admit/applyingforms.html
Tuition deposit:
N/A
Room deposit:
$145 (Partially refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
3 |
| Science |
3 |
3 |
| Lab |
N/A |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
0 |
0 |
| Social studies |
2 |
2 |
| History |
1 |
1 |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
14 |
14 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
N/A
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 22
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
August 22
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
N/A
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
N/A
Recommendation:
N/A
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Not considered
Talent/ability:
Not considered
Character/personal qualities:
Not considered
First generation:
N/A
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Not considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
N/A
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
88%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
88%
Total applicants:
1,971
Total acceptances:
1,740
Total freshman enrollment:
961
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
1,041
Male acceptances:
905
Male freshman enrollment:
499
Female applicants:
930
Female acceptances:
835
Female freshman enrollment:
462
Out-of-state freshmen:
22%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
13%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
35%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
67%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
91%
Average high school GPA:
3.3
First-year students submitting GPA:
95%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
N/A
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Combined:
N/A
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 600-699 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 500-599 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 400-499 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 300-399 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
91%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
17 – 23
Math:
17 – 24
Composite:
19 – 24
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
2.4% |
5.0% |
2.2% |
| 24-29 |
26.5% |
23.2% |
28.5% |
| 18-23 |
58.1% |
48.0% |
46.6% |
| 12-17 |
12.9% |
21.8% |
22.7% |
| 6-11 |
0.1% |
2.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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