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Overview |
Marywood | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Location | Scranton, PA | Sharon, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,729 | 281 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #587 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | marywood.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Marywood | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,430 | $13,568 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,430 | $22,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,696 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,504 | $16,778 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,401 | $12,956 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Marywood | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,645 | 192 | ||
| Admitted | 2,136 | 167 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.8% | 87% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.8% | 30.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1030/1200 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Marywood | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Marywood | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,100 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
Marywood | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 3% |
Students |
Marywood | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 14% | ||
Campus |
Marywood | 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
- Marywood University is larger than than Penn State Shenango based on total student enrollment (2,729 students vs. 281 students)
Marywood vs. Penn State Shenango Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Marywood or Penn State Shenango?
- Marywood University is 168.5% more expensive to attend than Penn State Shenango for in-state tuition ($36,430.00 vs. $13,568.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60.8% higher at Marywood than Penn State Shenango ($36,430.00 vs. $22,650.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Shenango than Marywood ($16,778 vs. $22,504)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Shenango are 13.2% lower than costs at Marywood University ($12,984 vs. $14,696)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Marywood University as Penn State Shenango (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marywood University students is 119.2% larger than aid received Penn State Shenango ($28,401 vs. $12,956)
Marywood vs. Penn State Shenango Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Marywood 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 Marywood .
- The average SAT score at Marywood University (1025) is 83 points higher than at Penn State Shenango (942)
- Penn State Shenango has a higher acceptance rate (87%) than Marywood (80.8%)
Marywood vs. Penn State Shenango Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Marywood 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 Marywood.
- The graduation rate at Marywood is higher than Penn State Shenango (62% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Penn State Shenango earn on average $14,200 more per year than Marywood graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $41,100)
- Penn State Shenango students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Marywood graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Shenango graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Marywood graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Marywood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Shenango students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/