Oklahoma Panhandle State University vs. Penn State Shenango

Oklahoma Panhandle State University vs. Penn State Shenango comparison

	Oklahoma Panhandle State University	Penn State Shenango	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Oklahoma Panhandle State University	Penn State Shenango
Location	Goodwell, OK	Sharon, PA
Setting	Distant Rural	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,242	281
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	opsu.edu	psu.edu
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Costs	Oklahoma Panhandle State University	Penn State Shenango
Tuition (In State)	$3,840	$13,568
Tuition (Out of State)	$4,591	$22,650
Room & Board	$5,894	$12,984
Avg Net Price	$8,325	$16,778
Avg Grant Aid	$6,175	$12,956
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Oklahoma Panhandle State University	Penn State Shenango
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	192
Admitted	-	167
Acceptance Rate		87%
Enrolled %		30.5%
Avg High School GPA	-	-
Typical High School Grades	-	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Oklahoma Panhandle State University	Penn State Shenango
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	6:1
Popular Majors	Agriculture (20%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (16%) Health Professions (13%) Business (10%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%)	Work and Family Studies (32%) Health Professions (24%) Business (24%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Engineering Technology (6%)
Outcomes	Oklahoma Panhandle State University	Penn State Shenango
Graduation Rate	30%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,900	$55,300
Making Student Loan Payments	51%	69%
Median Student Loan Debt	$17,844	$26,818
Median Loan Payment	$184	$277

Diversity	Oklahoma Panhandle State University	Penn State Shenango
% Men	40%	30%
% Women	60%	70%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	59%	85%
% Black	12%	7%
% Hispanic	14%	2%
% Native American	4%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	3%

Students	Oklahoma Panhandle State University	Penn State Shenango
% In-State	28%	86%
% Out-of-State	59%	14%
Campus	Oklahoma Panhandle State 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

• Oklahoma Panhandle State University is larger than than Penn State Shenango based on total student enrollment (1,242 students vs. 281 students)

Oklahoma Panhandle State University vs. Penn State Shenango Cost Comparison

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

• Penn State Shenango is 253.3% more expensive to attend than Oklahoma Panhandle State University for in-state tuition ($13,568.00 vs. $3,840.00)
• Out of state tuition is 393.4% higher at Penn State Shenango than Oklahoma Panhandle State University ($22,650.00 vs. $4,591.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oklahoma Panhandle State University than Penn State Shenango ($8,325 vs. $16,778)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma Panhandle State University are 120.3% lower than costs at Penn State Shenango ($5,894 vs. $12,984)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Shenango than Oklahoma Panhandle State University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Shenango students is 109.8% larger than aid received Oklahoma Panhandle State University ($12,956 vs. $6,175)

Which college is harder to get into, Oklahoma Panhandle State 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 Oklahoma Panhandle State University .

• The average SAT score at Penn State Shenango (942) is 52 points higher than at Oklahoma Panhandle State University (890)
• Incoming Penn State Shenango students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Oklahoma Panhandle State University (19)

Oklahoma Panhandle State University vs. Penn State Shenango Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oklahoma Panhandle State 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 Oklahoma Panhandle State University.

• The graduation rate at Penn State Shenango is higher than Oklahoma Panhandle State University (44% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Penn State Shenango earn on average $16,400 more per year than Oklahoma Panhandle State University graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $38,900)
• Oklahoma Panhandle State University students graduate with a $8,974 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Shenango graduates. ($17,844 vs. $26,818)
• Oklahoma Panhandle State University graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Shenango graduates. ($184 vs. $277)
• More Penn State Shenango graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oklahoma Panhandle State University students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 51%)

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