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Overview |
WMU | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Location | Kalamazoo, MI | Sharon, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 16,693 | 332 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #631 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wmich.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
WMU | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,198 | $13,568 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,998 | $22,876 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,713 | $13,448 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,183 | $14,895 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,217 | $11,211 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 98% |
Admission |
WMU | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,100 | 209 | ||
| Admitted | 17,020 | 190 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.7% | 90.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.5% | 38.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1220 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
WMU | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WMU | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,900 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,633 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $275 | $277 |
Diversity |
WMU | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 15% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
WMU | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 14% | ||
Campus |
WMU | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Michigan University is larger than than Penn State Shenango based on total student enrollment (16,693 students vs. 332 students)
WMU vs. Penn State Shenango Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WMU or Penn State Shenango?
- Western Michigan University is 12% more expensive to attend than Penn State Shenango for in-state tuition ($15,198.00 vs. $13,568.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.4% higher at Penn State Shenango than Western Michigan University ($22,876.00 vs. $18,998.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Shenango than WMU ($14,895 vs. $20,183)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Michigan University are 14.8% lower than costs at Penn State Shenango ($11,713 vs. $13,448)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Shenango than Western Michigan University (98% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Shenango students is 36.4% larger than aid received Western Michigan University ($11,211 vs. $8,217)
WMU vs. Penn State Shenango Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WMU 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 WMU .
- The average SAT score at Western Michigan University (1030) is 88 points higher than at Penn State Shenango (942)
- Incoming WMU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Penn State Shenango (21)
- Penn State Shenango has a higher acceptance rate (90.9%) than WMU (84.7%)
WMU vs. Penn State Shenango Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WMU 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 WMU.
- The graduation rate at WMU is higher than Penn State Shenango (56% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Penn State Shenango earn on average $6,400 more per year than WMU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $48,900)
- Western Michigan University students graduate with a $185 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Shenango graduates. ($26,633 vs. $26,818)
- WMU graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Shenango graduates. ($275 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Shenango graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WMU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/