Madonna University vs. Penn State Shenango

Madonna University vs. Penn State Shenango comparison

	Madonna University	Penn State Shenango	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Madonna University	Penn State Shenango
Location	Livonia, MI	Sharon, PA
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,109	281
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#578
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	madonna.edu	psu.edu
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Costs	Madonna University	Penn State Shenango
Tuition (In State)	$26,100	$13,568
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,100	$22,650
Room & Board	$12,250	$12,984
Avg Net Price	$18,344	$16,778
Avg Grant Aid	$19,840	$12,956
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Madonna University	Penn State Shenango
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,988	192
Admitted	1,289	167
Acceptance Rate	64.8%	87%
Enrolled %	19.3%	30.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	20/25
SAT Range	890/1140
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	Madonna University	Penn State Shenango
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	6:1
Popular Majors	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (32%) Health Professions (19%) Business (14%) Education (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)	Work and Family Studies (32%) Health Professions (24%) Business (24%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Engineering Technology (6%)
Outcomes	Madonna University	Penn State Shenango
Graduation Rate	42%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,400	$55,300
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	69%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$26,818
Median Loan Payment	$258	$277

Diversity	Madonna University	Penn State Shenango
% Men	35%	30%
% Women	65%	70%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	85%
% Black	12%	7%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	16%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	3%

Students	Madonna University	Penn State Shenango
% In-State	90%	86%
% Out-of-State	9%	14%
Campus	Madonna University	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

• Madonna University is larger than than Penn State Shenango based on total student enrollment (2,109 students vs. 281 students)

Madonna University vs. Penn State Shenango Cost Comparison

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

• Madonna University is 92.4% more expensive to attend than Penn State Shenango for in-state tuition ($26,100.00 vs. $13,568.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15.2% higher at Madonna University than Penn State Shenango ($26,100.00 vs. $22,650.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Shenango than Madonna University ($16,778 vs. $18,344)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Madonna University are 6% lower than costs at Penn State Shenango ($12,250 vs. $12,984)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Madonna University as Penn State Shenango (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Madonna University students is 53.1% larger than aid received Penn State Shenango ($19,840 vs. $12,956)

Madonna University vs. Penn State Shenango Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Madonna 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 Madonna University .

• The average SAT score at Madonna University (1030) is 88 points higher than at Penn State Shenango (942)
• Incoming Madonna University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Penn State Shenango (21)
• Penn State Shenango has a higher acceptance rate (87%) than Madonna University (64.8%)

Madonna University vs. Penn State Shenango Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Madonna 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 Madonna University.

• The graduation rate at Penn State Shenango is higher than Madonna University (44% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Penn State Shenango earn on average $12,900 more per year than Madonna University graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $42,400)
• Madonna University students graduate with a $1,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Shenango graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
• Madonna University graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Shenango graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
• More Penn State Shenango graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Madonna University students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 48%)

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