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Overview |
Penn State Shenango | USciences | ||
| Location | Sharon, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 332 | 2,420 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1042 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | usciences.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Shenango | USciences | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,568 | $25,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,876 | $25,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,448 | $17,594 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,895 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,211 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 0% |
Admission |
Penn State Shenango | USciences | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 209 | - | ||
| Admitted | 190 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 38.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 1040/1230 | 1090/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Penn State Shenango | USciences | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Shenango | USciences | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $91,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
Penn State Shenango | USciences | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
Penn State Shenango | USciences | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Shenango | USciences | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of the Sciences is larger than than Penn State Shenango based on total student enrollment (2,420 students vs. 332 students)
Penn State Shenango vs. USciences Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Shenango or USciences?
- University of the Sciences is 90.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Shenango for in-state tuition ($25,800.00 vs. $13,568.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.8% higher at USciences than Penn State Shenango ($25,800.00 vs. $22,876.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Shenango are 30.8% lower than costs at University of the Sciences ($13,448 vs. $17,594)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Shenango than University of the Sciences (98% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Shenango students is ?% larger than aid received University of the Sciences ($11,211 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Shenango or USciences? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USciences or Penn State Shenango .
- The average SAT score at University of the Sciences (1145) is 203 points higher than at Penn State Shenango (942)
- Incoming USciences students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Penn State Shenango (21)
Penn State Shenango vs. USciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Shenango or USciences? 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 USciences and Penn State Shenango.
- The graduation rate at USciences is higher than Penn State Shenango (65% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from University of the Sciences earn on average $35,800 more per year than Penn State Shenango graduates after ten years. ($91,100 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Shenango students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than USciences graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Shenango graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than USciences graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More USciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Shenango students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/