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Overview |
Penn State Shenango | VSU | ||
| Location | Sharon, PA | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 281 | 4,648 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #980 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Shenango | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,568 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,650 | $16,542 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $11,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,778 | $15,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,956 | $11,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
Penn State Shenango | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 192 | 8,230 | ||
| Admitted | 167 | 7,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87% | 89.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.5% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/17 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/1030 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Penn State Shenango | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Shenango | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $305 |
Diversity |
Penn State Shenango | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 85% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
Penn State Shenango | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Shenango | VSU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Virginia State University is larger than than Penn State Shenango based on total student enrollment (4,648 students vs. 281 students)
Penn State Shenango vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Shenango or VSU?
- Penn State Shenango is 144.9% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($13,568.00 vs. $5,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.9% higher at Penn State Shenango than Virginia State University ($22,650.00 vs. $16,542.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia State University than Penn State Shenango ($15,773 vs. $16,778)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia State University are 12.5% lower than costs at Penn State Shenango ($11,544 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Shenango than Virginia State University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Shenango students is 12.7% larger than aid received Virginia State University ($12,956 vs. $11,498)
Penn State Shenango vs. VSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Shenango or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or Penn State Shenango .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Shenango (942) is 85 points higher than at VSU (857)
- Incoming Penn State Shenango students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at VSU (18)
- VSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.7%) than Penn State Shenango (87%)
Penn State Shenango vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Shenango or VSU? 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 VSU and Penn State Shenango.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Shenango is higher than Virginia State University (44% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Penn State Shenango earn on average $18,600 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $36,700)
- Penn State Shenango students graduate with a $2,682 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($26,818 vs. $29,500)
- Penn State Shenango graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($277 vs. $305)
- More Penn State Shenango graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/