Penn State Shenango, Pennsylvania

Overview of Penn State Shenango

The campus of Penn State Shenango is in Sharon, Pennsylvania, which is a large suburb. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Penn State Shenango include, at the school's highest level, the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in business and management, computer science and engineering, and family and social work.

Penn State Shenango Selectivity

Admission at Penn State Shenango is selective, not open to all who apply. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 400. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 390 and 520.

Faculty

Penn State Shenango has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

In 2005, the school had 856 students enrolled (648 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

A lot of students at Penn State Shenango attend part-time.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Penn State Shenango

Penn State Shenango
147 Shenango Ave
Sharon, PA 16146-1537
General Phone: (724) 983-2814
Admissions Phone: (724) 983-2800
Financial Aid Phone: (724) 983-2845
http://www.shenango.psu.edu

Penn State Shenango Programs and Degrees (2005)

Penn State Shenango awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General Category	Degrees	Most Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management	50	business management, business
Family And Social Work	26	family studies
Computer Science And Engineering	14	information science
Liberal Arts	12	liberal arts and sciences
Therapy And Counseling	7	physical therapist assistant
Engineering Technician	3	mechanical engineering tech

Number of programs and degrees for Penn State Shenango in 2005:

Degree Level	Total Awarded	Number of Programs
Associate's degree	65	6
Bachelor's degree	47	2

Student Body

In 2005, Penn State Shenango had a total enrollment of 856 students (648 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

Group	Percent
Men	37%
Women	63%
Full-Time	89%
Part-Time	11%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

Group	Percent
Undergraduate	100%
Graduate	0%

Racial Diversity (2004):

Race	Percent
White	94%
Black	4%
Hispanic	1%
Asian	0%
American Indian	0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

Residence	Percent
Pennsylvania	88%
Ohio	11%
State unknown	1%

Penn State Shenango Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

Group	Returning From Previous Year
Full-Time	74 %

Penn State Shenango Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Sharon, Pennsylvania for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Penn State Shenango Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

Group	Applicants	Accepted	Percent Accepted	Enrolled	Percent of Accepted Enrolled
Total	297	260	88%	157	60%
Men	116	97	84%	58	60%
Women	181	163	90%	99	61%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test	25th Percentile	75th Percetile
SAT Verbal	400	510
SAT Math	390	520
ACT Composite	16	22

Application Requirements:

Item	Requirement
GPA	required
Class Rank	recommended
High School Record	required
College Prep Program	recommended
Recommendations	not required
Formal Demonstration of Competence	not required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)	required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT	75%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT	22%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)	required
Other Standardized Tests	not required

Admissions Phone Number: (724) 983-2800

Penn State Shenango Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

Expense	Amount
In-state tuition and fees	$ 10,200
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 15,332
Books and supplies	$ 1,040

Financial Aid:
Penn State Shenango participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 332916)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (724) 983-2845

Penn State Shenango Faculty

Penn State Shenango has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty Level	Men	Women
Tenured	7	3
Non-tenured, but on tenure track	3	1
Non-tenured and not on tenure track	8	10

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty Level	Contract Length	Number Men	Avg Salary Men	Number Women	Avg Salary Women
Lecturer	calendar year	1	*	1	*
All faculty total	calendar year	1	*	1	*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty Level	Contract Length	Number Men	Avg Salary Men	Number Women	Avg Salary Women
Professor	academic year	1	*	0	*
Associate professor	academic year	3	$64,068	3	$63,291
Assistant professor	academic year	5	$55,033	2	*
Instructor	academic year	6	$54,355	5	$54,728
Lecturer	academic year	1	*	2	*
All faculty total	academic year	16	$59,290	12	$55,356

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Penn State Shenango Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Information Science/Studies

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Development and Family Studies, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapist Assistant

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Penn State Shenango Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Penn State Shenango Apart:

Category	Trophy
% of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges)	Top 2%
% of degrees in business and management (vs. all colleges)	Top 9%
Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges of similar size)	Top 12%
% of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. all colleges)	Top 18%
% of freshmen enrolled part-time (vs. all colleges)	Top 19%

Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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