Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango

147 Shenango Avenue
Sharon, PA 16146

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 539 students (57% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the state community college average of 25:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 37%.
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango is one of 3 community colleges within Mercer County, PA.
The nearest community college to Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango is Laurel Technical Institute (Sharon) (0.4 miles away).

Top Placements

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango places among the top 20% of community colleges in Pennsylvania for:

The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango	(PA) Community College Avg.
Institution Level	Four or more years	At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control	Public	Private, non-profit
Total Faculty	36 staff	25 staff

The student population of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango diversity score of 0.29 is less than the state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	539 students	618 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	15:1	25:1

# Full-Time Students	309 students	372 students

# Part-Time Students	230 students	246 students


% Asian	-	2%

% Hispanic	3%	7%

% Black	3%	14%

% White	84%	63%

% Two or more races	3%	2%

% Unknown races	7%	10%

Diversity Score	0.29	0.57

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$54,300	$34,800

The public in-state tuition of $13,332 is more than the state average of $10,533. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $19,888 is more than the state average of $14,058. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$13,332	$10,533

Out-State Tuition Fees	$19,888	$14,058

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	98%	94%

Median Debt for Graduates	$27,000	$12,223

Median Debt for Dropouts	$9,500	$5,500

Acceptance Rate	67%	84%

SAT Total Avg.	1,270	1,350
SAT Reading	430	450

SAT Math	445	465

SAT Writing	395	435

ACT Total Avg.	71	65
ACT Composite	21	20

ACT English	21	18

ACT Math	22	20

ACT Writing	7	7

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

The nearest community college to Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango is Laurel Technical Institute (Sharon) (0.4 miles away).