Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango

Public · Moderately Selective · PA

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School data & stats

TypePublic

LocationPA · Northeast

SettingRural

Undergrads256

Student:faculty7:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate27.3%

6-yr grad rate41.9%

Drop-out rate34.2%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$14k

Out-of-state tuition$24k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity22.7%

Gender diversity59.4%

International0%

Identity—

Overview

Penn State Shenango is one of Penn State's smaller Commonwealth Campuses, located in Sharon in far western Pennsylvania near the Ohio border. It serves primarily local, commuting students and functions as an entry point into the Penn State system rather than a self-contained four-year destination for most majors.

Academics

Most students start their first two years at Shenango taking general education and lower-level major coursework before transitioning to University Park or another larger Penn State campus to finish a bachelor's degree, the standard Commonwealth Campus model. A handful of career-focused associate and bachelor's programs can be completed on-site without transferring.

Worth knowing

The tradeoff for a smaller campus and lower local cost of attendance is that most students will need to relocate partway through their degree. Students hoping to finish entirely in Sharon should confirm which specific programs Shenango offers start-to-finish before enrolling.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate92.2%

Enrolled mid-50%—

Test policyoptional

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

Regular decisionDec 1

AdmissionRolling

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