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Overview |
Penn State Shenango | Penn State Abington | ||
| Location | Sharon, PA | Abington, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 281 | 3,090 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #694 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Shenango | Penn State Abington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,568 | $14,684 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,650 | $24,586 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $10,694 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,778 | $20,460 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,956 | $9,589 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 79% |
Admission |
Penn State Shenango | Penn State Abington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 192 | 6,463 | ||
| Admitted | 167 | 6,037 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87% | 93.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.5% | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1310 | |||
| 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 |
Penn State Shenango | Penn State Abington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Shenango | Penn State Abington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $277 |
Diversity |
Penn State Shenango | Penn State Abington | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Penn State Shenango | Penn State Abington | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Shenango | Penn State Abington | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Abington is larger than than Penn State Shenango based on total student enrollment (3,090 students vs. 281 students)
Penn State Shenango vs. Penn State Abington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Shenango or Penn State Abington?
- Penn State Abington is 8.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Shenango for in-state tuition ($14,684.00 vs. $13,568.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.5% higher at Penn State Abington than Penn State Shenango ($24,586.00 vs. $22,650.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Shenango than Penn State Abington ($16,778 vs. $20,460)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Abington are 21.4% lower than costs at Penn State Shenango ($10,694 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Shenango than Penn State Abington (100% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Shenango students is 35.1% larger than aid received Penn State Abington ($12,956 vs. $9,589)
Penn State Shenango vs. Penn State Abington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Shenango or Penn State Abington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Abington or Penn State Shenango .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Abington (975) is 33 points higher than at Penn State Shenango (942)
- Incoming Penn State Abington students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Penn State Shenango (21)
- Penn State Abington has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than Penn State Shenango (87%)
Penn State Shenango vs. Penn State Abington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Shenango or Penn State Abington? 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 Abington and Penn State Shenango.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Shenango is the same as at Penn State Abington (44% vs. 44%)
- Graduates of Penn State Shenango and Penn State Abington have equivalent average earnings after ten years ($55,300 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Abington and Penn State Shenango graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,818 vs. $26,818)
- Penn State Abington and Penn State Shenango graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($277 vs. $277)
- Penn State Abington and Penn State Shenango graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation (69% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/