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Overview |
ASU | Ship | ||
| Location | Boone, NC | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 20,436 | 5,162 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #594 | #666 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | appstate.edu | ship.edu | ||
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Costs |
ASU | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,242 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,246 | $10,048 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,582 | $11,538 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,084 | $21,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,443 | $7,593 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 47% | 91% |
Admission |
ASU | Ship | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,255 | 6,367 | ||
| Admitted | 18,489 | 5,590 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.1% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.2% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1100/1270 | 980/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ASU | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ASU | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,600 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $258 |
Diversity |
ASU | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
ASU | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 10% | ||
Campus |
ASU | Ship | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Appalachian State University is larger than than Ship based on total student enrollment (20,436 students vs. 5,162 students)
ASU vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ASU or Ship?
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is 125.6% more expensive to attend than ASU for in-state tuition ($9,570.00 vs. $4,242.00)
- Out of state tuition is 101.5% higher at ASU than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($20,246.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Appalachian State University than Ship ($13,084 vs. $21,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are 0.4% lower than costs at Appalachian State University ($11,538 vs. $11,582)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania than Appalachian State University (91% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students is 2% larger than aid received Appalachian State University ($7,593 vs. $7,443)
ASU vs. Ship Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ASU or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or ASU .
- The average SAT score at Appalachian State University (1157) is 178 points higher than at Ship (979)
- Incoming ASU students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Ship (21)
- Accepted freshman ASU students have a 0.73 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Ship (3.23)
- Ship has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than ASU (83.1%)
ASU vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ASU or Ship? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Ship and ASU.
- The graduation rate at ASU is higher than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (65% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $5,600 more per year than ASU graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $41,600)
- Appalachian State University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Ship graduates. ($20,500 vs. $25,000)
- ASU graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Ship graduates. ($211 vs. $258)
- More ASU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ship students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/