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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango

Sharon, Pennsylvania·Public, 4-year or above·Mid East·shenango.psu.edu
6-yr Graduation
42%
Total enrollment
265
peer median 265
Avg net price
$14,259
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
205
205 candidates competed
Admitted
189
92.2% acceptance rate
Enrolled
53
28.0% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
42%
4-year graduation
27%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
30%
Full-time retention
66%

Pell equity

29.0pp gap
Pell recipients
44%
Non-Pell
15%

Pell recipients graduate at a higher rate than non-Pell students here — unusual and worth investigating.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$9,852
$30–48k$12,180
$48–75k$17,350
$75–110k$20,671
$110k+$21,875

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$14,259
vs peer median $14,259
Federal loans
44.5%
In-state tuition
$14,002
Out-of-state
$23,310

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 17,838 borrowers who entered repayment, 254 (1.4%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.4%
-0.9pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
17,838
Defaulted
254
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
4.9%
2017
5.0%
2018
4.0%
2019
1.4%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at PSU

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs18
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

44 total completions
01Health Professions
2965.9%
02Business
818.2%
03Security/Protective
49.1%
04Liberal Arts
24.5%
05Family/Consumer Sci
12.3%
06Computer Sciences
00.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
265
12-mo unduplicated
399
Undergraduate
399
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
35%141
Women
65%258

Race / ethnicity composition

White
79.3%
Black
11.9%
Hispanic
3.8%
Two or more
3.8%
Asian
0.4%
Non-resident
0.4%
Unknown
0.4%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
91
63 M · 28 W
Women athletes
30.8%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$569K
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$2K
$1K
Head-coach salaries
$8K
$9K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 3

Baseball
37 M ·
$107K
Basketball
18 M · 15 W
$112K
Volleyball
· 11 W
$33K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 281 students
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
3
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    3
    Stalking
    3 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs10
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    Student-to-faculty
    7.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    24

    Frequently asked questions about Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about PSU.

    What is the graduation rate at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango?

    Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango reports a 6-year graduation rate of 42% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango?

    Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango reports a total enrollment of 265 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango?

    The average net price at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango is $14,259 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    What is the yield rate at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango?

    Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango's yield rate is 28.0%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

    Where is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango located?

    Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango is located in Sharon, Pennsylvania 16146-1537.

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