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$8,400
per year
In-State Tuition
86%
Acceptance Rate
57%
Graduation Rate
77%
Retention Rate
Pittsburg State University is an educational institution in Pittsburg, KS. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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38 of 38 CLEP exams accepted
Healthcare & Medicine
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Business & Finance
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Arts & Communications
Engineering
Major: Automotive Engineering Technology
Real Estate & Construction
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
Multi- and interdisciplinary programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 30.9999 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other".
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
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Men’s teams
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Women’s teams
Team Sports(5)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Volleyball
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Application Requirements
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Freshmen automatically receive Great Gorilla Scholarships of $1,000 to $4,000 per year based on high school GPA or ACT, whichever is higher.
Great Gorilla Scholarship (Level 1, $4,000 per year)
Automatic$4,000 per year
Renewable: 2.0 GPA (satisfactory academic progress); renewable for three additional years
Automatic; no application. Awards are made up to the last day to enroll for the fall or spring semester.
For a high school GPA of 3.95-4.0 OR an ACT of 28+; the higher result is used and you receive only the award for your band. The highest GPA on your transcript is used, including a weighted GPA. Applied to tuition and fees only.
Great Gorilla Scholarship (Level 2, $3,000 per year)
Automatic$3,000 per year
Renewable: 2.0 GPA (satisfactory academic progress); renewable for three additional years
Automatic; no application. Awards are made up to the last day to enroll for the fall or spring semester.
For a high school GPA of 3.85-3.94 OR an ACT of 26-27; the higher result is used and you receive only the award for your band. The highest GPA on your transcript is used, including a weighted GPA. Applied to tuition and fees only.
Great Gorilla Scholarship (Level 3, $2,000 per year)
Automatic$2,000 per year
Renewable: 2.0 GPA (satisfactory academic progress); renewable for three additional years
Automatic; no application. Awards are made up to the last day to enroll for the fall or spring semester.
For a high school GPA of 3.7-3.84 OR an ACT of 24-25; the higher result is used and you receive only the award for your band. The highest GPA on your transcript is used, including a weighted GPA. Applied to tuition and fees only.
Great Gorilla Scholarship (Level 4, $1,500 per year)
Automatic$1,500 per year
Renewable: 2.0 GPA (satisfactory academic progress); renewable for three additional years
Automatic; no application. Awards are made up to the last day to enroll for the fall or spring semester.
For a high school GPA of 3.25-3.69 OR an ACT of 22-23; the higher result is used and you receive only the award for your band. The highest GPA on your transcript is used, including a weighted GPA. Applied to tuition and fees only.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 27, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$11,968
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$50,579
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$18,969
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Jul 2026
⚠️ Partial acceptance — not all exams listed below may be accepted. Verify each with the registrar before planning your CLEP strategy.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | — | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Pittsburg, Kansas
Crawford County
Control
Public
Programs Listed
58 career paths
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