Academic Comparison between Neumann and Penn State Shenango

Neumann University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Neumann is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Aston, PA and Penn State Shenango is a four-year, public school located in Sharon, PA.

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Neumann is a private (not-for-profit) and Penn State Shenango is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Neumann has more expensive tuition & fees ($39,100) than Penn State Shenango ($23,560).
It is harder to admit to Neumann than Penn State Shenango.
Neumann has more students with 2,244 students while Penn State Shenango has 265 students.
Penn State Shenango has a lower number of students per faculty with 7 to 1 while Neumann's ratio is 13 to 1.
Neumann has more full-time faculties with 84 faculties while Penn State Shenango has 32 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Neumann University	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango
Aston, Pennsylvania	Location	Sharon, Pennsylvania
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Master's College and University (medium programs)	Carnegie Classification
$39,100	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$14,024 Out-Of-State$23,560
86%	% Receiving Financial Aid	94%
$24,188	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,593

81.28 %	Acceptance Rates	92.20 %
10.19 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	28.04 %
-	SAT Score	-
-	ACT Score	-
54 %	Graduation Rate	42 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	15 %
72 %	Retention Rate	66 %
2,244	Student Population	265
84	Number of Faculties	32
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	7 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services