Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,568

2023 Average Net Price

$14,895

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.0177%

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

90.9%

209 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

332

63.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

11.1%

4 Graduates

About

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango is a higher education institution located in Mercer County, PA. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango were Physical Therapy Technician (7 degrees awarded), Occupational Therapist Assistant (5 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (1 degrees).

In 2023, 39 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango. 69.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (34 degrees), 11.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (3 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango is $13,568, which is $−15,712 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango was 0.0177%, corresponding to 3 out of the 16,956 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango is $13,568, which is $15,712 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,895.

In 2023, 97% of undergraduate students attending Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$13,568

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango was $13,568. The cost of tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango is $−15,712 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,895

2023 Value

11.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,895. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango grew by 11.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,984

Room and Board

$1,840

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango was of $12,984 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.88% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,840. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

97%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.0177%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango was 0.0177%, which represents 3 out of the 16956 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango received 209 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 8.85% annual growth. Out of those 209 applicants, 190 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 90.9% acceptance rate.

There were 332 students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango in 2023. 8% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango has an overall enrollment yield of 38.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

90.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

190

Accepted Out of 209

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango was 90.9% (190 admissions from 209 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 87%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 8.85%, while admissions grew by 13.8%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

8% of enrolled first-time students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango had a total enrollment of 332 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango is 212 students and the part-time enrollment is 120. This means that 63.9% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.7% White, 10.2% Black or African American, 3.31% Two or More Races, 3.01% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.301% Asian.

Students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.1%), followed by White Male (24.8%) and Black or African American Male (8.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

63.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 332 students. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango is 212 and the part-time enrollment is 120. This means that 63.9% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

52%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango was 52%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
238 enrolled students
Black or African American
34 enrolled students
Two or More Races
11 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango is 71.7% White, 10.2% Black or African American, 3.31% Two or More Races, 3.01% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.301% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 37 students (11.1%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 15 more women than men received degrees from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango is white (34 degrees awarded). There were 11.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (3 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango is Physical Therapy Technician (7 degrees awarded), followed by Occupational Therapist Assistant (5 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (1 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (6 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (1 degrees), and Protective Services (5 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango are Registered nurses (1,479,005 people), Medical & health services managers (173,028 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (168,740 people), Other managers (159,896 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (154,912 people).

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango in 2023 are Human Sciences (6 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (1 degrees), Protective Services (5 degrees), Health (19 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (4 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango are Human Sciences (6 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (1 degrees), Protective Services (5 degrees), Health (19 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (4 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango.

Most Common (2023)

General Human Development & Family Studies
6 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
5 degrees awarded
General Business
4 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango was General Human Development & Family Studies with 6 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango, which is 0.444 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (27).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 4 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango in Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration, which is 4 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 6 degrees were awarded to women at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango in General Human Development & Family Studies. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

Time to Complete

10%

100% Completion Time

17%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 10% of students graduating from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 17% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 17% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (17.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango is Female and White (17.6% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
34 degrees awarded
Black or African American
3 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango is white (34 degrees awarded). There were 11.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (3 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
25 degrees awarded
White Male
9 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango is white female (25 degrees awarded). There were 2.78 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (9 degrees).

Operations

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango employs 19 Instructors, 7 Assistant professors and 3 Lecturers. Most academics at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango are Female Instructor (15), Female Assistant professor (6), and Male Instructor (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango are: Service, with 7 employees, Management, with 7 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 7 employees.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

19 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

7 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango were Instructor with 19 employees, Assistant professor with 7 employees, and Lecturer with 3 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango were Service with 7 employees, Management with 7 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 7 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Female Assistant professor
Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango was Female Instructor with 15 employees, Female Assistant professor with 6 employees, and Male Instructor with 4 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango.

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