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Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS · 4.2k students

OpenPublicTownGraduateCampus-basedpittstate.edu
44.3/100

Trajecta score

+4.2 since '20

Ranked #1014 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

40.7 · #1388

2020

43.8 · #1310

2021

44.4 · #1267

2022

44.2 · #1301

2023

44.9 · #1240

2024

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Academic Profile

21/ 100

Career Outcomes

54/ 100

Student Success

36/ 100

Affordability

72/ 100

Academic Investment

47/ 100

Access & Equity

37/ 100

Academic Profile

21

Career Outcomes

54

Student Success

36

Affordability

72

Academic Investment

47

Access & Equity

37

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Cost / Net Price

$22k / $16k

SAT Avg

1,050

Retention

77%

Grad Rate

57%

Admissions

89%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

ACT Range21
118243036
25th: 17Midpoint: 2175th: 24

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$8,400

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$19,744

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$11,344/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

30%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

41%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$18,969

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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