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East Stroudsburg University MUW Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania F&M PennWest Clarion Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Penn State Schuylkill Ship WCU Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Mansfield University PennWest Edinboro| Lock Haven University | Penn State Shenango | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
LHU | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Location | Lock Haven, PA | Sharon, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,920 | 281 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1035 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lhup.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
LHU | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $13,568 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,290 | $22,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,350 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $16,778 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $12,956 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
LHU | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 192 | ||
| Admitted | - | 167 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87% | |||
| Enrolled % | 30.5% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
LHU | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LHU | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,100 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
LHU | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
LHU | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 14% | ||
Campus |
LHU | 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
- Lock Haven University is larger than than Penn State Shenango based on total student enrollment (2,920 students vs. 281 students)
LHU vs. Penn State Shenango Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LHU or Penn State Shenango?
- Penn State Shenango is 75.8% more expensive to attend than LHU for in-state tuition ($13,568.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31% higher at Penn State Shenango than Lock Haven University ($22,650.00 vs. $17,290.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lock Haven University are 25.4% lower than costs at Penn State Shenango ($10,350 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Shenango than Lock Haven University (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Shenango students is ?% larger than aid received Lock Haven University ($12,956 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, LHU 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 LHU .
- The average SAT score at Lock Haven University (948) is 6 points higher than at Penn State Shenango (942)
- Incoming Penn State Shenango students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at LHU (20)
LHU vs. Penn State Shenango Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LHU 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 LHU.
- The graduation rate at LHU is higher than Penn State Shenango (46% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Penn State Shenango earn on average $13,200 more per year than LHU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $42,100)
- Penn State Shenango students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than LHU graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Shenango graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than LHU graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Shenango graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LHU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/