Pittsburg, KS
Admission is not highly competitive: about 88 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has fallen 7 percentage points since 2019, from 96% to 88% — it has become more selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,822 | 1,741 | 880 | 96% |
| 2020 | 2,007 | 1,820 | 805 | 91% |
| 2021 | 2,216 | 2,075 | 812 | 94% |
| 2022 | 2,642 | 2,277 | 847 | 86% |
| 2023 | 2,856 | 2,518 | 877 | 88% |
Fall 2023 applicants
1,356 of 1,519 women and 1,162 of 1,337 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Not considered |
| Secondary school record | Not considered |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Pittsburg State University has an acceptance rate of 88% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 2,518 of 2,856 applicants.
Less Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 88 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
2,856 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 877 enrolled.
No. Pittsburg State University is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has fallen 7 percentage points since 2019, from 96% to 88% — it has become more selective.