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Overview |
BBC | Ship | ||
| Location | Clarks Summit, PA | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 558 | 5,184 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #708 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bbc.edu | ship.edu | ||
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Costs |
BBC | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,200 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,200 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,600 | $12,952 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,070 | $23,344 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,019 | $5,951 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 85% |
Admission |
BBC | Ship | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 202 | 6,545 | ||
| Admitted | 182 | 5,599 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.1% | 85.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 36.3% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 990/1210 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2026 |
Academics |
BBC | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BBC | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,800 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,688 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $182 | $258 |
Diversity |
BBC | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 13% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 88% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
BBC | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 42% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 9% | ||
Campus |
BBC | Ship | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is larger than than BBC based on total student enrollment (5,184 students vs. 558 students)
BBC vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BBC or Ship?
- Clarks Summit University is 226% more expensive to attend than Ship for in-state tuition ($31,200.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 169.6% higher at BBC than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($31,200.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Clarks Summit University than Ship ($23,070 vs. $23,344)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clarks Summit University are 70.4% lower than costs at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($7,600 vs. $12,952)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Clarks Summit University than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Clarks Summit University students is 202.8% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($18,019 vs. $5,951)
BBC vs. Ship Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BBC or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or BBC .
- Accepted freshman BBC students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Ship (3.23)
- BBC has a higher acceptance rate (90.1%) than Ship (85.5%)
BBC vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BBC 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 BBC.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than Clarks Summit University (60% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $13,400 more per year than BBC graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $33,800)
- Clarks Summit University students graduate with a $7,312 lower median federal student loan debt than Ship graduates. ($17,688 vs. $25,000)
- BBC graduates are paying $76 less per month on federal student loans than Ship graduates. ($182 vs. $258)
- More BBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ship students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/