Penn State Shenango vs. University of Valley Forge

Penn State Shenango vs. University of Valley Forge comparison

	Penn State Shenango	University of Valley Forge	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Penn State Shenango	University of Valley Forge
Location	Sharon, PA	Phoenixville, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	281	583
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	Assemblies of God Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	psu.edu	valleyforge.edu
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Costs	Penn State Shenango	University of Valley Forge
Tuition (In State)	$13,568	$22,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$22,650	$22,400
Room & Board	$12,984	$11,050
Avg Net Price	$16,778	$25,825
Avg Grant Aid	$12,956	$15,715
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Penn State Shenango	University of Valley Forge
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	192	370
Admitted	167	305
Acceptance Rate	87%	82.4%
Enrolled %	30.5%	41%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.33
Typical High School Grades	-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Penn State Shenango	University of Valley Forge
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Work and Family Studies (32%) Health Professions (24%) Business (24%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Engineering Technology (6%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (50%) Psychology (17%) Business (11%) Education (10%) Human Services (4%)
Outcomes	Penn State Shenango	University of Valley Forge
Graduation Rate	44%	53%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$55,300	$33,700
Making Student Loan Payments	69%	53%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,818	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$277	$279

Diversity	Penn State Shenango	University of Valley Forge
% Men	30%	47%
% Women	70%	53%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	56%
% Black	7%	15%
% Hispanic	2%	17%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	5%

Students	Penn State Shenango	University of Valley Forge
% In-State	86%	35%
% Out-of-State	14%	58%
Campus	Penn State Shenango	University of Valley Forge
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• University of Valley Forge is larger than than Penn State Shenango based on total student enrollment (583 students vs. 281 students)

Penn State Shenango vs. University of Valley Forge Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Penn State Shenango or University of Valley Forge?

• University of Valley Forge is 65.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State Shenango for in-state tuition ($22,400.00 vs. $13,568.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1.1% higher at Penn State Shenango than University of Valley Forge ($22,650.00 vs. $22,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Shenango than University of Valley Forge ($16,778 vs. $25,825)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Valley Forge are 17.5% lower than costs at Penn State Shenango ($11,050 vs. $12,984)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Shenango as University of Valley Forge (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Valley Forge students is 21.3% larger than aid received Penn State Shenango ($15,715 vs. $12,956)

Penn State Shenango vs. University of Valley Forge Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Shenango or University of Valley Forge? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Valley Forge or Penn State Shenango .

• The average SAT score at University of Valley Forge (945) is 3 points higher than at Penn State Shenango (942)
• Incoming University of Valley Forge 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 University of Valley Forge (82.4%)

Penn State Shenango vs. University of Valley Forge Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Penn State Shenango or University of Valley Forge? 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 University of Valley Forge and Penn State Shenango.

• The graduation rate at University of Valley Forge is higher than Penn State Shenango (53% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Penn State Shenango earn on average $21,600 more per year than University of Valley Forge graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $33,700)
• Penn State Shenango students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Valley Forge graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
• Penn State Shenango graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than University of Valley Forge graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
• More Penn State Shenango graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Valley Forge students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 53%)

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