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Overview |
Ithaca College | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Location | Ithaca, NY | Sharon, PA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,054 | 281 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #163 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ithaca.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ithaca College | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,126 | $13,568 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,126 | $22,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,934 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,858 | $16,778 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,677 | $12,956 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Ithaca College | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,446 | 192 | ||
| Admitted | 9,359 | 167 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.2% | 87% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14% | 30.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 28/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1203/1380 | |||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Ithaca College | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ithaca College | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Graduation Rate | 74% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,100 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,750 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $277 |
Diversity |
Ithaca College | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 3% |
Students |
Ithaca College | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 14% | ||
Campus |
Ithaca 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
- Ithaca College is larger than than Penn State Shenango based on total student enrollment (5,054 students vs. 281 students)
Ithaca College vs. Penn State Shenango Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ithaca College or Penn State Shenango?
- Ithaca College is 254.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State Shenango for in-state tuition ($48,126.00 vs. $13,568.00)
- Out of state tuition is 112.5% higher at Ithaca College than Penn State Shenango ($48,126.00 vs. $22,650.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Shenango than Ithaca College ($16,778 vs. $35,858)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Shenango are 22.7% lower than costs at Ithaca College ($12,984 vs. $15,934)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Ithaca College as Penn State Shenango (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ithaca College students is 129.1% larger than aid received Penn State Shenango ($29,677 vs. $12,956)
Ithaca College vs. Penn State Shenango Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ithaca 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 Ithaca College .
- Penn State Shenango has a higher acceptance rate (87%) than Ithaca College (75.2%)
Ithaca College vs. Penn State Shenango Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ithaca 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 Ithaca College.
- The graduation rate at Ithaca College is higher than Penn State Shenango (74% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Ithaca College earn on average $800 more per year than Penn State Shenango graduates after ten years. ($56,100 vs. $55,300)
- Ithaca College students graduate with a $1,068 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Shenango graduates. ($25,750 vs. $26,818)
- Ithaca College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Shenango graduates. ($266 vs. $277)
- More Ithaca College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Shenango students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/