Penn State Shenango SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Penn State Shenango admits most applicants, but the 66% freshman retention and 48% six-year graduation rates make preparation the key part of your strategy. With test-optional policies and only 2% submitting scores, send a score only if it adds clear strength to your profile, around a 1170 SAT or 24 ACT.
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Penn State Shenango facts and stats
Penn State Shenango is a small campus with an undergraduate enrollment of 265 students in a small-town setting. Penn State Shenango has a freshman retention rate of 66% and a 6-year graduation rate of 48%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 7.3:1.
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How do your scores compare at Penn State Shenango?
Key Penn State Shenango application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
Not offered
Early Action
November 1
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
February 15
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Penn State Shenango, aim to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and early fall for retakes to improve your superscore. For the November 1 Early Action deadline, the October SAT or September ACT is typically the last fall retake likely to arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
Penn State Shenango lists in-state tuition at $13,568 and out-of-state tuition at $23,104. About 56% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $3,495. Submit the FAFSA by the February 15 priority deadline to be considered for financial aid.
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Out-of-state tuition at Penn State Shenango is $23,104, while in-state tuition is $13,568. Room and board adds about $14,474 to the annual cost. About 56% of students receive financial aid, with an average aid package of $12,673, and the average merit award is $3,495. Students graduate with an average debt of $38,571.
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No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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