Chadron State vs Pitt State

Chadron State College and Pittsburg State University, both public institutions with rich histories, offer distinct educational experiences. Chadron State, nestled in the scenic Nebraska panhandle, boasts a close-knit community and a focus on undergraduate education, while Pittsburg State, located in the vibrant city of Pittsburg, Kansas, emphasizes professional preparation and graduate programs. With acceptance rates of 98% and 86%, respectively, both universities welcome students from diverse backgrounds. Chadron State's student body is predominantly White (78%), while Pittsburg State's is more diverse, with a significant Hispanic population (23%). Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about these institutions' popular majors, graduation rates, and other key factors that will help you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	Chadron State College	Pittsburg State University
Overview
Location	Chadron, Nebraska	Pittsburg, Kansas
Campus setting	Town: Remote	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	68.0%	75.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	93.6%
Application fees		$35
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	17 - 24
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score		88.0%
Total number of applicants		2,216
Total number of admissions given out		2,075
Admitted students who chose to enroll		812
Yield rate		39.1%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $23,992 Out of state: $24,022	In state: $21,454 Out of state: $32,798
Average net price	$15,147	$14,748
Tuition	In state: $5,720 Out of state: $5,750	In state: $5,836 Out of state: $17,180
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,090 Meal plan: $4,450	$8,196
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	92.0% Average amount $6,963	93.0% Average amount $4,551
Students receiving federal student loan	50.0% Average amount $4,623	50.0% Average amount $5,991
Students taking out private loans	3.0% Average amount $9,349	6.0% Average amount $9,978

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,800 Men 39.9% Women 60.1%	4,560 Men 49.6% Women 50.4%
Graduate students	450 Men 34.9% Women 65.1%	1,457 Men 38.7% Women 61.3%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	47.0%	N/A
International students	1.3%	3.3%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	1,197	1,300
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Nebraska Colorado South Dakota Wyoming Florida	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Education Multidisciplinary Studies Psychology Public Administration and Social Service	Education Business Engineering Technologies Health Professions Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	16:1	15:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	38.7%	52.3%
Dropout rate	21.8%	45.5%
Transferred out	37.8%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $63,478 Year 2: $73,949 Year 3: $77,045 Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $40,195 Year 2: $42,235 Year 3: $49,361 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,481 Year 2: $41,844 Year 3: $43,873 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,127 Year 2: $37,568 Year 3: $43,003 Plant Sciences (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,245 Year 2: $25,967 Year 3: $40,159 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,603 Year 2: $37,699 Year 3: $38,920 Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,383 Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: $36,964 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $45,098 Year 2: $30,409 Year 3: $35,318 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,141 Year 3: $30,855 Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $53,618 Year 2: $56,415 Year 3: N/A	Construction Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,047 Year 2: $66,941 Year 3: $72,166 Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,333 Year 2: $60,452 Year 3: $70,877 Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,470 Year 2: $51,273 Year 3: $59,709 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,234 Year 2: $54,586 Year 3: $57,260 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $51,359 Year 2: $45,852 Year 3: $51,599 Computer Systems Analysis (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,945 Year 2: $45,383 Year 3: $50,222 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $49,339 Year 2: $48,432 Year 3: $48,548 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,063 Year 2: $43,798 Year 3: $48,544 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,111 Year 2: $38,721 Year 3: $45,946 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $45,021 Year 2: $40,728 Year 3: $45,198

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