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Peru State College Teaching Programs

Peru State College is a public institution located in Peru, NE. A Remote Rural Location provides a peaceful environment with access to urban amenities.

Peru State College Rankings

Peru State is featured in these rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#26 of 35	State — Nebraska
Overall Quality	#264 of 404	Region — The Plains States
Overall Quality	#2162 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Peru State College?

Get in touch with Peru State can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	600 Hoyt Street, Peru, NE 68421-0010
Phone:	4028723815
Website:	www.peru.edu/
Admissions:	www.peru.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:	www.peru.edu/financialaid

How Do I Get Into Peru State?

You can apply to Peru State online at: https://www.peru.edu/apply

How Hard Is It To Get Into Peru State?

Average Test Scores

Can I Afford Peru State College?

The average net price after aid at Peru State is $11,401. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$5,880
In-State Fees	$2,553
Out-of-State Tuition	$5,880
Out-of-State Fees	$2,553
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$8,433
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$8,433

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 15% of students at Peru State receive some form of financial aid (211 students).

Nearly 64% of students at Peru State receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $8,679 per student.

37% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,438.

Student Loan Debt

44% of Peru State undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,466 per year.

Peru State College Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 407 students enrolled at Peru State. Peru State is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,141 undergraduate students at Peru State, approximately 45% are male and 55% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Peru State College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	136
Hispanic	106
White	796
American Indian/Alaska Native	4
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	54
Non-Resident	22

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Peru State break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Nebraska	150
Georgia	19
Kansas	15
Texas	12
Florida	10

Additionally, approximately 2.0% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Peru State College Graduate Student Diversity

186 of Peru State’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Master’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Peru State, approximately 31% are male and 69% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Peru State College graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	7
Hispanic	5
White	163
American Indian/Alaska Native	2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	0
Two or More Races	4

Online Learning at Peru State College

Peru State delivers online programs for students who need flexibility.

387 undergraduate students at Peru State took at least one online class — of those, 373 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 0 students took at least one online class and 184 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at Peru State College

These teaching degree programs are offered by Peru State, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Curriculum and Instruction	—	91	—	91
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	25	—	—	25
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	12	—	—	12
Special Education and Teaching	3	—	—	3
Education, General	2	—	—	2

Academic Programs at Peru State College

Peru State offers 14 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Peru State maintains an open admission policy: Yes. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.