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Overview |
Goucher College | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Sharon, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,727 | 281 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #246 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | goucher.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Goucher College | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,020 | $13,568 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,020 | $22,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,780 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,945 | $16,778 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,187 | $12,956 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Goucher College | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,946 | 192 | ||
| Admitted | 2,364 | 167 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.2% | 87% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.4% | 30.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1113/1328 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Goucher College | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Goucher College | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,200 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $277 |
Diversity |
Goucher College | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| % Men | 27% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Goucher College | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 14% | ||
Campus |
Goucher College | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Goucher College is larger than than Penn State Shenango based on total student enrollment (1,727 students vs. 281 students)
Goucher College vs. Penn State Shenango Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Goucher College or Penn State Shenango?
- Goucher College is 261.3% more expensive to attend than Penn State Shenango for in-state tuition ($49,020.00 vs. $13,568.00)
- Out of state tuition is 116.4% higher at Goucher College than Penn State Shenango ($49,020.00 vs. $22,650.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Shenango than Goucher College ($16,778 vs. $30,945)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Shenango are 29.2% lower than costs at Goucher College ($12,984 vs. $16,780)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Goucher College as Penn State Shenango (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Goucher College students is 171.6% larger than aid received Penn State Shenango ($35,187 vs. $12,956)
Goucher College vs. Penn State Shenango Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Goucher College 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 Goucher College .
- Penn State Shenango has a higher acceptance rate (87%) than Goucher College (80.2%)
Goucher College vs. Penn State Shenango Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Goucher College 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 Goucher College.
- The graduation rate at Goucher College is higher than Penn State Shenango (70% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Penn State Shenango earn on average $3,100 more per year than Goucher College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $52,200)
- Goucher College students graduate with a $818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Shenango graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- Goucher College graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Shenango graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Goucher College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Shenango students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/