Peru, Nebraska · Public · 4-year · Remote rural area
Overview
Located in Peru, Nebraska, Peru State College is a public four-year institution. The campus sits in a remote rural area. It enrolled 1,492 students in fall 2024, including 1,308 undergraduates and 184 graduate students. It is part of Nebraska State College System.
Peru State College offers certificates, bachelor's degrees, and master's degrees across 43 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Curriculum and Instruction, Business Administration and Management, and Psychology, General. It awarded 312 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 9 of its programs can be completed entirely online.
The school has an open admission policy. 64% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 17 to 1.
Mission
Peru State College provides students of all backgrounds access to engaging educational experiences to strengthen and enrich communities, Nebraska and the world.
Key figures
Open
Admission policy
1,492
Students enrolled
64%
First-year retention
312
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
43
Programs and majors
17:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateBachelorMaster
Programs and majors offered 43
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
64%
First-year retention, part-time students
33%
Student-to-faculty ratio
17:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Bachelor's degrees
233
Master's degrees
79
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
1,492
Undergraduates, fall 2024
1,308
Graduate students, fall 2024
184
Full-time, fall 2024
66%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
1,959
Undergraduates, 2024-25
1,694
Graduate students, 2024-25
265
Full-time, 2024-25
53%
Size category
1,000 to 4,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
57%
Men
43%
White
74%
Hispanic or Latino
9%
Black or African American
9%
Asian
1%
Two or more races
4%
International (U.S. nonresident)
1%
Race or ethnicity unknown
1%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Programs that can be completed fully online
9
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Online graduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
36%
Students taking some online courses
20%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes
Campus and services
Setting
Remote rural area
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
Nebraska State College System
Carnegie classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Athletic association
NAIA
Athletic conference
Heart of America Athletic Conference
Interim President
Wendy Waugh
Services and opportunities
Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, On-campus day care, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact