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Overview |
Salisbury | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Location | Salisbury, MD | Sharon, PA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,123 | 281 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #357 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | salisbury.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Salisbury | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,556 | $13,568 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,032 | $22,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,990 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,756 | $16,778 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,917 | $12,956 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
Salisbury | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,108 | 192 | ||
| Admitted | 7,383 | 167 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.1% | 87% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 30.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1180/1320 | |||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Salisbury | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Salisbury | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,153 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $208 | $277 |
Diversity |
Salisbury | 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 | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Salisbury | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 14% | ||
Campus |
Salisbury | 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
- Salisbury University is larger than than Penn State Shenango based on total student enrollment (7,123 students vs. 281 students)
Salisbury vs. Penn State Shenango Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Salisbury or Penn State Shenango?
- Penn State Shenango is 79.6% more expensive to attend than Salisbury for in-state tuition ($13,568.00 vs. $7,556.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.6% higher at Penn State Shenango than Salisbury University ($22,650.00 vs. $18,032.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Shenango than Salisbury ($16,778 vs. $19,756)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Shenango are 0% lower than costs at Salisbury University ($12,984 vs. $12,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Shenango than Salisbury University (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Shenango students is 87.3% larger than aid received Salisbury University ($12,956 vs. $6,917)
Salisbury vs. Penn State Shenango Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Salisbury 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 Salisbury .
- Salisbury has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than Penn State Shenango (87%)
Salisbury vs. Penn State Shenango Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Salisbury 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 Salisbury.
- The graduation rate at Salisbury is higher than Penn State Shenango (67% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Penn State Shenango earn on average $3,300 more per year than Salisbury graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $52,000)
- Salisbury University students graduate with a $6,665 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Shenango graduates. ($20,153 vs. $26,818)
- Salisbury graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Shenango graduates. ($208 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Shenango graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salisbury students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/