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Overview |
Penn State Shenango | West Liberty University | ||
| Location | Sharon, PA | West Liberty, WV | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 281 | 2,315 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #897 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | westliberty.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Shenango | West Liberty University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,568 | $8,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,650 | $17,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $10,020 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,778 | $13,788 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,956 | $5,824 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 85% |
Admission |
Penn State Shenango | West Liberty University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 192 | 1,706 | ||
| Admitted | 167 | 1,264 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87% | 74.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.5% | 34.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 6/9 | |||
| SAT Range | 888/1130 | |||
| 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 | West Liberty University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Shenango | West Liberty University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $37,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $24,617 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $254 |
Diversity |
Penn State Shenango | West Liberty University | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 12% |
Students |
Penn State Shenango | West Liberty University | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 37% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Shenango | West Liberty University | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- West Liberty University is larger than than Penn State Shenango based on total student enrollment (2,315 students vs. 281 students)
Penn State Shenango vs. West Liberty University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Shenango or West Liberty University?
- Penn State Shenango is 55.7% more expensive to attend than West Liberty University for in-state tuition ($13,568.00 vs. $8,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.5% higher at Penn State Shenango than West Liberty University ($22,650.00 vs. $17,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Liberty University than Penn State Shenango ($13,788 vs. $16,778)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Liberty University are 29.6% lower than costs at Penn State Shenango ($10,020 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Shenango than West Liberty University (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Shenango students is 122.5% larger than aid received West Liberty University ($12,956 vs. $5,824)
Penn State Shenango vs. West Liberty University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Shenango or West Liberty University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between West Liberty University or Penn State Shenango .
- The average SAT score at West Liberty University (984) is 42 points higher than at Penn State Shenango (942)
- Incoming Penn State Shenango students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at West Liberty University (21)
- Penn State Shenango has a higher acceptance rate (87%) than West Liberty University (74.1%)
Penn State Shenango vs. West Liberty University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Shenango or West Liberty University? 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 West Liberty University and Penn State Shenango.
- The graduation rate at West Liberty University is higher than Penn State Shenango (46% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Penn State Shenango earn on average $17,400 more per year than West Liberty University graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $37,900)
- West Liberty University students graduate with a $2,201 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Shenango graduates. ($24,617 vs. $26,818)
- West Liberty University graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Shenango graduates. ($254 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Shenango graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former West Liberty University students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/