Pittsburg State University

1701 S. Broadway
Pittsburg, KS 66762
http://www.pittstate.edu

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Overview
Type	Public institution
Year Founded	1903
Religious Affiliation	None
Undergrad Students	5,543
Endowment	46,022,403
Application Deadline	Rolling
Application Fee	30
Selectivity	Selective
Application Deadline	Rolling
Tuition	3,790 in-state, 11,120 out-of-state
Room/Board	4,844

Services
Associated Firms	USD 500 Kansas City KS, MO Carthage R-9, MO Webb City School District, Walmart stores, Inc, Freeman Health Systems, Mt. Carmel Medical Center, Crossland Construction, Daimler Chrysler, MO Carthage R-IX Schools, Caterpillar, U.S. Army
Campus Safety	24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Services	on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interest inventory, interview training
Museums	N/A
Basic Services	placement service, health service
Museums	N/A
Periodical Subs	6,722
# of Books	862,417
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months	62%
within one year	N/A
within two years	N/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities	6.4%
Students in sororities	6.7%
Campus Size	275 acres
College housing offered	Yes
Students in college housing	N/A
College housing types	coed dorms (16%), sorority housing (1%), fraternity housing (1%), apartments for married students (0%), other housing options (82%)
Popular Events	College Bowl, Family Day, Homecoming, Apple Day, Greek Week, PALS event. Women & Government Week, PSU Centennial Activities
Nearest Airport	Kansas City, MO (150), Joplin, MO (30)
Nearest Train	Kansas City, MO (120)
Army ROTC	Offered on campus
Navy ROTC	Not offered
Extracurricular
Students activities	choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook
Number of Organizations	147
# of fraternities	7
# of sororities	3
Students in fraternities	6%
Students in sororities	7%
Student Papers	(Appears as submitted by school) Collegio (weekly)
Honor Societies	Beta Alpha Psi, Gamma Epsilon Tau, Kappa Delta Pi, Kappa Kappa Psi, Kappa Mu Epsilon, Lambda Sigma, Omega Chapter, Omicron Delta Kappa, Order of Omega, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi-U Omicron, Phi Kappa Delta, PINNACLE, Psi Chi, Sigma Tau Delta, Sigma Theta Tau, Gamma Upsilon
Religious Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Am Baptist Campus Ministry, Baptist Student Union, Campus Christians, Campus Light Ministeries, Chinese Christians Fellowship, Earth Religion Fellowship, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Luthern Student Fellowship, Newman Center(St. Pius X), Newman Club, United Methodist Campus Ministeries
International Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) The Black Student Association, Hispanics of Today, Native American Student Association
Other Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Accounting Assoc, African Student Assoc, Alpha Phi Omega, Assoc. of General Contract, Assoc. of Social Work Stud. , Biology Club, Blank Page, Campus Democrats, Campus Scouts, Chinese Culture Club, Chinese Student Assoc, Chemistry Club, Circle K, College Republicans, Cow Creek, Dwarrordell, Early Childhood Student Org. , Fashion Merchand. Assoc, Fellowship Christian Athletes, Finance Club, Flick Club, French Club, GAMMA, Geography Club, German Club, Gorilla Air Radio Club, Gorilla Disc Golf Assoc, Gorillas in Your Midst, Gorilla Head Rugby Club, Graduate Student Assoc, Graduate Student Nurses Org, Graphic Arts Club, Green Gorillas, Greek Council, Historical Simulations Group, History Club, Honors College Assoc, HPER Club, Indian Culture Club, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Institute of Internal Auditors Student Chapter, IFC, Int'l Interior Design Assoc, Int'l Student Assoc, Japanese Student Assoc, Journalism Club, Justice Studies, KS Assoc of Family & Consumer Sciences, KS Assoc of Nursing Students, Korean Student Assoc, Lambda Pi Eta, Malaysian Student Assoc, Marketing Club, MBA Assoc, Men Against Violence, Mu Alpha Delta Service Fraternity, National Residence Hall, National Science Teachers Assoc, Panhellenic, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Politics and Law Club, Pre-Med Club, PSU 4 Wheel Drive and Off-Road Club, PSU Climbing Club, PSU Cycling, PSU Drag Racing Team, PSU Harriers Running Club, PSU Karate Club, PSU Kin-ball Sport Club, PSU Mini-Baja, PSU Players, Public Relations & Ad Club, Queer Straight Alliance, Residence Hall Assembly, ROTC, Rugby Club, Safe Ride, Salvation Army Vol. Org, SEK Gaming Guild, Senior Gift Council, Sexual Assualt Response Team(SART), SNATS, Society of Architectural Woodworkers, Society of Auto Engineers, Society of Physics Students, Society of Plastic Engineers, Society of Women Engineers, Spanish Club, Student Activities Council, Student Assoc of Broadcasting, Student Assoc of Photography, Student Foundation Board, Student Govt. Association, Students in Free Enterprise, Student Publications, Students Today Alumni Tomorrow, Technology Education Collegiate Assoc, United Party for the Students, University Art Assoc, University Choir, University Student Ambassadors, Women's Studies Club, Yoga, Mind, Body & Spirit