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• LocationPittsburg, The United States
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Pittsburg State University (Pitt State) is a university in Pittsburg, Kansas, in the United States. It opened in 1903 as the Kansas State Manual Training Normal School Auxiliary and took its current name in 1977. Nearly 6,000 students study there, including more than 400 international students from 40 countries, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 14:1. The university emphasises hands-on learning.

Teaching is organised in four colleges: Arts and Sciences, the Kelce College of Business, Education and the Crossland College of Technology, which offers engineering technology, construction and automotive programmes. Pitt State also offers master's and doctoral degrees and graduate certificates. International students apply through the Office of International Programs and Services and need a TOEFL, IELTS, PTE or Duolingo score; applicants without one can be admitted conditionally and first complete the Intensive English Program (IEP). Exchange students are accepted for the fall (August) and spring (January) semesters.

Students can live in traditional halls, suite-style residences, apartments in downtown Pittsburg or family housing.

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1701 S Broadway, Pittsburg, KS, The United States, 66762

• College of Arts and Sciences: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Polymer Chemistry, Art, Communication, Modern Languages, Music, Nursing, Criminal Justice, History, Social Work
• Kelce College of Business: Accounting, Business Economics, Data Science and Information Systems, Finance, Management, Marketing, Supply Chain Management
• College of Education: Psychology, Exercise Science, Physical Education, Elementary Education, Early Childhood
• Crossland College of Technology: Automotive Technology; Electronics, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Plastics and Construction Engineering Technology; Construction Management; Interior Design; Graphic Communications

Undecided students can join the Exploratory Studies Program.

Pitt State offers master's and doctoral degrees and graduate certificates. The Kelce Graduate School of Business offers Professional Accountancy and an MBA with concentrations including Accounting, Data Science and Information Systems, General Administration, Healthcare Administration, Human Resources, International Business, Marketing and Public Administration, plus an International Dual Degree MBA. Graduate admission requires a converted GPA of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale, and graduate assistantships are available.

International undergraduate applicants complete the online application, pay a non-refundable $60 fee and submit:

• Official transcripts in the original language with an official English translation, and the secondary school diploma
• TOEFL, IELTS, PTE or Duolingo results (not required for conditional admission)
• A certified bank statement or financial guarantee (within 6 months) and the Financial Statement of Support form
• Copy of passport

A minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale is required (2.0 for transfers from a U.S. college with at least 24 credit hours). ACT/SAT are not required. Official documents must be sent by post; a deposit is required after admission. Exchange students need an approval letter from their home institution.

Minimum scores for most undergraduate programmes:

• TOEFL iBT 68, with at least 15 in each section
• IELTS 6.0, with at least 5.0 in each band
• PTE 47
• Duolingo English Test 100, with at least 100 in each section

Communication, Psychology and ESOL require TOEFL 79, IELTS 6.5, PTE 53 or Duolingo 110; Nursing requires a TOEFL iBT of 79 that cannot be substituted. Applicants without a passing score can be admitted conditionally and must first complete the highest level of the Intensive English Program (IEP), which is equivalent to TOEFL 79.

Estimated costs for international students, 2026-27 academic year (fall and spring semesters):

• Undergraduate tuition: $20,228; estimated total with insurance, books, living expenses and orientation: $34,603
• Graduate tuition: $20,516; estimated total: $34,891
• Required 12-month health insurance: $2,661
• Intensive English Program: $4,442 per semester; estimated total for two 8-week sessions: $11,422

Per credit hour, international students pay $704 (undergraduate) or $867 (graduate). The application fee is $60.

International undergraduates can apply for the Gorilla International Scholarship, the International Academic Excellence Scholarship, the Honors College scholarship programme and general university scholarships. Graduate students can apply for graduate assistantships and the Gorilla International Scholarship. The university states that it awards $14.5 million in scholarships.

Pitt State Housing & Residence Life offers:

• Traditional halls: Bowen, Nation, Dellinger, Tanner Complex and Trout
• Suite-style living: Crimson Commons (four private bedrooms per unit) and Willard Hall
• Apartments in downtown Pittsburg for upper-class students: Block22 and The Besse Hotel, about a 20-minute walk from campus
• Family housing at The Orchards (Crimson Village) for married students and single parents

Traditional, suite-style and Block22 housing is furnished. The housing application costs $145, of which $100 is a housing prepayment.

https://www.pittstate.edu/admission/international-admission-information.html