Study at Peru State College

Peru State is in a rural area, in Peru, NE. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Peru State earn degrees up to the Master's degree.

Course Topics

The most common major fields study at the school include business and management and education and teaching.

Peru State Selectivity

All qualified applicants are admitted as Peru State offers open admission.

Faculty

Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.

Student Enrollment

Peru State, in 2007, had 2,307 students (1,722 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Dorm living is common. Peru State makes available student meal plans. Athletic teams at the school belong to the Central States Football League and Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference for major sports. Student athletes can receive financial aid in some cases.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"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 encourages 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."