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Overview |
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | Ship | ||
| Location | Bloomsburg, PA | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 7,739 | 5,162 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #666 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bloomu.edu | ship.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,290 | $10,048 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,718 | $11,538 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $21,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $7,593 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 91% |
Admission |
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | Ship | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 6,367 | ||
| Admitted | - | 5,590 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
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| SAT Range | 980/1210 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
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Academics |
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,100 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $258 |
Diversity |
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | Ship | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Ship based on total student enrollment (7,739 students vs. 5,162 students)
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania or Ship?
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is 24% more expensive to attend than Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania for in-state tuition ($9,570.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 92% higher at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($19,290.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania are 7.7% lower than costs at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($10,718 vs. $11,538)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania than Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (91% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students is ?% larger than aid received Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania ($7,593 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania .
- The average SAT score at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (979) is the same at Ship (979)
- Incoming Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Ship (21)
- Accepted freshman Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Ship (3.23)
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania 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 Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania.
- The graduation rate at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania is higher than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (61% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $100 more per year than Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $47,100)
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- Ship graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/