Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango

Sharon, PA · NortheastQuad's selectivityOpen

Known forTest-optional heavy

Admissions · Fall 2024

9 in 10 applicants admitted

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango admits about 9 in 10 applicants (92%). That puts it in the "Open" tier, more selective than 18% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

92%

acceptance rateQuad's selectivityOpen

Applied

205

Admitted

189

Yield

28%

of admits enroll

Applications +2% since fall 2014 · admit rate 67% → 92%Over time

Getting in, in detail: funnel, what they look at, your scores

Students

Who's on campus

A small campus of 256 undergrads, where 39% receive Pell Grants, a typical share compared to other colleges.

256

undergrads · larger than 14% of colleges

Diversity index

0.38

Pell Grant

39%

above the median

First generation

29%

below the median

Town near a cityNo college housingStudy abroadUndergrad research

Undergrads −45% since fall 2014Over time

Students and campus life in detail

Academics

Majors and faculty

The most popular major is Health/Health Care Administration/Management (19% of graduates). 7 students for every faculty member, fewer than at 92% of colleges. 53% of faculty are full-time. Spends $6,344 a year on instruction per student.

7 to 1

students per faculty member · fewer than at 92% of colleges

What it costs

What students pay, price by family income, debt, and who gets grants.

$18.4K

net price per year for first-years with grants

Full price, in-state: $26,821 a year; tuition, housing, food, books, and other costs
Need-based aid: Published data end at $110K; use the college's net price calculator for higher incomes

Federal loans

44%

of undergrads · national median 45%

Your price

Net price calculator

the college's own

Financial aid

Financial aid office Veterans' benefits

Prices, who gets aid, and borrowing in detail

Outcomes

What it pays

Former students earn a median $63,435 ten years after enrolling, more than at 75% of colleges; 42% graduate within six years.

42%

graduate within six years · national median 59%

Median earnings

$63.4K

10 years after entry

Median debt

$25K

≈ $265/month for 10 years

Retention

66%

come back for year two

Graduation rate 32% → 42% since the class that entered fall 2008Over time

Earnings, finishing, 8-year outcomes, by group

Over time · since 2013–14

How it's changed

Applications rose 2% since fall 2014, and the acceptance rate went from 67% to 92%.

Applications
Steady
+2%
Selectivity
Less selective
admit rate 67% → 92%
Diversity
Reported

Every series, year by year

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Sources for this profile

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IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
2
College Scorecard
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release; Entered fall 2023; Fall 2024; 2023–24; Fall 2023 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Admissions survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
4
IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
5
IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2024–25 graduates · retrieved 2026-10-12
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College Scorecard Field of Study data
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
11
Common Data Set
Each college (voluntary, standardized template) · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
12
IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Entered fall 2018 · retrieved 2026-10-12
13
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
14
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
15
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (distance education)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Outcome Measures survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Students entering fall 2016 · retrieved 2026-10-12

IPEDS unit ID 214634 · Data retrieved 2026-10-12. Tap any ⓘ to see where that number came from and what year it describes. National ranks and medians include every 4-year college that reports the measure. How we source and calculate everything