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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango

School profile and reference information, including highlights, admissions, student body, degrees, and contact info.

Campus Location

147 Shenango Ave
Sharon, PA 16146-1537
USA
Main Tel: (724) 983-2803
Web Site

The campus is in a large suburb.

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Associate506
Bachelor503
< 1 year certificate169

Students

Student enrollment was 868 in 2007-2008 (683 full-time equivalent).

About 47% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 53% of the class.

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 91% are full-time and 9% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 11,600
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 17,390
Books and supplies$ 1,264

Financial Aid: Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango:

Schools Similar to Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango

 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly CampusUniontown, PA1,119
2Indiana University-EastRichmond, IN2,266
3Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuboisDubois, PA897
4Upper Iowa UniversityFayette, IA5,143
5Brescia UniversityOwensboro, KY573
6Lyndon State CollegeLyndonville, VT1,415
7Pennsylvania State University-BrandywineMedia, PA1,646
8Pennsylvania State University-Penn State SchuylkillSchuylkill Haven, PA940
9University of Nebraska at OmahaOmaha, NE14,156
10Siena Heights UniversityAdrian, MI2,161

Admissions (2008-2009)

 

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men91%
Women88%
All89%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal400-490
Math400-520

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  8
Without tenure; working toward tenure  4
Without tenure; tenure not available  17

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.


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Highlights

Compared to other schools:

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango Highlights

  • Many students concentrating in family and social work, business and management, and computer science and engineering.
  • High faculty salary.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Many mature (40+ year old) students.
  • Large number of students.

Other important characteristics:

  • Faculty tenure system.
  • Library on-campus.
  • Study abroad option.
  • Distance learning available.
  • Part-time classes available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2008-2009 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (33 awarded)

  • Business Administration and Management
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • Business/Commerce
  • Retailing and Retail Operations
  • Small Business Administration/Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (4 awarded)

  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Information Science/Studies

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (3 awarded)

  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (35 awarded)

  • Adult Development and Aging
  • Human Development and Family Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (29 awarded)

  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (2 awarded)

  • Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (10 awarded)

  • Physical Therapist Assistant

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