Peru State College
Peru, NE · Public
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Peru State College admitted 78.6% of applicants university-wide (550 of 700).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 78.6% | 550 | 700 |
Of 550 admitted students, 260 enrolled (47.3% yield).
Peru 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%)
- 900–1150
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 18–24
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 2.50–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Peru 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: $24,264/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $8,640 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $15,624 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $24,264/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $9,986 |
| $30k–48k | $9,779 |
| $48k–75k | $12,845 |
| $75k–110k | $12,313 |
| Over $110k | $13,450 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Nebraska Career Scholarship — $8,500 (Merit)
- Nebraska Career Scholarships — $8,500 (Merit)
- Competitive Scholarship — $2,000 - $6,000 (Merit)
- Full Tuition Scholarship (Out of State) — Full Tuition (Full Tuition)
- Half On-Campus Tuition Waiver — Half on-campus tuition waiver (Merit)
- Nebraska Resident Full Tuition Scholarship — Full Tuition (Full Tuition)
- Out-of-State Full Tuition Scholarship — Full Tuition (Full Tuition)
- Rural Health Opportunities Program (RHOP) — Full Tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Nebraska Career Scholarship — $8,500 (Merit)
- Nebraska Career Scholarships — $8,500 (Merit)
- Competitive Scholarship — $2,000 - $6,000 (Merit)
- Full Tuition Scholarship (Out of State) — Full Tuition (Full Tuition)
- Half On-Campus Tuition Waiver — Half on-campus tuition waiver (Merit)
- Nebraska Resident Full Tuition Scholarship — Full Tuition (Full Tuition)
- Out-of-State Full Tuition Scholarship — Full Tuition (Full Tuition)
- Rural Health Opportunities Program (RHOP) — Full Tuition (Full Tuition)
Peru State College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Online Application for Admission
- Official High School Transcript
- Official College Transcripts (if any)
- Health History Form and Immunization Records
- ACT or SAT Scores (optional)
International applicants
- Online Application for Admission
- Official High School Transcript
- Official College Transcripts (if any)
- Health History Form and Immunization Records
- ACT or SAT Scores (optional)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Peru State College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Peru State College requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $47,071
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 37.6%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 64%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $21,875
- At graduation
Peru 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 (38%), Psychology (13%), Biological & life sciences (6%).
Student–faculty ratio: 15:1 · 65% of class sections have under 20 students.
Peru 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.