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Overview |
Indiana State | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Location | Terre Haute, IN | Sharon, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,658 | 281 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | indstate.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Indiana State | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,452 | $13,568 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,880 | $22,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,350 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,688 | $16,778 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,802 | $12,956 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
Indiana State | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,531 | 192 | ||
| Admitted | 17,105 | 167 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | 87% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9% | 30.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Indiana State | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Indiana State | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,720 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $277 |
Diversity |
Indiana State | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Indiana State | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 14% | ||
Campus |
Indiana State | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana State University is larger than than Penn State Shenango based on total student enrollment (8,658 students vs. 281 students)
Indiana State vs. Penn State Shenango Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Indiana State or Penn State Shenango?
- Penn State Shenango is 43.5% more expensive to attend than Indiana State for in-state tuition ($13,568.00 vs. $9,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.5% higher at Penn State Shenango than Indiana State University ($22,650.00 vs. $20,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana State University than Penn State Shenango ($12,688 vs. $16,778)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana State University are 14.4% lower than costs at Penn State Shenango ($11,350 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Shenango than Indiana State University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Shenango students is 19.9% larger than aid received Indiana State University ($12,956 vs. $10,802)
Indiana State vs. Penn State Shenango Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Indiana State 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 Indiana State .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Shenango (942) is 32 points higher than at Indiana State (910)
- Incoming Penn State Shenango students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Indiana State (19)
- Indiana State has a higher acceptance rate (92.3%) than Penn State Shenango (87%)
Indiana State vs. Penn State Shenango Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Indiana State 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 Indiana State.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Shenango is higher than Indiana State University (44% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Penn State Shenango earn on average $14,900 more per year than Indiana State graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $40,400)
- Indiana State University students graduate with a $3,098 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Shenango graduates. ($23,720 vs. $26,818)
- Indiana State graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Shenango graduates. ($245 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Shenango graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Indiana State students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/