Pittsburg State University is a public university in Pittsburg, Kansas, governed by the Kansas Board of Regents. It was founded in 1903 as the Auxiliary Manual Training Normal School and took its present name in 1977. The 600-acre campus enrolls about 5,400 students, with around 4,300 undergraduates and 1,200 graduate students. The Gorillas are the only US university athletic teams with a gorilla mascot, and the football program has won four NCAA Division II national championships (1957, 1961, 1991, 2011). The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is known for technology and applied programs, and the annual Apple Day tradition. Thomas Newsom became president in 2025.
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Pittsburg State admits freshmen under Kansas qualified admission rules, with a petition route for those below the standard.
Dates, fees and criteria change every session. Always confirm them on the official admissions page before applying.
Location
1701 S Broadway St, Pittsburg, Kansas, United States
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