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Chadron State College
Seal of the college
Former name
Nebraska Normal School (1911–1921)
Nebraska State Teachers College (1921–1964)[1]
MottoFollow Your Frontier
TypePublic college
Established1911 (1911)
Parent institution
Nebraska State College System
AccreditationHLC
EndowmentChadron State Foundation
PresidentJodi Kupper
Students2,205 (fall 2023)[2]
Undergraduates1,785 (fall 2023)
Postgraduates420 (fall 2023)
Location
Chadron
,
Nebraska
,
United States

42°49′12″N 102°59′53″W / 42.82000°N 102.99806°W / 42.82000; -102.99806
CampusRural, 281 acres (114 ha)
Colors    Cardinal, black, Crites gray, and white
NicknameEagles
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division II – Rocky Mountain
Websitecsc.edu Edit this at Wikidata
Map

Chadron State College (CSC) is a public college in Chadron, Nebraska, United States. It is one of three public colleges in the Nebraska State College System. The school opened in June 1911 and has an enrollment of about 2,200 students.

History

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Chadron State College was announced in January 1909 as the fourth normal school in the state. Bidders for the college included the towns of Ainsworth, Alliance, Chadron, Crawford, Gordon, and Rushville.[3] The Chadron Commercial Club was one of the main entities pushing for the school to be located in Chadron.[4] While the school was originally meant to open Fall 1910, opposition from then-governor Ashton C. Shallenberger and the Alliance Commercial Club delayed its opening.[5] The college opened in 1911 as the Chadron State Normal College.[6]

In March 1921, the Nebraska State Legislature passed a bill making all state-funded normal schools colleges. This also gave the schools the legal right to grant a Bachelor of Arts degree. Following this, the college changed its name to the Chadron State Teachers College.[7] In 1964, the college re-branded to its current name, Chadron State College.[8] In September 1967, the college opened the High Rise Dormitory, an eleven story high-rise dorm complex. It opened as the tallest building in Western Nebraska.[9]

In July 2006, the college was in danger of damage from the Spotted Tail wildfire. Spotted Tail was caused by a lightning strike on July 26 about seven miles (11 km) south of Chadron. By July 28, the wildfire reached the edge of Chadron and the college campus. Fire crews prevented the wildfire from reaching the campus. The Pine Ridge escarpment south of the college, including C-Hill, was deforested as a result of the fire.[10]

Presidents

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No. Name Tenure Ref.
1 Joseph Sparks 1911–1916 [11][12]
2 Robert I. Elliott 1916–1940
acting E.L. Rouse 1939–1941
3 Wiley G. Brooks 1941–1954
4 Barton L. Kline 1954–1961
5 F. Clark Elkins 1961–1967
6 Edwin C. Nelson 1967–1973
7 Larry G. Tangeman 1973–1975
executive
secretary 		Edwin C. Nelson 1975–1986
8 Samuel H. Rankin 1986–1998
9 Thomas L. Krepel 1998–2005
10 Janie Park 2005–2012
11 Richard R. Rhine 2012–2023
12 Ron K. Patterson 2023–2025
13 Jodi Kupper 2025-present [13]

Campus

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Three-story brick building
Adelaide Miller Hall

Chadron State College's campus is located in Chadron, Nebraska, United States. The campus is 281-acre (114 ha) and has 25 major buildings. The campus includes eight academic buildings, six athletic buildings, three administration buildings, and five residential buildings.[14] The campus includes High Rise, an eleven story high-rise building which is the tallest building in Western Nebraska.[9] Five of the buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. NRHP-listed buildings include the Sparks, Miller, Edna Work, and Crites Halls, and the Media Center, which were all listed in 1983.[15]

Academics

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Undergraduate demographics as of Fall 2023[16]
Race and ethnicity Total
White 76%
 
Hispanic 12%
 
Black 4%
 
Two or more races 4%
 
American Indian/Alaska Native 2%
 
International student 1%
 
Unknown 1%
 
Economic diversity
Low-income[a] 37%
 
Affluent[b] 63%
 

Chadron State College is a state-funded college. As of 2025, 1,600 students are enrolled. The college includes 23 undergraduate fields of study. Major fields of study include Business Administration, Teachers Degree and Professional Development, Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Plant Sciences, and Criminal Justice and Corrections. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission with some programs and academic units also accredited by discipline-specific organizations.[17]

It offers more than 49 majors leading to bachelor's degrees and 8 professional studies options. Pre-professional programs in the health sciences are available, including the Rural Health Opportunities Program (RHOP) conducted jointly with the University of Nebraska Medical Center.[18] Chadron State College also includes a partnership with Western Nebraska Community College in Scottsbluff through the Panhandle Advantage Program.[19]

Athletics

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Main article: Chadron State Eagles

Chadron State College, whose athletic teams are known as the Eagles, competes in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II. Chadron State sponsors 12 varsity athletic teams: men's and women's basketball; men's and women's cross country; football; women's golf; softball; men's and women's track and field; women's volleyball; and men's and women's wrestling.[20]

Notable alumni

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Notes

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  1. ^ The percentage of students who received an income-based federal Pell grant intended for low-income students.
  2. ^ The percentage of students who are a part of the American middle class at the bare minimum.

References

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  1. ^ "Chadron State College". discovernwnebraska.com. Discovery NW Nebraska. June 16, 2021. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "College Navigator - Chadron State College". nces.ed.gov. National Center for Education Statistics.
  3. ^ "State Normal at Chadron". The Lebanon Leader. January 20, 1910. p. 7. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
  4. ^ "COMMECIAL CLUB". Chadron Record. January 22, 1909. p. 1. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
  5. ^ "GOVERNOR FROWNS UPON IT". Nebraska State Journal. August 20, 1910. p. 6. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
  6. ^ "NORMAL SCHOOL DEDICATION". Chadron Record. August 4, 1911. p. 1. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
  7. ^ "NORMALS ARE NOW COLLEGES". The Eagle. March 30, 1921. p. 1. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
  8. ^ "Chadron State College - Discover Northwest Nebraska". June 16, 2021. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
  9. ^ a b "CHADRON SKYSCRAPER". The Alliance Times-Herald. May 27, 1967. p. 1. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
  10. ^ "Flames reach Chadron homes as wildfires scorch Panhandle". Omaha World-Herald. July 29, 2006. p. 1. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
  11. ^ "Presidential Timeline". csc.edu. Archived from the original on August 7, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  12. ^ "News Detail". nscs.edu. Archived from the original on July 7, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  13. ^ Rasmussen, Jett (October 13, 2025). "Dr. Kupper Named CSC's Next President, Interim Title Removed". Retrieved October 15, 2025.
  14. ^ College, Chadron State. "Locations on Campus | Chadron State College". www.csc.edu. Archived from the original on September 10, 2024. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
  15. ^ "5 Buildings Placed In Register". Chadron Record. October 5, 1983. p. 2. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
  16. ^ "College Scorecard: Chadron State College". College Scorecard. United States Department of Education. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
  17. ^ "Vision, Mission and Accreditation". csc.edu. June 23, 2018. Archived from the original on June 24, 2018. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  18. ^ "Chadron State College Academics". Chadron State College Academics. Archived from the original on November 2, 2021. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  19. ^ College, Chadron State. "Panhandle Advantage | Chadron State College". www.csc.edu. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
  20. ^ "Chadron State College Athletics - Official Athletics Website". Chadron State College Athletics. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
  21. ^ Legislature biography
  22. ^ "Senate biography". Archived from the original on November 16, 2018. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
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