University of Pikeville vs. Penn State Shenango

University of Pikeville vs. Penn State Shenango comparison

	University of Pikeville	Penn State Shenango	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Pikeville	Penn State Shenango
Location	Pikeville, KY	Sharon, PA
Setting	Remote Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,434	281
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	upike.edu	psu.edu
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Costs	University of Pikeville	Penn State Shenango
Tuition (In State)	$23,000	$13,568
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,000	$22,650
Room & Board	$8,350	$12,984
Avg Net Price	$17,098	$16,778
Avg Grant Aid	$17,431	$12,956
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of Pikeville	Penn State Shenango
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	192
Admitted	-	167
Acceptance Rate	Open	87%
Enrolled %	Open	30.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	-
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)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	University of Pikeville	Penn State Shenango
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	6:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Health Professions (13%) Communication (10%) Education (8%) English and Literature (8%)	Work and Family Studies (32%) Health Professions (24%) Business (24%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Engineering Technology (6%)
Outcomes	University of Pikeville	Penn State Shenango
Graduation Rate	26%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,900	$55,300
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	69%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,500	$26,818
Median Loan Payment	$253	$277

Diversity	University of Pikeville	Penn State Shenango
% Men	44%	30%
% Women	56%	70%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	85%
% Black	12%	7%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	3%

Students	University of Pikeville	Penn State Shenango
% In-State	73%	86%
% Out-of-State	24%	14%
Campus	University of Pikeville	Penn State Shenango
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Pikeville is larger than than Penn State Shenango based on total student enrollment (2,434 students vs. 281 students)

University of Pikeville vs. Penn State Shenango Cost Comparison

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

• University of Pikeville is 69.5% more expensive to attend than Penn State Shenango for in-state tuition ($23,000.00 vs. $13,568.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1.5% higher at University of Pikeville than Penn State Shenango ($23,000.00 vs. $22,650.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Shenango than University of Pikeville ($16,778 vs. $17,098)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pikeville are 55.5% lower than costs at Penn State Shenango ($8,350 vs. $12,984)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Pikeville as Penn State Shenango (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pikeville students is 34.5% larger than aid received Penn State Shenango ($17,431 vs. $12,956)

Which college is harder to get into, University of Pikeville 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 Pikeville .

• The average SAT score at University of Pikeville (965) is 23 points higher than at Penn State Shenango (942)
• Incoming University of Pikeville students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Penn State Shenango (21)

University of Pikeville vs. Penn State Shenango Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Pikeville 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 Pikeville.

• The graduation rate at Penn State Shenango is higher than University of Pikeville (44% vs. 26%)
• Graduates from Penn State Shenango earn on average $19,400 more per year than University of Pikeville graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $35,900)
• University of Pikeville students graduate with a $2,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Shenango graduates. ($24,500 vs. $26,818)
• University of Pikeville graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Shenango graduates. ($253 vs. $277)
• More Penn State Shenango graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Pikeville students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 39%)

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