Concordia University-Ann Arbor vs. Penn State Shenango

Concordia University Ann Arbor vs. Penn State Shenango comparison

	Concordia University Ann Arbor	Penn State Shenango	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Penn State Shenango
Location	Ann Arbor, MI	Sharon, PA
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,203	281
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#758
Religious Affiliation	Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cuaa.edu	psu.edu
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Costs	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Penn State Shenango
Tuition (In State)	$32,770	$13,568
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,770	$22,650
Room & Board	$12,160	$12,984
Avg Net Price	$26,353	$16,778
Avg Grant Aid	$21,163	$12,956
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	100%

Admission	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Penn State Shenango
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,962	192
Admitted	1,377	167
Acceptance Rate	70.2%	87%
Enrolled %	16.3%	30.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.19	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	19/24
SAT Range
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

Academics	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Penn State Shenango
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	6:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Work and Family Studies (18%) English and Literature (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Foreign Languages (6%)	Work and Family Studies (32%) Health Professions (24%) Business (24%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Engineering Technology (6%)
Outcomes	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Penn State Shenango
Graduation Rate	40%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,000	$55,300
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	69%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,925	$26,818
Median Loan Payment	$247	$277

Diversity	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Penn State Shenango
% Men	46%	30%
% Women	54%	70%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	85%
% Black	9%	7%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	3%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	3%

Students	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Penn State Shenango
% In-State	72%	86%
% Out-of-State	26%	14%
Campus	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	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

• Concordia University Ann Arbor is larger than than Penn State Shenango based on total student enrollment (1,203 students vs. 281 students)

Concordia University-Ann Arbor vs. Penn State Shenango Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Concordia University-Ann Arbor or Penn State Shenango?

• Concordia University Ann Arbor is 141.5% more expensive to attend than Penn State Shenango for in-state tuition ($32,770.00 vs. $13,568.00)
• Out of state tuition is 44.7% higher at Concordia University-Ann Arbor than Penn State Shenango ($32,770.00 vs. $22,650.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Shenango than Concordia University-Ann Arbor ($16,778 vs. $26,353)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia University Ann Arbor are 6.8% lower than costs at Penn State Shenango ($12,160 vs. $12,984)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Shenango than Concordia University Ann Arbor (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Ann Arbor students is 63.3% larger than aid received Penn State Shenango ($21,163 vs. $12,956)

Concordia University-Ann Arbor vs. Penn State Shenango Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Concordia University-Ann Arbor 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 Concordia University-Ann Arbor .

• The average SAT score at Concordia University Ann Arbor (990) is 48 points higher than at Penn State Shenango (942)
• Incoming Concordia University-Ann Arbor students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Penn State Shenango (21)
• Penn State Shenango has a higher acceptance rate (87%) than Concordia University-Ann Arbor (70.2%)

Concordia University-Ann Arbor vs. Penn State Shenango Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Concordia University-Ann Arbor 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 Concordia University-Ann Arbor.

• The graduation rate at Penn State Shenango is higher than Concordia University Ann Arbor (44% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Penn State Shenango earn on average $16,300 more per year than Concordia University-Ann Arbor graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $39,000)
• Concordia University Ann Arbor students graduate with a $2,893 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Shenango graduates. ($23,925 vs. $26,818)
• Concordia University-Ann Arbor graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Shenango graduates. ($247 vs. $277)
• More Penn State Shenango graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concordia University-Ann Arbor students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 52%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/