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Overview |
Penn State Shenango | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Location | Sharon, PA | Lehman, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 332 | 353 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Shenango | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,568 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,876 | $23,316 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,448 | $13,448 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,895 | $16,275 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,211 | $8,945 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 91% |
Admission |
Penn State Shenango | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 209 | 640 | ||
| Admitted | 190 | 605 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.9% | 94.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.4% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 1040/1230 | 1060/1305 | ||
| 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 |
Penn State Shenango | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Shenango | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $277 |
Diversity |
Penn State Shenango | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Penn State Shenango | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Shenango | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| 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 Wilkes Barre is larger than than Penn State Shenango based on total student enrollment (353 students vs. 332 students)
Penn State Shenango vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Shenango or Penn State Wilkes-Barre?
- Penn State Wilkes Barre is 1.9% more expensive to attend than Penn State Shenango for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $13,568.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.9% higher at Penn State Wilkes-Barre than Penn State Shenango ($23,316.00 vs. $22,876.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Shenango than Penn State Wilkes-Barre ($14,895 vs. $16,275)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Wilkes Barre are 0% lower than costs at Penn State Shenango ($13,448 vs. $13,448)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Shenango than Penn State Wilkes Barre (98% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Shenango students is 25.3% larger than aid received Penn State Wilkes Barre ($11,211 vs. $8,945)
Penn State Shenango vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Shenango or Penn State Wilkes-Barre? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Wilkes-Barre or Penn State Shenango .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Wilkes Barre (982) is 40 points higher than at Penn State Shenango (942)
- Incoming Penn State Wilkes-Barre students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Penn State Shenango (21)
- Penn State Wilkes-Barre has a higher acceptance rate (94.5%) than Penn State Shenango (90.9%)
Penn State Shenango vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Shenango or Penn State Wilkes-Barre? 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 Wilkes-Barre and Penn State Shenango.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Wilkes-Barre is higher than Penn State Shenango (47% vs. 44%)
- Graduates of Penn State Shenango and Penn State Wilkes-Barre have equivalent average earnings after ten years ($55,300 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Wilkes Barre and Penn State Shenango graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,818 vs. $26,818)
- Penn State Wilkes Barre and Penn State Shenango graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($277 vs. $277)
- Penn State Wilkes Barre and Penn State Shenango graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation (69% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/