School Description
Provided by Pennsylvania State University- ShenangoPenn State Shenango’s mission, consistent with that of the University of which it is part, is to provide a balanced portfolio of academic offerings; to establish strong enrollment across the spectrum of student profiles; to create an attractive, technologically flexible, safe, and comfortable environment for teaching and learning; to offer an array of student-appropriate co-curricular activities; to exploit new models of academic program delivery; to strengthen ties to other units of the University; to spearhead economic development and technology transfer in this region; in short, to promote the benefits of a Penn State education.
Penn State Shenango is a student-centered campus. Located on 14.5 acres set in downtown Sharon, Pennsylvania, we are the only urban campus among the Penn State Commonwealth campuses. We have an enrollment of between 850 - 900, an average class size of 25 students, and a student to faculty ratio of 15:1. This intimate environment for learning and teaching is well suited to a student body equally divided between traditional and non-traditional students. Among its amenities, Shenango provides complete Internet service for all students including e-mail, Wi-Fi, Web space, e-Portfolio space, computer labs, and campus modems to access the Web from home. Professional tutoring services are available for free at the campus’ Learning Center. The campus is two blocks from the shops and restaurants of downtown Sharon and boasts ample free parking in an extremely safe campus environment.
Baccalaureate degrees at Penn State Shenango include: Human Development and Family Studies; Business; Letters, Arts and Sciences with the Liberal Studies option; and the B.S. in Nursing for RN's. Students can also complete the first two years of nearly all of Penn State's 160+ degrees and then continue to University Park or another Penn State location to complete their studies.
A range of associate degrees is also available at Penn State Shenango, including: Business Administration; Electrical Engineering Technology (first year only); Information Sciences & Technology; Human Development and Family Studies; Letters, Arts, and Sciences; Physical Therapist Assistant; Science, General Option.
We at Penn State Shenango are committed to the success of our students. Whether you are a recent high school graduate, a person who’s been in the world-of-work for several years, or someone interested in the kind of individual enhancement that can be achieved in an institution of higher learning, we have something here on campus for you. Visit us, call us, or explore other parts of this Web site. We think that when you get to know us better, you will be pleased with the opportunities we offer you close to home.
Pennsylvania State University- Shenango
From Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaPenn State Shenango is a Commonwealth Campus of the Pennsylvania State University, located on a campus in downtown Sharon, Pennsylvania. Penn State Shenango has the distinction of being 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.
History
In 1963 a group of local citizens formed the Shenango Valley Citizens College Procurement Committee with the purpose of expanding the higher education opportunities in the area. After a series of meetings with the Penn State Board of Trustees, a plan was developed in 1964 for creating a new Penn State campus in Sharon that would allow students to start their college career locally and transfer to the flagship campus in University Park. The State Board of Education approved this proposal, and the first students were admitted to the Penn State Shenango Valley campus in 1965.
Initially, classes were held in local buildings as funds were raised for the purchase and construction of a permanent campus. The first buildings to be purchased for the campus were Sharon Hall and Lecture Hall, which were purchased from the Sharon Central School District. As the campus enrollment grew, new buildings were constructed or purchased adjoining Sharon and Lecture Halls during the 1970s and 1980s. In the late 1980s the "Valley" was dropped from the official name of the campus.
At the start of the 2006-2007 academic year, a $9.4 million renovation of campus was completed. The renovation updated Sharon and Lecture Halls linking them with an enclosed glass atrium. The renovations also transformed the former gymnasium space in Sharon Hall into the Great Hall including new food service, fitness, and student activities spaces.
Currently the campus is entering a capital campaign to raise funds for modernizing the Auditorium Building with an eye to adding increased accessibility, new restroom facilities, and updating the space for multiple uses. Construction on the first phase of this project is slated to start in 2008. Future projects for the campus, as outlined in its Master Plan, include the closure of a portion of Shenango Avenue at the center of the campus to create a pedestrian quad, as well as the eventual replacement of three campus buildings (Chadderton Laboratory, McDowell Hall, and the Physical Therapy Building) with new and expanded state-of-the-art facilities.
Quick Facts
- Location:
- Mid-Atlantic
- Setting:
- Large Town Setting
- Type:
- Public
- Size:
- Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Students & Campus Life
- Undergraduate Enrollment:
- 904
- On Campus Housing:
- Unavailable
- Full Time Students:
- 88%
- Athletic Programs:
- Unavailable
Degree Programs at Pennsylvania State University- Shenango
Associate's Level Programs
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Arts & Humanities
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General Studies
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General Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
A program that is a structured combination of the arts, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities, emphasizing breadth of study. Includes instruction in independently designed, individualized, or regular programs.See more schools with programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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General Studies
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General Studies
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Business
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Information Systems
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Information Systems
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Information Science/Studies
A program that focuses on the theory, organization, and process of information collection, transmission, and utilization in traditional and electronic forms. Includes instruction in information classification and organization; information storage and processing; transmission, transfer, and signaling; communications and networking; systems planning and design; human interfacing and use analysis; database development; information policy analysis; and related aspects of hardware, software, economics, social factors, and capacity.See more schools with programs in Information Science/Studies
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Information Science/Studies
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Management
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Management
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Business/Commerce
This program provides a general study of business, including the processes of interchanging goods and services (buying, selling and producing), business organization, and accounting as used in profit-making and nonprofit public and private institutions and agencies. The programs may prepare individuals to apply business principles and techniques in various occupational settings.See more schools with programs in Business/Commerce
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Business/Commerce
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Information Systems
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Family and Consumer Science Professions
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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
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Human Development and Family Studies
A general program that focuses on basic human developmental and behavioral characteristics of the individual within the context of the family. Includes instruction in the conditions that influence human growth and development; strategies that promote growth and development across the life span; and the study of family systems.See more schools with programs in Human Development and Family Studies
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Human Development and Family Studies
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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
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Health & Medical Services
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Medical Assistant Professions
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Medical Assistant Professions
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Physical Therapist Assistant
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of a physical therapist, to implement physical therapy treatment care plans, train patients, conduct treatment interventions, use equipment, and observe and record patient progress. Includes instruction in applied anatomy and physiology, applied kinesiology, principles and procedures of physical therapy, basic neurology and orthopedics, physical therapy modalities, documentation skills, psychosocial aspects of health care, wound and injury care, electrotherapy, working with orthotics and prostheses, and personal and professional ethics.See more schools with programs in Physical Therapist Assistant
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Physical Therapist Assistant
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Medical Assistant Professions
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Technician Careers
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Engineering Technology
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Engineering Technology
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Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers engaged in the design and development phases of a wide variety of projects involving mechanical systems. Includes instruction in principles of mechanics, applications to specific engineering systems, design testing procedures, prototype and operational testing and inspection procedures, manufacturing system-testing procedures, test equipment operation and maintenance, and report preparation.See more schools with programs in Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
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Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
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Engineering Technology
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Bachelor's Level Programs
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Business
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General Business
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General Business
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Business Administration and Management
Generally, this program prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control a firm or organization. To aid them in taking a leading role in business, individuals in this program study management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.See more schools with programs in Business Administration and Management
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Business Administration and Management
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General Business
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General Business
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Family and Consumer Science Professions
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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
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Human Development and Family Studies
A general program that focuses on basic human developmental and behavioral characteristics of the individual within the context of the family. Includes instruction in the conditions that influence human growth and development; strategies that promote growth and development across the life span; and the study of family systems.See more schools with programs in Human Development and Family Studies
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Human Development and Family Studies
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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
Students
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
Housing
| On-Campus Housing Available: | No |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 10,200 | $ 15,332 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 9,722 | $ 14,854 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 478 | $ 478 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,230 | 41% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 2,507 | 44% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 1,981 | 54% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 4,040 | 81% | |
Any Aid: |
91% |
Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)
| Acceptance Rate: | 88% (Selective) |
| Test Scores | |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 75% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 400, Math: 390 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 510, Math: 520 |
Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)
| Application Fee: | $ 50.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Not Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
