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Overview |
City Tech | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Sharon, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,087 | 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 |
City Tech | 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 | $6,406 | $16,778 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,797 | $12,956 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
City Tech | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,335 | 192 | ||
| Admitted | 17,452 | 167 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.8% | 87% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.4% | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2024 |
Academics |
City Tech | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
City Tech | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Graduation Rate | 24% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,000 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,613 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $109 | $277 |
Diversity |
City Tech | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 12% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
City Tech | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 14% | ||
Campus |
City Tech | 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 | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY New York City College of Technology is larger than than Penn State Shenango based on total student enrollment (13,087 students vs. 281 students)
City Tech vs. Penn State Shenango Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, City Tech or Penn State Shenango?
- Penn State Shenango is 95.8% more expensive to attend than City Tech 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 New York City College of Technology ($22,650.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY New York City College of Technology than Penn State Shenango ($6,406 vs. $16,778)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Shenango are 38% lower than costs at CUNY New York City College of Technology ($12,984 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Shenango than CUNY New York City College of Technology (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Shenango students is 47.3% larger than aid received CUNY New York City College of Technology ($12,956 vs. $8,797)
City Tech vs. Penn State Shenango Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, City Tech 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 City Tech .
- Penn State Shenango has a higher acceptance rate (87%) than City Tech (81.8%)
City Tech vs. Penn State Shenango Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, City Tech 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 City Tech.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Shenango is higher than CUNY New York City College of Technology (44% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from Penn State Shenango earn on average $12,300 more per year than City Tech graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $43,000)
- CUNY New York City College of Technology students graduate with a $16,205 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Shenango graduates. ($10,613 vs. $26,818)
- City Tech graduates are paying $168 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Shenango graduates. ($109 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Shenango graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former City Tech students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/