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Interested in attending Pittsburg State University?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Pittsburg State University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

87
%
Acceptance rate
3.46
Average High School GPA
1051
SAT Midpoint

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Pittsburg State University?

87%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Pittsburg State accepted 87% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 4,085 people applied and 3,565 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
1965 / 2285 (86%)
Men
1600 / 1800 (89%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Pittsburg State University:

100%
92.0
84.0
76.0
68.0
60.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

25%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 25% ended up enrolling at Pittsburg State University, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Pittsburg State University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Pittsburg State considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA

Not Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Pittsburg State University?

3.46
Average High School GPA
1051
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended Pittsburg State University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.46.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
18%
3.75-3.99
24%
3.50-3.74
16%
3.25-3.49
13%
3.00-3.24
9%
2.50-2.99
14%
2.00-2.49
6%
SAT Math Scores
Math Mean
512
SAT Verb Scores
Verbal Mean
539
SAT Composite Scores
Composite Mean
1051
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