Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango
Sharon, Pennsylvania
About
Penn State Shenango is a commonwealth campus of the Pennsylvania State University that is located in Sharon, Pennsylvania. Penn State Shenango is the only urban campus in the Penn State system, although some parts of Penn State Altoona that are located in the heart of Altoona's downtown are urban in nature. In May 2025, the Board of Trustees of Pennsylvania State University announced the closure of seven of its twenty regional Commonwealth campuses after the Spring 2027 semester, including Penn State Shenango.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$23,820
- Estimated total for international students
- US$30,012
- Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
- US$14,052
- Total cost for in-state students
- US$20,244
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 256
- International undergraduates
- 0%
- Students per teacher
- 7 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 92%
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 31%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$71,762
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (18)
Bachelor's degrees9 subjects
Associate's degrees4 subjects
Undergraduate certificates5 subjects
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.