Penn State Shenango
Sharon, PA · Public
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Penn State Shenango admitted 92.2% of applicants university-wide (189 of 205).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 92.2% | 189 | 205 |
| Men | 94.2% | 81 | 86 |
| Women | 90.7% | 107 | 118 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 189 admitted students, 53 enrolled (28.0% yield).
Penn State Shenango Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1170–1170
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 24–24
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 2.50–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Penn State Shenango Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $27,760/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $23,104 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $4,656 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $27,760/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $14,946 |
| $30k–48k | $15,847 |
| $48k–75k | $14,896 |
| $75k–110k | $17,600 |
| Over $110k | $22,729 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Shenango Chancellor's Award — Up to $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Penn State Academic Scholarship — $2,000-$4,000 per year (Automatic)
- Penn State Trustee Scholarship — Full tuition for Pennsylvania residents (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Global Engagement Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Discover Penn State Award — $2,000 one-time (Merit)
Penn State Shenango Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
- Application fee
Penn State Shenango Common Data Set · Application requirements
Essay prompts
Penn State Shenango requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Own portal member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $63,435
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 41.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 65.8%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,000
- At graduation
Penn State Shenango · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
Penn State Shenango Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (27%).
Student–faculty ratio: 7:1 · 82% of class sections have under 20 students.
Penn State Shenango Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.