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Interested in attending Penn State Shenango?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Penn State Shenango, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

91
%
Acceptance rate
3.11
Average High School GPA
975
SAT Midpoint
Test Optional
Testing

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Penn State Shenango?

91%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Penn State Shenango accepted 91% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 206 people applied and 189 were accepted.

Applied/Accepted
Women
97 / 108 (90%)
Men
90 / 98 (92%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 2 years at Penn State Shenango:

100%
94.0
88.0
82.0
76.0
70.0
2023
2024

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

36%
Enrollment of those accepted
High
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 36% ended up enrolling at Penn State Shenango, making their yield rate High. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Penn State Shenango by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Penn State Shenango considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA

Important

  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability

Not Considered

  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Penn State Shenango?

3.11
Average High School GPA
975
SAT Midpoint
Test Optional
Testing

Grades

Students who recently attended Penn State Shenango as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.11. 20% of freshmen who attended Penn State Shenango were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 30% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
3.75-3.99
11%
3.50-3.74
21%
3.25-3.49
14%
3.00-3.24
12%
2.50-2.99
22%
2.00-2.49
21%

Penn State Shenango is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

8%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

3%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
490
Math Mean
475
75th Percentile
610
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
550
Verbal Mean
500
75th Percentile
620
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1040
Composite Mean
975
75th Percentile
1230

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Penn State Shenango. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

October 1
Application notification

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