Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango

https://shenango.psu.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $13,568
    2024 Average Net Price
    $18,383
    After Financial Aid
    2022 Default Rate
    0.00659%
    on Student Loans
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    92.2%
    205 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    265
    78.1% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    29.5%
    13 Graduates

    About

    Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango is a higher education institution located in Mercer County, PA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango were Physical Therapy Technician (10 degrees awarded), Occupational Therapist Assistant (9 degrees), and General Business (2 degrees).

    In 2024, 47 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango. 74.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 25.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (39 degrees), 13 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (3 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango is $13,568, which is $−2,595 less than the national average for ($16,163).

    In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango was 0.00659%, corresponding to 1 out of the 15,170 total borrowers.

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango is $13,568, which is $2,595 less than the national average for ($16,163).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,383.

    In 2024, 94% 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
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, 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 $−2,595 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for ($16,163).

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    Average Net Price

    $18,383
    2024 Value
    23.4%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,383. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango grew by 23.4%.

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    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.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $13,448
    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 $13,448 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 3.57% between 2023 and 2024.

    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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    94%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    44%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    94% of undergraduate students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 3.09% with respect to 2023, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    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.
    0.00659%
    2022 Default Rate
    1
    Number of Defaults

    In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango was 0.00659%, which represents 1 out of the 15170 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.

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    Admissions

    Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango received 205 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 1.91% annual growth. Out of those 205 applicants, 189 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 92.2% acceptance rate.

    There were 265 students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango in 2024. 2% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango has an overall enrollment yield of 28%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    92.2%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    189
    Accepted Out of 205

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango was 92.2% (189 admissions from 205 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 90.9%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 1.91%, while admissions declined by 0.526%.

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    SAT Scores

    2%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    1
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    2% of enrolled first-time students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango had a total enrollment of 265 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango is 207 students and the part-time enrollment is 58. This means that 78.1% 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 77.4% White, 11.3% Black or African American, 4.91% Two or More Races, 4.91% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.755% Asian.

    Students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.6%), followed by White Male (32.7%) and Black or African American Male (7.64%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    78.1%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 265 students. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango is 207 and the part-time enrollment is 58.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    66%
    2024 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 66%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      205 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      30 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      13 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango is 77.4% White, 11.3% Black or African American, 4.91% Two or More Races, 4.91% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.755% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 23 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 (39 degrees awarded). There were 13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (3 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango is Physical Therapy Technician (10 degrees awarded), followed by Occupational Therapist Assistant (9 degrees) and General Business (2 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 Cultural & Gender Studies (1 degrees awarded), Protective Services (4 degrees), and Health (29 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 (1,596,006 people), Accountants & auditors (1,035,071 people), Other managers (842,632 people), Financial managers (541,784 people), and Chief executives & legislators (426,487 people).

    The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango in 2024 are Cultural & Gender Studies (1 degrees awarded), Protective Services (4 degrees), Health (29 degrees), Human Sciences (1 degrees), and Business (9 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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, Logisticians, Economists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango are Cultural & Gender Studies (1 degrees awarded), Protective Services (4 degrees), Health (29 degrees), Human Sciences (1 degrees), and Business (9 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,967,563 people), Elementary & secondary schools (874,597 people), Computer Systems Design (612,517 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (534,437 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (513,646 people).

    The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango are Cultural & Gender Studies (1 degrees awarded), Protective Services (4 degrees), Health (29 degrees), Human Sciences (1 degrees), and Business (9 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 (2024)
    1. Physical Therapy Technician
      10 degrees awarded
    2. Occupational Therapist Assistant
      9 degrees awarded
    3. General Business
      2 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango was Physical Therapy Technician with 10 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    12
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    35
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango, which is 0.343 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (35).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 4 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango in Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 10 degrees were awarded to women at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango in Physical Therapy Technician. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    3%
    100% Completion Time
    10%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 3% 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, 10% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 10% within 200%.

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    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      39 degrees awarded
    2. Two or More Races
      3 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      2 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango is white (39 degrees awarded). There were 13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (3 degrees).

    2.13% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      97 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      90 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      86 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango is white female (97 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (90 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango are: Service, with 8 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 5 employees, and Management with 5 employees.

    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango were Service with 8 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 5 employees, and Management with 5 employees.

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