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Overview |
Wabash College | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Location | Crawfordsville, IN | Sharon, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 845 | 332 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wabash.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wabash College | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,200 | $13,568 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,200 | $22,876 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,300 | $13,448 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,913 | $14,895 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,864 | $11,211 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Wabash College | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,897 | 209 | ||
| Admitted | 1,191 | 190 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 62.8% | 90.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 38.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1100/1300 | 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 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Wabash College | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wabash College | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,800 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $277 |
Diversity |
Wabash College | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| % Men | 72% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 15% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Wabash College | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 14% | ||
Campus |
Wabash College | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wabash College is larger than than Penn State Shenango based on total student enrollment (845 students vs. 332 students)
Wabash College vs. Penn State Shenango Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wabash College or Penn State Shenango?
- Wabash College is 255.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Shenango for in-state tuition ($48,200.00 vs. $13,568.00)
- Out of state tuition is 110.7% higher at Wabash College than Penn State Shenango ($48,200.00 vs. $22,876.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Shenango than Wabash College ($14,895 vs. $23,913)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wabash College are 1.1% lower than costs at Penn State Shenango ($13,300 vs. $13,448)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wabash College than Penn State Shenango (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wabash College students is 246.7% larger than aid received Penn State Shenango ($38,864 vs. $11,211)
Wabash College vs. Penn State Shenango Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wabash College 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 Wabash College .
- The average SAT score at Wabash College (1145) is 203 points higher than at Penn State Shenango (942)
- Incoming Wabash College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Penn State Shenango (21)
- Penn State Shenango has a higher acceptance rate (90.9%) than Wabash College (62.8%)
Wabash College vs. Penn State Shenango Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wabash College 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 Wabash College.
- The graduation rate at Wabash College is higher than Penn State Shenango (75% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Wabash College earn on average $7,500 more per year than Penn State Shenango graduates after ten years. ($62,800 vs. $55,300)
- Wabash College students graduate with a $1,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Shenango graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- Wabash College graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Shenango graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More Wabash College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Shenango students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/