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How strong are the academics at Peru State College?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

16:1
Student to faculty ratio

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Peru State has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 16:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

Peru State College has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Peru State's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Peru State College:

63%
First-year retention rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Peru State College's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Business Administration and Management, General
Psychology, General
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Elementary Education and Teaching
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
5.2
16.96
28.72
40.48
52.24
64

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Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biochemistry 7
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2
  • Biomedical Sciences, General 2
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 64
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 15
  • Business Administration and Management, General 8
  • Organizational Behavior Studies 0
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 0
  • Research and Development Management 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 6
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 20
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 4
  • Social Science Teacher Education 4
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 3
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 3
  • Education, General 2
  • Art Teacher Education 2
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 2
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 1
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 1
  • Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 0
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 0
  • Music Teacher Education 0
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 0
  • Biology Teacher Education 0
  • Chemistry Teacher Education 0
  • History Teacher Education 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 2
History
  • History, General 3
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 20
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Biological and Physical Sciences 6
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 13
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 39
Social Sciences
  • Social Sciences, General 2
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Graphic Design 5
  • Art/Art Studies, General 4
  • Music, General 0
  • Music Performance, General 0
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