- Both Pittsburg State University (Pitt State) and Highland Community College are public.
- Pitt State is located in Pittsburg, KS and Highland Community College is located in Freeport, IL.
- Pitt State has more expensive tuition of $19,692 than Highland Community College ($7,120).
- Pitt State is larger with 5,858 students than Highland Community College (1,184 students).
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| #3 in Kansas | Rankings | #14 in Illinois Community Colleges |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 2-4 years |
| Pittsburg, KS | Location | Freeport, IL |
Pitt State| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Associate's - Public Urban-serving Single Campus |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,008 Kansas residents $19,692 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $6,976 Illinois residents $7,120 out-of-state |
| $9,190 Kansas residents $20,022 out-of-state | Graduate | |
| $2,919 | Financial Aid | $4,865 |
| Admission | ||
| $35 | Application Fee | |
| 87.21% | Acceptance Rate | |
| 45.89% | Yield | |
| Test Scores | ||
| Student Population | ||
| 5,858 | Total Students | 1,184 |
| 4,489 | Undergraduate | 1,184 |
| 1,369 | Graduate | 0 |
| 1,072 | Online Enrollment | 126 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 55% | Graduation Rate | 49% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 10% | |
| 75% | Retention Rate | 66% |
| $44,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $30,100 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,300) $5,170 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $3,256 average annual costs | Meal Plan | |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 277 Full-time 143 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 51 Full-time 57 Part-time |
| 729 Full-time 234 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 138 Full-time 89 Part-time |
| $66,533 for Faculties $51,057 Part-time | Average Salary | $86,922 for Faculties $51,680 Part-time |