Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, KS · Public
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Pittsburg State University admitted 89.4% of applicants university-wide (2,806 of 3,138).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 89.4% | 2,806 | 3,138 |
| Men | 87.8% | 1,206 | 1,373 |
| Women | 90.7% | 1,600 | 1,765 |
Of 2,806 admitted students, 895 enrolled (31.9% yield).
Pittsburg State University 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
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 17–24
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Pittsburg State University 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: $31,178/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $19,744 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $11,434 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $31,178/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $11,968 |
| $30k–48k | $11,453 |
| $48k–75k | $14,676 |
| $75k–110k | $18,873 |
| Over $110k | $20,237 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Honors College Awards — $6,000 per year (Merit)
- Great Gorilla Scholarship (Freshman) — $1,000 - $4,000 per year (Merit)
- Great Gorilla Scholarship (Transfer) — $1,000 (Merit)
- Kansas All-State Academic Team — $1,000 (Merit)
- Phi Theta Kappa — $500 (Merit)
- Alumni Legacy License Plate Scholarship — Amounts vary (Merit)
- Departmental awards and scholarships — Amounts vary (Departmental)
- Gorilla Advantage — In-state tuition (Other)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Honors College Awards — $6,000 per year (Merit)
- Great Gorilla Scholarship (Freshman) — $1,000 - $4,000 per year (Merit)
- Great Gorilla Scholarship (Transfer) — $1,000 (Merit)
- Kansas All-State Academic Team — $1,000 (Merit)
- Phi Theta Kappa — $500 (Merit)
- Alumni Legacy License Plate Scholarship — Amounts vary (Merit)
- Departmental awards and scholarships — Amounts vary (Departmental)
Pittsburg State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Pittsburg State University Common Data Set · Application requirements
Essay prompts
Pittsburg State University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $50,579
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 56.6%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 77%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $18,969
- At graduation
Pittsburg State University · 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.
Published rankings
- Niche: #286
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (14%), Psychology (3%), Biological & life sciences (2%).
Pittsburg State University 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.