Student Population at Pitt State
Total Enrollment
5,755
Undergraduate
4,472
Graduate
1,283
Online Enrollment
1,043
Men Students
2,707
Women Students
3,048
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 5,755 students have enrolled at Pittsburg State University - 4,472 undergraduate and 1,283 graduate.
By gender, 2,707 male and 3,048 female students are attending Pittsburg State University. By attendance status, there are 4,328 full-time students and 1,427 part-time students.
The number of students at Pittsburg State University is very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Emporia State University and Fort Hays State University, its population is relatively small (average population is 6,465).
Pittsburg State University offers online degree/certificate programs and 1,043 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Pitt State's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.
Pitt State has similar enrollment size to similarly ranked schools (average: 6,465 students). The enrollment is smaller than the Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas average (12,617 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburg State University | 5,755 | 4,472 | 1,283 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 6,465 | 4,705 | 1,760 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas | 12,617 | 9,834 | 3,180 |
The below chart compares the student population between Pittsburg State University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 2,707 male and 3,048 female students attending Pitt State. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.89 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Pitt State.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,472 | 3,929 | 543 |
| Men | 2,184 | 1,932 | 252 |
| Women | 2,288 | 1,997 | 291 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,283 | 399 | 884 |
| Men | 523 | 193 | 330 |
| Women | 760 | 206 | 554 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 4,371 White students (75.95%) and 420 Hispanic students (7.30%) at Pittsburg State University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Pittsburg State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 71 | 24 | 47 |
| Asian | 43 | 23 | 20 |
| Black or African American | 138 | 91 | 47 |
| Hispanic | 348 | 181 | 167 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 12 | 5 | 7 |
| White | 3,450 | 1,646 | 1,804 |
| Two or More Races | 286 | 148 | 138 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| Total | 4,472 | 2,184 | 2,288 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 19 | 6 | 13 |
| Asian | 19 | 9 | 10 |
| Black or African American | 34 | 19 | 15 |
| Hispanic | 72 | 26 | 46 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| White | 921 | 343 | 578 |
| Two or More Races | 57 | 17 | 40 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 1,283 | 523 | 760 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 4,369 students whose age under twenty five and 938 students whose age is over thirty years old at Pittsburg State University.
Especially, 186 students are younger than eighteen and 3 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Pittsburg State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,472 | 2,184 | 2,288 |
| Under 18 | 186 | 70 | 116 |
| 18-19 | 1,450 | 655 | 795 |
| 20-21 | 1,632 | 780 | 852 |
| 22-24 | 765 | 450 | 315 |
| 25-29 | 176 | 106 | 70 |
| 30-34 | 95 | 46 | 49 |
| 35-39 | 61 | 26 | 35 |
| 40-49 | 67 | 31 | 36 |
| 50-64 | 39 | 20 | 19 |
| 65 and over | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 4,472 | 2,184 | 2,288 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,283 | 523 | 760 |
| 20-21 | 23 | 9 | 14 |
| 22-24 | 313 | 146 | 167 |
| 25-29 | 269 | 128 | 141 |
| 30-34 | 175 | 82 | 93 |
| 35-39 | 132 | 48 | 84 |
| 40-49 | 245 | 74 | 171 |
| 50-64 | 121 | 35 | 86 |
| 65 and over | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| unknown | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 1,283 | 523 | 760 |
Online Student Population
At Pittsburg State University, 3,478 students (60.43% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 1,043 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 495 students live in Kansas where Pittsburg State University is located in and 544 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,755 | 4,472 | 1,283 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 1,043 | 258 | 785 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 2,435 | 2,174 | 261 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 2,277 | 2,040 | 237 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 1,043 | 258 | 785 |
| Kansas Residents | 495 | 150 | 345 |
| Other State in U.S. | 544 | 108 | 436 |
| Outside of U.S. | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
