Peru State College

www.peru.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,580

1.09% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$14,216

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

6.5%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

1,902

57.8% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

36.3%

94 Graduates

About

Peru State College is a higher education institution located in Nemaha County, NE. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Peru State College were General Business Administration & Management (101 degrees awarded), General Psychology (40 degrees), and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (31 degrees).

In 2020, 420 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Peru State College. 68.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (328 degrees), 9.94 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (33 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Peru State College is $5,580, which is $−16,950 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Peru State College is $5,580, which is $−16,950 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,216.

In 2020, 59% of undergraduate students attending Peru State College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,580

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Peru State College was $5,580. The cost of tuition at Peru State College is $−16,950 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Peru State College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,216

2020 Value

2.26%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Peru State College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,216. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Peru State College grew by 2.26%.

This chart compares the average net price of Peru State College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,088

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Peru State College was of $9,088 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 5.19% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Peru State College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

59% of undergraduate students at Peru State College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 1.72% with respect to 2019, when 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Peru State College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

6.5%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Peru State College was 6.5%, which represents 33 out of the 508 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Peru State College has a total enrollment of 1,902 students. The full-time enrollment at Peru State College is 1,099 students and the part-time enrollment is 803. This means that 57.8% of students enrolled at Peru State College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Peru State College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79.2% White, 7.47% Black or African American, 7.41% Hispanic or Latino, 2.84% Two or More Races, 0.683% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.631% Asian, and 0.158% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Peru State College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.6%), followed by White Male (25%) and Black or African American Male (8.57%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (69.4%), followed by White Male (16.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.12%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

57.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Peru State College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,902 students. The full-time enrollment at Peru State College is 1,099 and the part-time enrollment is 803. This means that 57.8% of students enrolled at Peru State College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Peru State College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

64%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Peru State College was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Peru State College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Peru State College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,506
Black or African American
142
Hispanic or Latino
141

The enrolled student population at Peru State College is 79.2% White, 7.47% Black or African American, 7.41% Hispanic or Latino, 2.84% Two or More Races, 0.683% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.631% Asian, and 0.158% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 12 students (0.631%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 156 more women than men received degrees from Peru State College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Peru State College is white (328 degrees awarded). There were 9.94 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (33 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Peru State College is General Business Administration & Management (101 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (40 degrees) and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (31 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Peru State College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (134 degrees awarded), Psychology (40 degrees), and Protective Services (29 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Peru State College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,956,160 people), Accountants & auditors (1,075,588 people), Other managers (774,495 people), Financial managers (479,715 people), and Secondary school teachers (444,317 people).

The most specialized majors at Peru State College are Education (134 degrees awarded), Psychology (40 degrees), Protective Services (29 degrees), Business (143 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (11 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Peru State College are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Nurse anesthetists, and Podiatrists

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Peru State College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,395,805 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (659,799 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (593,039 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (550,916 people), and Banking & related activities (527,131 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Peru State College.

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
101 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
40 degree-majorss awarded
Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
31 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Peru State College was General Business Administration & Management with 101 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Peru State College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

132

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

288

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 132 degrees were awarded to men at Peru State College, which is 0.458 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (288).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Peru State College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Peru State College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.464 times less than the 69 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 69 degrees were awarded to women at Peru State College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.16 times more than the 32 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

35%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 15% of students graduating from Peru State College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 35% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Peru State College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
328 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
33 degrees awarded
Black or African American
25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Peru State College is white (328 degrees awarded). There were 9.94 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (33 degrees).

0.714% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
236 degrees awarded
White Male
92 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Peru State College is white female (236 degrees awarded). There were 2.57 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (92 degrees).

Operations

Peru State College has an endowment valued at nearly $17.8M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $249k (1.4%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Peru State College had a total salary expenditure of $29M. Peru State College employs 21 Assistant professors, 11 Instructors, and 10 Professors. Most academics at Peru State College are Male Assistant professors (11), Female Assistant professors(10), and Female Instructors (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Peru State College are: Management, with 28 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 28 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 19 employees.

Endowment

$17.8M

2020 Endowment

28.5%

growth from 2019

Peru State College has an endowment valued at about $17.8M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Peru State College grew 28.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $21.8M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Peru State College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$68.7k - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Peru State College received $68.7k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$11.1M

2020 Salaries

3.16%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Peru State College paid a median of $11.1M in salaries, which represents 38.3% of their overall expenditure ($29M) and a 3.16% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 12% growth from 2018 and a 11.1% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.4M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Peru State College paid a total of $3.4M to 52 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

21 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

28 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Peru State College were Assistant professor with 21 employees; Instructor with 11 employees; and Instructor with 10 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Peru State College were Management with 28 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 28 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 19 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Instructor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Peru State College was Male Assistant professor with 11 employees, Female Assistant professor with 10 employees, and Female Instructor with 6 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Peru State College.