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Overview |
CMU | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Location | Mount Pleasant, MI | Sharon, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 14,399 | 332 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #802 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cmich.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
CMU | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,740 | $13,568 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,740 | $22,876 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,178 | $13,448 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,826 | $14,895 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,638 | $11,211 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 98% |
Admission |
CMU | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,102 | 209 | ||
| Admitted | 16,474 | 190 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91% | 90.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.4% | 38.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1210 | 1040/1230 | ||
| 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 |
CMU | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CMU | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,500 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
CMU | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 15% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
CMU | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 14% | ||
Campus |
CMU | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Central Michigan University is larger than than Penn State Shenango based on total student enrollment (14,399 students vs. 332 students)
CMU vs. Penn State Shenango Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CMU or Penn State Shenango?
- Central Michigan University is 1.3% more expensive to attend than Penn State Shenango for in-state tuition ($13,740.00 vs. $13,568.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66.5% higher at Penn State Shenango than Central Michigan University ($22,876.00 vs. $13,740.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Shenango than CMU ($14,895 vs. $15,826)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Michigan University are 10.4% lower than costs at Penn State Shenango ($12,178 vs. $13,448)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Shenango than Central Michigan University (98% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Shenango students is 5.4% larger than aid received Central Michigan University ($11,211 vs. $10,638)
CMU vs. Penn State Shenango Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CMU 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 CMU .
- The average SAT score at Central Michigan University (1049) is 107 points higher than at Penn State Shenango (942)
- Incoming CMU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State Shenango (21)
- CMU has a higher acceptance rate (91%) than Penn State Shenango (90.9%)
CMU vs. Penn State Shenango Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CMU 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 CMU.
- The graduation rate at CMU is higher than Penn State Shenango (54% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Penn State Shenango earn on average $10,800 more per year than CMU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $44,500)
- Penn State Shenango students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than CMU graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Shenango graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than CMU graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Shenango graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CMU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/