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Chadron, NE · Peru, NE
| Chadron State College | Peru State College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $12,549/yr | $11,632/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $10,047/yr | $9,986/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $18,875 | $21,875 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $10,090/yr | $9,779/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $12,561/yr | $12,845/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $14,674/yr | $12,313/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $16,047/yr | $13,450/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $200/mo | $232/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $9,984/yr | $10,464/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $9,984/yr | $10,464/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,300/yr | $960/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $3,968/yr | $3,284/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $21,132/yr | $22,240/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $8,290/yr | $8,640/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $8,290/yr | $8,640/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 38% | 37% |
| Students taking federal loans | 50% | 44% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 50% | 38% |
| Freshmen who come back | 63% | 64% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $47,002/yr | $47,071/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $30,481–$65,068 | $32,708–$61,491 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 50% | 36% |
| White students graduating | 54% | 46% |
| Black students graduating | 35% | 9.5% |
| Hispanic students graduating | 42% | 12% |
| Asian students graduating | 50% | 0% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $39,139/yr | $39,150/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 70% | 71% |
| Graduate on time | 34% | 23% |
| Pell students who graduate | 53% | 27% |
| First-gen students who finish | 38% | 38% |
| Low-income students who finish | 33% | 33% |
| Students who transfer out | 27% | 33% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $44,887/yr | $43,246/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Education 27% · Business, Management & Marketing 25% · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 8% | Business, Management & Marketing 38% · Education 19% · Psychology 13% |
| Most popular program | Education — 27% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 38% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 25% of degrees | Education — 19% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies — 8% of degrees | Psychology — 13% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Psychology — 7% of degrees | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 9% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 7% of degrees | Biological & Biomedical Sciences — 6% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Business Administration, Management and Operations — $70,401/yr | Curriculum and Instruction — $53,549/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 11% | 12% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 1,540 | 1,092 |
| Students per professor | 15 : 1 | 17 : 1 |
| Graduate students | 408 | 184 |
| Average professor pay | $8,175/mo | $8,181/mo |
| Full-time professors | 55% | 100% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Higher Learning Commission | Higher Learning Commission |
| Median family income | $44,642 | $40,242 |
| Setting | Town (remote) | Rural (remote) |
| Location | Chadron, NE | Peru, NE |
| Region | Plains | Plains |
| Founded | 1911 | 1865 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Bachelor's degrees | Bachelor's degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs | Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 2% | 2.4% |
| Men | 35% | 46% |
| Women | 65% | 54% |
| White students | 77% | 66% |
| Black students | 3% | 14% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 12% | 9.8% |
| Asian students | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 3.9% | 5.1% |
| Other / not reported | 2.3% | 1.5% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 39% | 42% |
| Part-time students | 11% | 14% |
| Students age 25+ | 21% | 22% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $7,796/yr | $6,887/yr |
| Endowment | $31.2M | $22.1M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | 1,197 | 566 |
| Required to live on campus | No | No |
| Room charge (campus housing) | $4,710/yr | $5,108/yr |
| Meal plan charge | $4,990/yr | $4,908/yr |
| Meal plan offered | Yes | Yes |
| Meals per week | Varies by week | Varies by week |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | No |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | Yes — Army | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | No | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | No | Yes |
| Teacher certification | Yes | Yes |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | Yes | Yes |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | Yes | Yes |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | No | No |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | NCAA Division II with football | NAIA Division II |
| Football team | Yes | Yes |
| Varsity teams | 12 | 13 |
| Student athletes | 376 | 429 |
| Athletic scholarships | $1.6M | $590,690 |
| Athletics budget | $6.0M | $2.1M |
| Athletics revenue | $6.0M | $2.4M |
| Recruiting spend | $39,682 | $58,170 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.