Peru State College

Peru State College is on a 104-acre campus in the rural setting of Peru, Nebraska.

Peru State College Student Activities

Peru State College has many clubs, organizations, and activities for students to join – including band, chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, and more.

Interested in Greek life? Peru State College does not have fraternities or sororities.

Peru State College has the Campus Activities Board. In fact, more students participate in the Campus Activities Board than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Peru State College include Black Student Union, Peru Student Education Association (PSEA), Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) and Pilot Club.

Peru State College students' favorite campus traditions are Homecoming, Spring Fling and Oakstock.

Peru State College Housing

This table offers information on housing at Peru State College.

Peru State College offers on-campus housing. Students are required to live on campus through sophomore year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

Most Peru State College students live off campus. In 2022, 33% of undergrads at Peru State College lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 60% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Peru State College. There are 500 spots available in on-campus housing for all 1,634 undergraduates. In the 2021-2022 school year, 419 students chose to live on-campus. On the weekends, about 40% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Peru State College offers coed housing.

Peru State College Athletics

At Peru State College there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Peru State College:

Safety at Peru State College

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Peru State College is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Peru State College campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

Peru State College offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students.

Plan a Visit to Peru State College

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Peru State College, take State Highway 136 to Peru, NE. If you need to fly, book your flight to Eppley Airfield airport.

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