Wilmington College vs. Penn State Shenango

Wilmington College vs. Penn State Shenango comparison

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Overview	Wilmington College	Penn State Shenango
Location	Wilmington, OH	Sharon, PA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,046	281
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#972
Religious Affiliation	Friends	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wilmington.edu	psu.edu
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Costs	Wilmington College	Penn State Shenango
Tuition (In State)	$28,415	$13,568
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,415	$22,650
Room & Board	$10,800	$12,984
Avg Net Price	$24,528	$16,778
Avg Grant Aid	$16,326	$12,956
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Wilmington College	Penn State Shenango
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,963	192
Admitted	1,730	167
Acceptance Rate	88.1%	87%
Enrolled %	18.3%	30.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.47	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/21
SAT Range	850/1010
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	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Wilmington College	Penn State Shenango
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	6:1
Popular Majors	Business (32%) Education (14%) Agriculture (9%) Psychology (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%)	Work and Family Studies (32%) Health Professions (24%) Business (24%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Engineering Technology (6%)
Outcomes	Wilmington College	Penn State Shenango
Graduation Rate	51%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,000	$55,300
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	69%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,818
Median Loan Payment	$279	$277

Diversity	Wilmington College	Penn State Shenango
% Men	45%	30%
% Women	55%	70%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	85%
% Black	11%	7%
% Hispanic	1%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	3%

Students	Wilmington College	Penn State Shenango
% In-State	85%	86%
% Out-of-State	14%	14%
Campus	Wilmington College	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

• Wilmington College is larger than than Penn State Shenango based on total student enrollment (1,046 students vs. 281 students)

Wilmington College vs. Penn State Shenango Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Wilmington College or Penn State Shenango?

• Wilmington College is 109.4% more expensive to attend than Penn State Shenango for in-state tuition ($28,415.00 vs. $13,568.00)
• Out of state tuition is 25.5% higher at Wilmington College than Penn State Shenango ($28,415.00 vs. $22,650.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Shenango than Wilmington College ($16,778 vs. $24,528)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilmington College are 20.2% lower than costs at Penn State Shenango ($10,800 vs. $12,984)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Wilmington College as Penn State Shenango (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wilmington College students is 26% larger than aid received Penn State Shenango ($16,326 vs. $12,956)

Wilmington College vs. Penn State Shenango Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Wilmington 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 Wilmington College .

• The average SAT score at Wilmington College (966) is 24 points higher than at Penn State Shenango (942)
• Incoming Wilmington College students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Penn State Shenango (21)
• Wilmington College has a higher acceptance rate (88.1%) than Penn State Shenango (87%)

Wilmington College vs. Penn State Shenango Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Wilmington 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 Wilmington College.

• The graduation rate at Wilmington College is higher than Penn State Shenango (51% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Penn State Shenango earn on average $15,300 more per year than Wilmington College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $40,000)
• Penn State Shenango students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Wilmington College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
• Penn State Shenango graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Wilmington College graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
• More Penn State Shenango graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wilmington College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 68%)

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