Peru State College vs. Langston University

Comparable Facts

Compare Peru State College in Peru, NE with Langston University in Langston, OK on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Langston University is larger than Peru State College based on total student enrollment (1,937 students vs. 1,492 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Peru State College is located in Peru, NE (Distant Rural setting); Langston University is in Langston, OK (Distant Rural setting).
• Peru State College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Langston University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Peru State College 17:1; Langston University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Peru State College are 6.9% lower than at Langston University ($10,464 vs. $11,244).
• Out-of-state tuition is 69.2% higher at Langston University than at Peru State College (about $5,976 more per year; $14,616 vs. $8,640).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Peru State College than at Langston University (98% vs. 70%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Langston University students is 8.8% larger than aid received by Peru State College students ($11,279 vs. $10,363).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Peru State College and Langston University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Peru State College graduates have a $4,025 lower median loan debt than Langston University graduates ($20,975 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Peru State College graduates have an estimated $42 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Langston University graduates ($216 vs. $258).
• More Peru State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Langston University students, three years after graduation (55% vs. 23%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.