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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango

General Information

Name: Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango
Address: 147 Shenango Ave, Sharon, PA 16146-1537
Phone:

  • General information: (724) 983-2803
  • Financial aid office: (724) 983-2804
  • Admissions office: (724) 983-2803

Website: www.shenango.psu.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$10,520$10,200$9,624
        Out-of-state$15,796$15,332$14,484
Books and supplies$1,088$1,040$992
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$8,550$8,118$7,182
        Other expenses$4,500$3,996$3,996
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$3,060$2,844$2,844

Total expenses   
In-state
        Off-campus$24,658$23,354$21,794
        Off-campus with family$14,668$14,084$13,460
Out-of-state
        Off-campus$29,934$28,486$26,654
        Off-campus with family$19,944$19,216$18,320

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 95%
  • Federal grants: 50%
  • State/local grants: 50%
  • Institutional grants: 55%
  • Student loans: 86%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3121
  • State/local grants:$2749
  • Institutional grants:$2053
  • Student loans:$4519

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$50
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2005
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants21182129
Percent admitted90.0%84.1%93.8%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time53.2%58.0%50.4%
Part-time13.2%4.3%18.2%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 856
Undergraduate enrollment: 855
First-time student retention: 65%
Overall graduation rate: 37%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 59%
    • Part Time: 41%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 34%
    • Women: 66%

White non-hispanic: 90%
Black non-hispanic: 9%
Hispanic: 1%
Asian/pacific islander: 0%
American indian/alaska native: 0%

Degrees offered

    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor
  • Business/Commerce, General - Associate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Information Science/Studies - Associate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician - Associate
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General - Associate, Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Physical Therapist Assistant - Associate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate, Bachelor


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