College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1903 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
5,543 |
Local Setting: |
Rural |
Endowment: |
$46,022,403 |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$30 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$3,790 in-state, 11,120 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$4,844 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
147 |
Honor Societies: |
Beta Alpha Psi, Gamma Epsilon Tau, Kappa Delta Pi, Kappa Kappa Psi, Kappa Mu Epsilon, Lambda Sigma, Omega Chapter, Omicron Delta Kappa, Order of Omega, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi-U Omicron, Phi Kappa Delta, PINNACLE, Psi Chi, Sigma Tau Delta, Sigma Theta Tau, Gamma Upsilon |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Am Baptist Campus Ministry, Baptist Student Union, Campus Christians, Campus Light Ministeries, Chinese Christians Fellowship, Earth Religion Fellowship, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Luthern Student Fellowship, Newman Center(St. Pius X), Newman Club, United Methodist Campus Ministeries |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Black Student Association, Hispanics of Today, Native American Student Association |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Accounting Assoc, African Student Assoc, Alpha Phi Omega, Assoc. of General Contract, Assoc. of Social Work Stud. , Biology Club, Blank Page, Campus Democrats, Campus Scouts, Chinese Culture Club, Chinese Student Assoc, Chemistry Club, Circle K, College Republicans, Cow Creek, Dwarrordell, Early Childhood Student Org. , Fashion Merchand. Assoc, Fellowship Christian Athletes, Finance Club, Flick Club, French Club, GAMMA, Geography Club, German Club, Gorilla Air Radio Club, Gorilla Disc Golf Assoc, Gorillas in Your Midst, Gorilla Head Rugby Club, Graduate Student Assoc, Graduate Student Nurses Org, Graphic Arts Club, Green Gorillas, Greek Council, Historical Simulations Group, History Club, Honors College Assoc, HPER Club, Indian Culture Club, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Institute of Internal Auditors Student Chapter, IFC, Int'l Interior Design Assoc, Int'l Student Assoc, Japanese Student Assoc, Journalism Club, Justice Studies, KS Assoc of Family & Consumer Sciences, KS Assoc of Nursing Students, Korean Student Assoc, Lambda Pi Eta, Malaysian Student Assoc, Marketing Club, MBA Assoc, Men Against Violence, Mu Alpha Delta Service Fraternity, National Residence Hall, National Science Teachers Assoc, Panhellenic, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Politics and Law Club, Pre-Med Club, PSU 4 Wheel Drive and Off-Road Club, PSU Climbing Club, PSU Cycling, PSU Drag Racing Team, PSU Harriers Running Club, PSU Karate Club, PSU Kin-ball Sport Club, PSU Mini-Baja, PSU Players, Public Relations & Ad Club, Queer Straight Alliance, Residence Hall Assembly, ROTC, Rugby Club, Safe Ride, Salvation Army Vol. Org, SEK Gaming Guild, Senior Gift Council, Sexual Assualt Response Team(SART), SNATS, Society of Architectural Woodworkers, Society of Auto Engineers, Society of Physics Students, Society of Plastic Engineers, Society of Women Engineers, Spanish Club, Student Activities Council, Student Assoc of Broadcasting, Student Assoc of Photography, Student Foundation Board, Student Govt. Association, Students in Free Enterprise, Student Publications, Students Today Alumni Tomorrow, Technology Education Collegiate Assoc, United Party for the Students, University Art Assoc, University Choir, University Student Ambassadors, Women's Studies Club, Yoga, Mind, Body & Spirit |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Collegio (weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
7 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
5 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
6% |
Number of Sororities: |
3 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
3 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
7% |
College Services
Basic: |
placement service, health service |
Remedial: |
N/A |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
USD 500 Kansas City KS, MO Carthage R-9, MO Webb City School District, Walmart stores, Inc, Freeman Health Systems, Mt. Carmel Medical Center, Crossland Construction, Daimler Chrysler, MO Carthage R-IX Schools, Caterpillar, U.S. Army |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
862,417 |
Library Facilities: |
Special Collection and University Archives |
Museums |
N/A |
Computers Available: |
N/A |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
0 |
Wired Labs: |
0 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, in all school buildings and on all school property |
Wireless Capacity: |
N/A |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (16%), sorority housing (1%), fraternity housing (1%), apartments for married students (0%), other housing options (82%) |
Sprinkler System: |
0% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
275 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Kansas City, MO (150), Joplin, MO (30) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Kansas City, MO (120) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Joplin, MO (30) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered on campus |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
College Bowl, Family Day, Homecoming, Apple Day, Greek Week, PALS event. Women & Government Week, PSU Centennial Activities |
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