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Overview |
Penn State Shenango | PAFA | ||
| Location | Sharon, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 281 | 172 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | pafa.org | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Shenango | PAFA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,568 | $40,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,650 | $40,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $17,512 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,778 | $48,191 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,956 | $16,087 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 80% |
Admission |
Penn State Shenango | PAFA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 192 | 183 | ||
| Admitted | 167 | 167 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87% | 91.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.5% | 11.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Penn State Shenango | PAFA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Shenango | PAFA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $22,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $26,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $274 |
Diversity |
Penn State Shenango | PAFA | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
Penn State Shenango | PAFA | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 42% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Shenango | PAFA | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Penn State Shenango is larger than than PAFA based on total student enrollment (281 students vs. 172 students)
Penn State Shenango vs. PAFA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Shenango or PAFA?
- Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is 198.5% more expensive to attend than Penn State Shenango for in-state tuition ($40,500.00 vs. $13,568.00)
- Out of state tuition is 78.8% higher at PAFA than Penn State Shenango ($40,500.00 vs. $22,650.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Shenango than PAFA ($16,778 vs. $48,191)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Shenango are 34.9% lower than costs at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts ($12,984 vs. $17,512)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Shenango than Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts students is 24.2% larger than aid received Penn State Shenango ($16,087 vs. $12,956)
Penn State Shenango vs. PAFA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Shenango or PAFA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PAFA or Penn State Shenango .
- PAFA has a higher acceptance rate (91.3%) than Penn State Shenango (87%)
Penn State Shenango vs. PAFA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Shenango or PAFA? 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 PAFA and Penn State Shenango.
- The graduation rate at PAFA is higher than Penn State Shenango (73% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Penn State Shenango earn on average $33,300 more per year than PAFA graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $22,000)
- Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts students graduate with a $318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Shenango graduates. ($26,500 vs. $26,818)
- PAFA graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Shenango graduates. ($274 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Shenango graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PAFA students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/