Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango
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:
- Category Attribute
- 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. | |
| 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 |
| 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% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.57 |
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| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $54,300 | $34,800 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango is Laurel Technical Institute (Sharon) (0.4 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Laurel Technical Institute (Sharon)Private, for profit157 students | 0.40 Mi200 Sterling Ave
Sharon, PA 16146
(724) 983-0700 0.40157 - 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 CollegePublic164 students | 11.60 Mi2076 Youngstown Warren Rd
Niles, OH 44446
11.60164 - 192 students | 14.30 Mi3200 Ridge Road
Warren, OH 44484
(330) 369-3200 14.30192
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