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Overview |
Louisville | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Location | Louisville, KY | Sharon, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 22,139 | 332 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #411 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | louisville.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Louisville | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,632 | $13,568 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,978 | $22,876 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,690 | $13,448 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,808 | $14,895 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,148 | $11,211 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 98% |
Admission |
Louisville | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,821 | 209 | ||
| Admitted | 11,937 | 190 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.5% | 90.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.1% | 38.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1250 | 1040/1230 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Louisville | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Louisville | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,200 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,656 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $203 | $277 |
Diversity |
Louisville | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 15% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Louisville | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 14% | ||
Campus |
Louisville | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Louisville is larger than than Penn State Shenango based on total student enrollment (22,139 students vs. 332 students)
Louisville vs. Penn State Shenango Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Louisville or Penn State Shenango?
- Penn State Shenango is 7.4% more expensive to attend than Louisville for in-state tuition ($13,568.00 vs. $12,632.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.7% higher at Louisville than Penn State Shenango ($28,978.00 vs. $22,876.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Shenango than Louisville ($14,895 vs. $18,808)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisville are 15% lower than costs at Penn State Shenango ($11,690 vs. $13,448)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Shenango than University of Louisville (98% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisville students is 17.3% larger than aid received Penn State Shenango ($13,148 vs. $11,211)
Louisville vs. Penn State Shenango Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Louisville or Penn State Shenango? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Shenango or Louisville .
- The average SAT score at University of Louisville (1159) is 217 points higher than at Penn State Shenango (942)
- Incoming Louisville students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Penn State Shenango (21)
- Penn State Shenango has a higher acceptance rate (90.9%) than Louisville (80.5%)
Louisville vs. Penn State Shenango Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Louisville or Penn State Shenango? 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 Shenango and Louisville.
- The graduation rate at Louisville is higher than Penn State Shenango (51% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Penn State Shenango earn on average $10,100 more per year than Louisville graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $45,200)
- University of Louisville students graduate with a $7,162 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Shenango graduates. ($19,656 vs. $26,818)
- Louisville graduates are paying $74 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Shenango graduates. ($203 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Shenango graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Louisville students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/