Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango
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Tel:
(724) 983-2803
- Penn State Shenango’s mission, consistent with that of the University of which it is part, is to provide a balanced portfolio of academic offerings; to establish a strong and diverse enrollment in a campus climate where dignity and respect for others, as enunciated in the Penn State Principles, are practiced by all; to create an attractive, technologically flexible, safe, and comfortable environment for teaching and learning; to offer an array of student-appropriate co-curricular activities; to exploit new models of academic program delivery; to strengthen ties to other units of the University; to spearhead economic development and technology transfer in this region; in short, to promote the benefits of a Penn State education.
School Highlights
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango serves 419 students (55% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the state community college average of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 44%.
Top Rankings
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- School Resources Percent of students receiving financial aid
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
School Overview
The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango | (PA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields | Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Private not-for-profit |
| Total Faculty | 36 staff | 36 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango is Laurel Technical Institute (0.4 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Laurel Technical InstitutePrivate for-profit168 students | 0.40 Mi200 Sterling Ave
Sharon, PA 16146
(724) 983-0700 0.40168 - n/a students | 0.70 Mi32 W. State St.
Sharon, PA 16146
(724) 646-2433 0.70n/a - National College-YoungstownPrivate, for profit118 students | 10.20 Mi3487 Belmont Ave
Youngstown, OH 44505
(330) 759-0205 10.20118 - ETI Technical CollegePrivate for-profit129 students | 11.60 Mi2076 Youngstown Warren Rd
Niles, OH 44446
(330) 652-9919 11.60129 - 192 students | 14.30 Mi3200 Ridge Road
Warren, OH 44484
(330) 369-3200 14.30192
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