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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango vs Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre

Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.

At a glance

  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango has the higher graduation rate: 42% against 23% at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre.
  • For families earning up to $30,000, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre has the lower price after aid: $9,795 a year, against $14,946 at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango.
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Sharon, PA
Dallas, PA
Setting
Town
Rural
Students
332
353
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
92%
97%
Average SAT
1200
Graduation rate
42%
23%
First-year retention
66%
81%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$18,095
$16,448
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$14,946
$9,795
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$15,847
$11,760
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$14,896
$15,570
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$17,600
$17,530
Net price, over $110,000 income
$22,729
$22,027
Median debt
$25,000
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$63,435
$63,435

The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango · Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre

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