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Peru State College

Peru, Nebraska·Public, 4-year or above·Plains·peru.edu
6-yr Graduation
38%
-11.5pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Total enrollment
1,492
peer median 2,664
Avg net price
$11,632
-$1.1k vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
38%-11.5pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
4-year graduation
23%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
38%
Full-time retention
64%

Pell equity

19.6pp gap
Pell recipients
27%28 of 102
Non-Pell (all)
47%54 of 116
Subsidized loan, no Pell
22%8 of 36
No Federal Aid
58%46 of 80

Non-Pell students graduate at a 19.6-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 29 Title IV programs, 6 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 23 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
29
Passing
6
20.7% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

29programs
  • Passing6 · 20.7%
  • No Data23 · 79.3%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
1
Safe
5
No data
23

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

6
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
+24.3%
$44,850 vs $36,082
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
+25.0%
$45,096 vs $36,082
Curriculum and Instruction
Master's Degree · Education
+33.3%
$57,249 vs $42,937
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Bachelor Degree · Security And Protective Services
+39.0%
$50,150 vs $36,082
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+59.4%
$57,519 vs $36,082
Computer and Information Sciences General
Bachelor Degree · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
+78.1%
$64,278 vs $36,082

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

5
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
52%
$23,210 debt · $44,850 earn
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Bachelor Degree · Security And Protective Services
49%
$24,716 debt · $50,150 earn
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
47%
$21,358 debt · $45,096 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
37%
$21,468 debt · $57,519 earn
Curriculum and Instruction
Master's Degree · Education
31%
$17,516 debt · $57,249 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1915Next review Aug 2032

Programmatic accreditations · 1

Action history · 2

  1. Jul 2022Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission
  2. May 2012Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$9,986
$30–48k$9,779
$48–75k$12,845
$75–110k$12,313
$110k+$13,450

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$11,632
-$1,109vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs median $12,742
Federal loans
44.4%
In-state tuition
$8,640
Out-of-state
$8,640

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 598 students received $3.5M in Pell grants, alongside $5.0M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
598
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$3.5M
$3,455,482 total
Direct Loans
$5.0M
1,066 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
’20
1k
’21
1k
’22
1k
’23
1k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$1.5M
423 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$2.1M
494 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$825K
69 loan awards
Parent PLUS$584K
80 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 523 borrowers who entered repayment, 13 (2.4%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
2.4%
+0.1pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
523
Defaulted
13
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
12.4%
2017
10.7%
2018
6.4%
2019
2.4%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Peru State College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs43
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

337 total completions
01Education
11835.0%
02Business
11333.5%
03Psychology
3510.4%
04Security/Protective
216.2%
05Computer Sciences
154.5%
06Biological Sciences
144.2%
07Parks/Recreation
113.3%
08Visual/Performing Arts
51.5%
09History
30.9%
10Multi/Interdisciplinary
20.6%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
1,492
12-mo unduplicated
1,959
Undergraduate
1,694
Graduate
265

Gender split

Men
43%836
Women
57%1,123

Race / ethnicity composition

White
66.5%
Black
14.3%
Hispanic
9.8%
Two or more
5.1%
Non-resident
2.4%
Unknown
0.7%
Asian
0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.3%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
429
286 M · 143 W
Women athletes
33.3%
Athletic aid
$591K
Total student aid
Budget
$2.1M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$262K
$204K
Recruiting expense
$35K
$15K
Head-coach salaries
$65K
$33K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 7

Football
134 M · —
$247K
Baseball
70 M · —
$298K
Basketball
35 M · 25 W
$442K
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
30 M · 21 W
$244K
Volleyball
— · 32 W
$76K
Softball
— · 29 W
$313K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
1.22
2 offenses · 1,638 students

3-year trend

2.902 yrs ago5.001 yr ago1.22Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
17
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
15
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
2
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
6

Criminal offenses by type

Rape
2

By location

2total
  • On campus2

Includes 2 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
4
Dating violence
1
Stalking
5 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

  • Sexual orientation2

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs523
Liquor012

Residence-hall fires

  • Morgan Hall1 fire
    CookingDamage $0-$99
  • Delzell Hall3 fires
    CookingDamage $0-$99
  • Delzell Hall3 fires
    CookingDamage $0-$99
  • Delzell Hall3 fires
    CookingDamage $0-$99

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
17.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
49

Peru State College vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Peru State College selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectPeru State College
38%—1,492$11,632Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Chadron State College
50%—2,098$12,549Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
52%79.9%2,576$20,183Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Minot State University
45%64.6%2,751$12,703Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Truman State University
69%83.8%3,664$12,780Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Dakota State University
49%88.0%3,774$21,057Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Peer group median50%81.8%2,664$12,742

Institutions like Peru State College

Explore the federal data for institutions in Peru State College's comparison group.

IPEDS

Peru State College Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Research
Phone
800-742-4412
Address
600 Hoyt Street, P.O. Box 10, Peru, NE 68421-0010

The Assessment & Accreditation website is designed to provide information about assessment conducted at Peru State College focused on improving the student experience and to disseminate pertinent institutional data, particularly student outcomes.

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Frequently asked questions about Peru State College

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Peru State College.

What is the graduation rate at Peru State College?

Peru State College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 38% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Peru State College?

Peru State College reports a total enrollment of 1,492 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Peru State College?

The average net price at Peru State College is $11,632 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Peru State College located?

Peru State College is located in Peru, Nebraska 68421-0010.

Who runs Institutional Research at Peru State College?

Peru State College's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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