# Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango

Public college in Sharon, PA. IPEDS ID 214634. Bachelor's & associate degrees (47% of undergraduate awards are bachelor's, 2023-24).
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/pennsylvania-state-university-penn-state-shenango · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/pennsylvania-state-university-penn-state-shenango.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 92% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $18,095 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 42%; beats 22% of PA colleges and 28% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $63,435; beats 54% of PA colleges and 77% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $19,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $14,946 |
| 30-48k | $15,847 |
| 48-75k | $14,896 |
| 75-110k | $17,600 |
| 110k+ | $22,729 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.5 years on average (6% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $63,435 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $14,946 | $67,257 | 2.4 years |
| 30-48k | $15,847 | $71,312 | 2.6 years |
| 48-75k | $14,896 | $67,032 | 2.4 years |
| 75-110k | $17,600 | $79,200 | 2.9 years |
| 110k+ | $22,729 | $102,281 | 3.7 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $26,821 in-state; about $36,357 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $14,024 in-state, $23,560 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: not reported; books: $1,840

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 209 applicants, 190 admitted, 73 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 92%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 91%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (9 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $84,050 | $120,729 | $26,000 |
| Nursing | $77,955 | $91,032 | $27,000 |
| Health Administration | $49,749 | $75,396 | $26,000 |
| Management Science / Analytics | $58,140 | $73,308 | $26,000 |
| Business | $45,110 | $65,292 | $27,000 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $37,834 | $58,195 | $27,750 |
| Criminal Justice | $37,240 | $56,877 | $26,000 |
| Business / Corporate Communications | $32,445 | $55,840 | $26,000 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | $34,030 | $45,943 | $28,000 |

## Major to career
- Business → Management analyst: median wage not reported (metro), $93,830 (PA), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage not reported (metro), $96,430 (PA), $97,550 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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