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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango
Sharon, PA · Public · 4-year
Your real cost
Average price after aid About $18,000 a year
Median debt at graduation: $25,000 (all students)
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Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.42%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.66%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.7 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$6,344
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
What families pay, by income
Average paid by families who received aid, by income. Families who get no aid pay the full cost of attendance: $26,821 a year.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| $30,001–$48,000 | |
| $48,001–$75,000 | |
| $75,001–$110,000 | |
| Over $110,000 |
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Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 332 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 41% · Women 59% |
| First-generation students College Scorecard | 29% |
| Total students | 332 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | About $18,000 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $26,821 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $25,000 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 42% |
| Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients College Scorecard, within 6 years | 55% |
| Graduation rate for first-generation students College Scorecard, within 6 years | 56% |
| Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years College Scorecard, within 3 years | 68% |
| First-year retention | 66% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $63,435 |
| Admission rate | 92% |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | $65 |
| Typical rent HUD fair market rent, FY2026 | About $792 a month for a one-bedroom |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 39% |
Value: Very good · Top 31% (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Computing and information science | |
| Nursing | |
| Health administration | |
| Management science | |
| Business (general) | |
| Liberal arts | |
| Criminal justice | |
| Business/Corporate Communications | |
| Family and human development |
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Health professions | |
| Business | |
| Criminal justice and security | |
| Family and consumer sciences | |
| Liberal arts and general studies |
Campus life
| School colors | |
|---|---|
| Setting | Town |
| Part-time undergraduates | 20% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 17% |
| Study abroad | Offered |
| Students per faculty member | 7 to 1 |
| Undergraduates registered with the disability office | About 10%IPEDS, 2023–24 |
| Disability services | Visit the office’s pageThe college’s own page |
| Faculty who are full-time | 53%College Scorecard, fall 2023 |
| Nearest airport with airline service | Akron Canton Regional Airport (CAK)About 53 miles away · about 1 hour 20 minutes by car |
| Nearest major airport | Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)About 53 miles away |
| Town population | 12,936Census, 2020–2024 |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | PittsburghAbout 62 miles away · about 1 hour 30 minutes by car |
| Typical weather | 27°F in January · 72°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Youngstown Regional Airport, OH, about 9 miles away |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors.
Questions families ask
- What is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango’s Compass Score?
- Solid (grade C+). The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How much does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is about $18,000 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
- How hard is it to get into Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango?
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango admitted 92% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
- How do Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango’s graduates do?
- 42% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $63,435; the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 214634
- Accreditation: Middle States Commission on Higher Education (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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