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Peru State College

600 Hoyt Street, Peru, NE 68421

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Peru State College School Description

Peru State College was founded in 1867 as Nebraska’s first college and was the third teacher education institution established west of the Missouri River. For more than a century, thousands of people have crossed the Campus of a Thousand Oaks to become teachers and leaders in Nebraska and throughout the nation.

Peru State College serves the community through education, research, and public service programs. Our mission is to excel as a comprehensive liberal arts college that ncourages student learning with educational priorities in baccalaureate and graduate teacher education, as well as undergraduate programs in business, the humanities, and the sciences. We value free-inquiry, professional development, research enhancing our educational role, and public service related to and supportive of instruction. Peru State College serves students from throughout the
state, nation, and world but retains a special commitment to serve the residents and needs of Southeast Nebraska.

PSC has more than 40 campus clubs and organizations, including academic groups, honor societies, special interest organizations, music organizations (Concert Band, Concert Choir, Jazz Band, Pep Band, Misty Blues Show Choir, Madrigal Singers), intramural sports and religious groups.

Recreational facilities include the newly renovated Al Wheeler Activity Center with an olympic-sized swimming pool, three basketball courts, a fully equipped weight room, intramural field and sports equipment checkout. We also have a fitness facility equipped with exercise equipment in the Student Center, as well as a game room for students to relax and hang out with friends.

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Peru State College

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Peru State College is a public four-year institution located in the rural city of Peru, Nebraska, in the Midwest region of the United States. Founded by members of the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1865, making it the first and oldest institution in Nebraska, it would undergo several name changes before receiving its current name.

The college is organized into three schools, each supporting a different set of majors, including a graduate program, plus an extensive online education program that is credited with the college's most recent successes. It occupies over twenty buildings on a beautiful campus known as the "Campus of a thousand oaks".

History

Peru State College was originally incorporated under the name Mount Vernon School (sometimes noted as Mount Vernon Seminary or Mount Vernon College) on December 2, 1865, under the management of the Methodist Episcopal Church, after the need for a local institution was discussed November 11, 1865. The Nebraska territorial legislature chartered the school on February 12, 1866, under the name Peru Seminary and College.

Presumably due to a shortage of funds, the executive committee of the school deeded the grounds to the State of Nebraska in June 1867, making it the first state-supported college in Nebraska on June 20, 1867, with the first classes held on October 24, 1867. The name was also changed to Nebraska State Normal School. This is also considered the official date of the school's establishment.

The name would change twice more before being changed to the current name of Peru State College in 1963. The name changed to Nebraska State Teachers College at Peru in 1921, and in 1949 it changed to Peru State Teachers College.

During World War II, the Peru campus of the Nebraska State Teachers College hosted a unit of the US Navy V-12 officer training program, which served as an alternative military route for college students who were drafted during the war.

The State of Nebraska established the Nebraska State College System by statute in 1978, and Peru State College was placed by statute under the control of the new governmental body at the same time.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Midwest
Setting:
Rural Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
1,585
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
73%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$8,044
Students Receiving Aid:
97%
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Admissions

Selectivity:
Open Admissions
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Peru State College Degree Programs

Bachelors Degree Programs

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Masters Degree Programs

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Peru State College Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 73%
Part-Time 27%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 85%
Other 10%
African-American 4%
Hispanic 1%
Asian 0%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 83%
Out-of-State 17%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Nebraska 83%
Iowa 5%
Missouri 3%
Texas 1%
Kansas 0%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 37%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NAIA
Sports Include: Football (Central States Football League)
Basketball (Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conf)
Baseball (Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conf)
Track (Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conf)

Peru State College Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 4,428 $ 8,044  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 3,300 $ 6,600  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 800 $ 800  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 2,857 46%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 640 20%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 1,738 71%  
Student Loans:
 $ 3,722 72%  
Any Aid:
   97%  

Peru State College Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 100% (Open Admissions)

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