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Overview |
Staten Island | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Location | Staten Island, NY | Sharon, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,248 | 281 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Staten Island | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $13,568 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $22,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,055 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,217 | $16,778 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,061 | $12,956 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Staten Island | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 192 | ||
| Admitted | - | 167 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87% | |||
| Enrolled % | 30.5% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Staten Island | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Staten Island | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,100 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,987 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $144 | $277 |
Diversity |
Staten Island | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Staten Island | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 14% | ||
Campus |
Staten Island | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- CUNY College of Staten Island is larger than than Penn State Shenango based on total student enrollment (10,248 students vs. 281 students)
Staten Island vs. Penn State Shenango Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Staten Island or Penn State Shenango?
- Penn State Shenango is 95.8% more expensive to attend than Staten Island for in-state tuition ($13,568.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.2% higher at Penn State Shenango than CUNY College of Staten Island ($22,650.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY College of Staten Island than Penn State Shenango ($7,217 vs. $16,778)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Shenango are 54.5% lower than costs at CUNY College of Staten Island ($12,984 vs. $20,055)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Shenango than CUNY College of Staten Island (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Shenango students is 60.7% larger than aid received CUNY College of Staten Island ($12,956 vs. $8,061)
Which college is harder to get into, Staten Island or Penn State Shenango? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Shenango or Staten Island .
Staten Island vs. Penn State Shenango Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Staten Island or Penn State Shenango? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Penn State Shenango and Staten Island.
- The graduation rate at Staten Island is higher than Penn State Shenango (48% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Penn State Shenango earn on average $10,200 more per year than Staten Island graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $45,100)
- CUNY College of Staten Island students graduate with a $12,831 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Shenango graduates. ($13,987 vs. $26,818)
- Staten Island graduates are paying $133 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Shenango graduates. ($144 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Shenango graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Staten Island students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/