Peru State College

Box 10
Peru, NE 68421-0010
http://www.peru.edu

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Overview
TypePublic institution
Year Founded1867
Religious AffiliationNone
Undergrad Students1,710
Endowment5,514,968
Application DeadlineRolling
Application FeeNone
SelectivitySelective
Application DeadlineRolling
Tuition3,800 in-state, 6,860 out-of-state
Room/Board4,816
Services
Associated FirmsAll Nebraska Public School Systems, Agricultural Industry, Retail management careers, United State Government, State and Local Government, insurance and banking industry.
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks
Career Servicesco-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
MuseumsN/A
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
MuseumsN/A
Periodical Subs246
# of Books108,879
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months75%
within one year92%
within two years94%
Campus Life
Students in fraternities0%
Students in sororities0%
Campus Size104 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing22%
College housing typescoed dorms (34%), women's dorms (20%), men's dorms (31%), apartments for married students (3%), apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students (1%), other housing options (11%)
Popular EventsBlack History Month, Vocal/Band Music Concerts, Quiz Bowl, History Day Competition, Spring Fling Week, Business Competition, Quiz Bowl, History Contest, Homecoming, Madrigal Dinner and Performance, New Student Weekend, Student Film Nights.
Nearest AirportOmaha (62), Kansas City (130)
Nearest TrainOmaha (62)
Army ROTCOffered at cooperating institution (Creighton University)
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, yearbook
Number of Organizations31
# of fraternities0
# of sororities0
Students in fraternities0%
Students in sororities0%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) Peru State Times (five issues per semester)
Honor SocietiesAlpha Chi (National Honorary Scholarship Society), Epsilon Pi Tau (Industrial Technology), Kappa Delta Pi (Education), Phi Alpha Theta (History), Phi Beta Lambda (Business).
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Crusade for Christ, Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Multicultural Club, PRIDE Club
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Art Guild, Bobcat Kickers Dance Team, Campus Activities Board, Computer Club, Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), English Club, Industrial Technology Club, International Reading Association, Multicultural Club, Organization for the Enhancement of All Abilities (OEAA), People Respecting Individual Differences & Equality (PRIDE), Peru Student Education Association (PSEA), Photography Club, Psychology/Sociology/Criminal Justice (PSCJ), Student MENC (Music), Student Senate, Misty Blues Show Choir/Musical Group, Philomathean Society;