by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Peru State College, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
Peru State College was awarded 4 badges in the 2026 rankings.
Peru State is ranked #2,033 out of 3,449 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2026 Best Colleges list.
Peru State also holds the #26 spot on the Best Colleges in Nebraska ranking.
With a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1, Peru State College is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it’s a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at Peru State College is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At Peru State College this rate is 63%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.
When it comes to finishing their studies on time, those seeking a bachelor’s degree from Peru State have a four-year graduation rate of 38%. This is comparable to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Peru State College.
In the current academic year, there are 1,141 undergraduates at Peru State.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Peru State College.
The typical net cost at Peru State is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Peru State
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $9,266 | $8,226 | $12,899 | $13,364 | $15,079 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Peru State, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Peru State, approximately 44% of students took out student loans averaging $6,466 a year. That adds up to $25,864 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 8.1%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you’ll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for Peru State College.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Peru State College with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $47,071 in their early years. This is in the same neighborhood of the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, certain majors may produce higher-paying graduates.
Peru State College is an public institution located in Peru, Nebraska. The rural area surrounding Peru State is great for students who love a peaceful atmosphere. Get more details about the location of Peru State College.
Contact information for Peru State College can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 600 Hoyt Street, Peru, NE 68421-0010 |
| Phone: | 4028723815 |
| Website: | www.peru.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/PeruStateCollege |
| Twitter: | www.twitter.com/PeruState |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 14 majors graduated from Peru State College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 341 | NA |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 91 | $49,283 |
| Business Administration & Management | 87 | $40,203 |
| General Psychology | 39 | $32,325 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 25 | $30,735 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 20 | $35,247 |
| Health & Physical Education | 13 | NA |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 12 | $35,221 |
| Biochemistry & Biophysics | 7 | NA |
| Human Resource Management | 6 | NA |
Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.
760 students took at least one online class at Peru State College.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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