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Overview |
Penn State Shenango | WVSU | ||
| Location | Sharon, PA | Institute, WV | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 281 | 3,785 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1009 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | wvstateu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Shenango | WVSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,568 | $8,122 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,650 | $13,810 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $12,214 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,778 | $11,684 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,956 | $9,482 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 90% |
Admission |
Penn State Shenango | WVSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 192 | 2,775 | ||
| Admitted | 167 | 2,669 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.5% | 12.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1065 | |||
| 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 | WVSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Shenango | WVSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $32,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 35% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $240 |
Diversity |
Penn State Shenango | WVSU | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 85% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 10% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 9% |
Students |
Penn State Shenango | WVSU | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Shenango | WVSU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- West Virginia State University is larger than than Penn State Shenango based on total student enrollment (3,785 students vs. 281 students)
Penn State Shenango vs. WVSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Shenango or WVSU?
- Penn State Shenango is 67.1% more expensive to attend than WVSU for in-state tuition ($13,568.00 vs. $8,122.00)
- Out of state tuition is 64% higher at Penn State Shenango than West Virginia State University ($22,650.00 vs. $13,810.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia State University than Penn State Shenango ($11,684 vs. $16,778)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia State University are 6.3% lower than costs at Penn State Shenango ($12,214 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Shenango than West Virginia State University (100% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Shenango students is 36.6% larger than aid received West Virginia State University ($12,956 vs. $9,482)
Penn State Shenango vs. WVSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Shenango or WVSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WVSU or Penn State Shenango .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Shenango (942) is 15 points higher than at WVSU (927)
- Incoming Penn State Shenango students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at WVSU (20)
- WVSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than Penn State Shenango (87%)
Penn State Shenango vs. WVSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Shenango or WVSU? 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 WVSU and Penn State Shenango.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Shenango is higher than West Virginia State University (44% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Penn State Shenango earn on average $22,600 more per year than WVSU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $32,700)
- West Virginia State University students graduate with a $3,568 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Shenango graduates. ($23,250 vs. $26,818)
- WVSU graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Shenango graduates. ($240 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Shenango graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WVSU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/