University of Maine at Presque Isle vs. Penn State Shenango

University of Maine at Presque Isle vs. Penn State Shenango comparison

	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Penn State Shenango	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Penn State Shenango
Location	Presque Isle, ME	Sharon, PA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,847	281
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	maine.edu	psu.edu
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Costs	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Penn State Shenango
Tuition (In State)	$7,350	$13,568
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,760	$22,650
Room & Board	$9,800	$12,984
Avg Net Price	$9,104	$16,778
Avg Grant Aid	$8,588	$12,956
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	100%

Admission	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Penn State Shenango
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	732	192
Admitted	710	167
Acceptance Rate	97%Open	87%
Enrolled %	19.9%Open	30.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.0	-
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 required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Penn State Shenango
Student to Faculty Ratio	23:1	6:1
Popular Majors	Education (28%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (25%) Business (12%) Health Professions (6%) Human Services (5%)	Work and Family Studies (32%) Health Professions (24%) Business (24%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Engineering Technology (6%)
Outcomes	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Penn State Shenango
Graduation Rate	30%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,900	$55,300
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	69%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,148	$26,818
Median Loan Payment	$197	$277

Diversity	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Penn State Shenango
% Men	37%	30%
% Women	63%	70%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	85%
% Black	3%	7%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	3%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	8%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	3%

Students	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Penn State Shenango
% In-State	75%	86%
% Out-of-State	18%	14%
Campus	University of Maine at Presque Isle	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 Maine at Presque Isle is larger than than Penn State Shenango based on total student enrollment (1,847 students vs. 281 students)

University of Maine at Presque Isle vs. Penn State Shenango Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Maine at Presque Isle or Penn State Shenango?

• Penn State Shenango is 84.6% more expensive to attend than University of Maine at Presque Isle for in-state tuition ($13,568.00 vs. $7,350.00)
• Out of state tuition is 92.6% higher at Penn State Shenango than University of Maine at Presque Isle ($22,650.00 vs. $11,760.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maine at Presque Isle than Penn State Shenango ($9,104 vs. $16,778)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Presque Isle are 32.5% lower than costs at Penn State Shenango ($9,800 vs. $12,984)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Shenango than University of Maine at Presque Isle (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Shenango students is 50.9% larger than aid received University of Maine at Presque Isle ($12,956 vs. $8,588)

University of Maine at Presque Isle vs. Penn State Shenango Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of Maine at Presque Isle 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 University of Maine at Presque Isle .

• University of Maine at Presque Isle has a higher acceptance rate (97%) than Penn State Shenango (87%)

University of Maine at Presque Isle vs. Penn State Shenango Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Maine at Presque Isle 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 University of Maine at Presque Isle.

• The graduation rate at Penn State Shenango is higher than University of Maine at Presque Isle (44% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Penn State Shenango earn on average $22,400 more per year than University of Maine at Presque Isle graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $32,900)
• University of Maine at Presque Isle students graduate with a $7,670 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Shenango graduates. ($19,148 vs. $26,818)
• University of Maine at Presque Isle graduates are paying $80 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Shenango graduates. ($197 vs. $277)
• More Penn State Shenango graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Maine at Presque Isle students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 55%)

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