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Overview |
PennWest California | Ship | ||
| Location | California, PA | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,509 | 5,162 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1033 | #666 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | calu.edu | ship.edu | ||
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Costs |
PennWest California | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,574 | $10,048 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,416 | $11,538 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $21,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $7,593 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 91% |
Admission |
PennWest California | 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 | 3.31 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1150 | 980/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 22, 2025 |
Academics |
PennWest California | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PennWest California | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
PennWest California | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
PennWest California | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 10% | ||
Campus |
PennWest California | Ship | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- PennWest California is larger than than Ship based on total student enrollment (6,509 students vs. 5,162 students)
PennWest California vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PennWest California or Ship?
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is 24% more expensive to attend than PennWest California for in-state tuition ($9,570.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.2% higher at PennWest California than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($11,574.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at PennWest California are 10.8% lower than costs at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($10,416 vs. $11,538)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania than PennWest California (91% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest California ($7,593 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, PennWest California or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or PennWest California .
- The average SAT score at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (979) is 57 points higher than at PennWest California (922)
- Incoming Ship students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at PennWest California (20)
- Accepted freshman PennWest California students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Ship (3.23)
PennWest California vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PennWest California 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 PennWest California.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than PennWest California (60% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $4,700 more per year than PennWest California graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $42,500)
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania and PennWest California graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania and PennWest California graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PennWest California students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/