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Penn State Shenango, founded in 1964, offers the first two years of coursework for nearly all of Penn State''s 160+ majors as well as bachelor''s degrees, certificates, and associate degrees. Its 14.5-acre urban campus is located in downtown Sharon, 80 miles north of Pittsburgh.

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Public
studentType
Coed
262
Undergraduates
117
Men - 44.3%
144
Women - 54.9%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
90% of 148 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.24
SAT Math
475 average
465-530 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
500 average
488-535 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
16 average
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $36,190
Out-of-state: $46,192
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $14,198
Out-of-state: $24,200
Room and Board
$15,346
Average Percent of Need Met
60%
Average Freshman Award
$14,388
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$43,468
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
16
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
55%
10-19
35%
20-29
20%
30-39
1%
40-49
1%
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Sharon Population
12,827
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
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Nittany Lion
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.5%
Asian
1%
Black/African-American
8%
Hispanic/Latino
3.5%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.5%
White
81.6%
International Students
0.4%
First-Year Students Returning
54.6%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
21.4%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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