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City Tech F&M York Lehman East Stroudsburg University Brooklyn College SFC John Jay Queens College| CUNY Medgar Evers College | Penn State Shenango | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Medgar | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Sharon, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,640 | 281 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Medgar | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $13,568 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $22,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,250 | $16,778 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,467 | $12,956 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Medgar | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,553 | 192 | ||
| Admitted | 10,126 | 167 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.6% | 87% | ||
| Enrolled % | 5.9% | 30.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Medgar | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Medgar | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,033 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $277 |
Diversity |
Medgar | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 78% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Medgar | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 14% | ||
Campus |
Medgar | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- CUNY Medgar Evers College is larger than than Penn State Shenango based on total student enrollment (3,640 students vs. 281 students)
Medgar vs. Penn State Shenango Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Medgar or Penn State Shenango?
- Penn State Shenango is 95.8% more expensive to attend than Medgar for in-state tuition ($13,568.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.2% higher at Penn State Shenango than CUNY Medgar Evers College ($22,650.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Medgar Evers College than Penn State Shenango ($8,250 vs. $16,778)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Shenango are 38% lower than costs at CUNY Medgar Evers College ($12,984 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Shenango than CUNY Medgar Evers College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Shenango students is 53% larger than aid received CUNY Medgar Evers College ($12,956 vs. $8,467)
Medgar vs. Penn State Shenango Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Medgar 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 Medgar .
- Medgar has a higher acceptance rate (87.6%) than Penn State Shenango (87%)
Medgar vs. Penn State Shenango Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Medgar 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 Medgar .
- The graduation rate at Penn State Shenango is higher than CUNY Medgar Evers College (44% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Penn State Shenango earn on average $16,900 more per year than Medgar graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $38,400)
- CUNY Medgar Evers College students graduate with a $17,785 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Shenango graduates. ($9,033 vs. $26,818)
- Medgar graduates are paying $184 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Shenango graduates. ($93 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Shenango graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medgar students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/