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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
329
Undergraduates
121
Men - 36.7%
205
Women - 62.3%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
91% of 208 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.08
SAT Math
475 average
490-610 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
500 average
550-620 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
16 average
18-22 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
Not reported
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $14,002
Out-of-state: $23,310
Room and Board
Not reported
Average Percent of Need Met
53%
Average Freshman Award
$13,689
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$28,887
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
31
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
55%
10-19
25%
20-29
16%
30-39
3%
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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.
Asian
0.4%
Black/African-American
11.9%
Hispanic/Latino
3.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.8%
White
79.6%
Unknown
0.4%
International Students
0.3%
First-Year Students Returning
52.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
16.7%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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