Chadron State College
Chadron, NE · Public
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Chadron State College admitted 82.6% of applicants university-wide (1,495 of 1,810).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 82.6% | 1,495 | 1,810 |
| In-state | 85.7% | 1,200 | 1,400 |
| Out-of-state | 71.4% | 250 | 350 |
| International applicants | 75.0% | 30 | 40 |
| Men | 81.2% | 650 | 800 |
| Women | 85.0% | 850 | 1,000 |
Of 1,495 admitted students, 390 enrolled (26.1% yield).
Chadron State College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 950–1150
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 18–24
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Chadron State College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $22,074/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $8,290 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $13,784 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $22,074/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $10,047 |
| $30k–48k | $10,090 |
| $48k–75k | $12,561 |
| $75k–110k | $14,674 |
| Over $110k | $16,047 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Career Scholarships — $5,000-$8,000 per year (Merit)
- President Scholars — $8,000/year (Merit)
- Eagle Scholars — $4,000/year (Merit)
- Dean Scholars — $2,000/year (Merit)
- Community Scholars — $1,500/year (Merit)
- Alumni Scholarship — $500 (Other)
- Chadron State Alumni Association Scholarship — $500 (Other)
- Board of Trustees — full tuition (up to 18 credit hours) (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Career Scholarships — $5,000-$8,000 per year (Merit)
- President Scholars — $8,000/year (Merit)
- Eagle Scholars — $4,000/year (Merit)
- Dean Scholars — $2,000/year (Merit)
- Community Scholars — $1,500/year (Merit)
- Alumni Scholarship — $500 (Other)
- Chadron State Alumni Association Scholarship — $500 (Other)
Chadron State College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Final Official High School Transcript
- In-Progress High School Transcript
- Official College Transcript(s) for Dual Enrollment
- ACT or SAT Scores (recommended)
International applicants
- Final Official High School Transcript
- In-Progress High School Transcript
- Official College Transcript(s) for Dual Enrollment
- ACT or SAT Scores (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Chadron State College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Chadron State College requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Own portal member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $47,002
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 50.4%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 63%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $18,875
- At graduation
Chadron State College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (25%), Interdisciplinary studies (8%), Psychology (7%).
Student–faculty ratio: 18:1 · 67% of class sections have under 20 students.
Chadron State College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.