Kentucky Christian University vs. Penn State Shenango

Kentucky Christian University vs. Penn State Shenango comparison

	Kentucky Christian University	Penn State Shenango	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Kentucky Christian University	Penn State Shenango
Location	Grayson, KY	Sharon, PA
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	629	281
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	kcu.edu	psu.edu
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Costs	Kentucky Christian University	Penn State Shenango
Tuition (In State)	$23,100	$13,568
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,100	$22,650
Room & Board	$8,980	$12,984
Avg Net Price	$22,682	$16,778
Avg Grant Aid	$14,398	$12,956
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Kentucky Christian University	Penn State Shenango
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	606	192
Admitted	269	167
Acceptance Rate	44.4%	87%
Enrolled %	42.4%	30.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/21
SAT Range	850/890
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	Kentucky Christian University	Penn State Shenango
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	6:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (65%) Education (7%) Business (7%) Health Professions (6%) Human Services (4%)	Work and Family Studies (32%) Health Professions (24%) Business (24%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Engineering Technology (6%)
Outcomes	Kentucky Christian University	Penn State Shenango
Graduation Rate	44%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,600	$55,300
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	69%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,750	$26,818
Median Loan Payment	$266	$277

Diversity	Kentucky Christian University	Penn State Shenango
% Men	62%	30%
% Women	38%	70%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	85%
% Black	9%	7%
% Hispanic	1%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	19%	3%

Students	Kentucky Christian University	Penn State Shenango
% In-State	43%	86%
% Out-of-State	56%	14%
Campus	Kentucky Christian University	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

• Kentucky Christian University is larger than than Penn State Shenango based on total student enrollment (629 students vs. 281 students)

Kentucky Christian University vs. Penn State Shenango Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Kentucky Christian University or Penn State Shenango?

• Kentucky Christian University is 70.3% more expensive to attend than Penn State Shenango for in-state tuition ($23,100.00 vs. $13,568.00)
• Out of state tuition is 2% higher at Kentucky Christian University than Penn State Shenango ($23,100.00 vs. $22,650.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Shenango than Kentucky Christian University ($16,778 vs. $22,682)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky Christian University are 44.6% lower than costs at Penn State Shenango ($8,980 vs. $12,984)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky Christian University as Penn State Shenango (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Kentucky Christian University students is 11.1% larger than aid received Penn State Shenango ($14,398 vs. $12,956)

Kentucky Christian University vs. Penn State Shenango Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Kentucky Christian University 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 Kentucky Christian University .

• The average SAT score at Kentucky Christian University (977) is 35 points higher than at Penn State Shenango (942)
• Incoming Kentucky Christian University 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 Kentucky Christian University (44.4%)

Kentucky Christian University vs. Penn State Shenango Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Kentucky Christian University 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 Kentucky Christian University.

• The graduation rate at Kentucky Christian University is the same as at Penn State Shenango (44% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Penn State Shenango earn on average $21,700 more per year than Kentucky Christian University graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $33,600)
• Kentucky Christian University students graduate with a $1,068 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Shenango graduates. ($25,750 vs. $26,818)
• Kentucky Christian University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Shenango graduates. ($266 vs. $277)
• More Penn State Shenango graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kentucky Christian University students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 56%)

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