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Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Kutztown University of Pennsylvania WCU Millersville University of Pennsylvania Penn State East Stroudsburg University MUW Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Temple Penn State Brandywine Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus PennWest Edinboro| Lock Haven University | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
LHU | Ship | ||
| Location | Lock Haven, PA | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,920 | 5,162 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1035 | #666 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lhup.edu | ship.edu | ||
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Costs |
LHU | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,290 | $10,048 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,350 | $11,538 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $21,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $7,593 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 91% |
Admission |
LHU | 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 | 3.41 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | 980/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
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Academics |
LHU | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LHU | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,100 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
LHU | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
LHU | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 10% | ||
Campus |
LHU | Ship | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is larger than than LHU based on total student enrollment (5,162 students vs. 2,920 students)
LHU vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LHU or Ship?
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is 24% more expensive to attend than LHU for in-state tuition ($9,570.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 72.1% higher at LHU than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($17,290.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lock Haven University are 11.5% lower than costs at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($10,350 vs. $11,538)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania than Lock Haven University (91% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students is ?% larger than aid received Lock Haven University ($7,593 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, LHU or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or LHU .
- The average SAT score at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (979) is 31 points higher than at LHU (948)
- Incoming Ship students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at LHU (20)
- Accepted freshman LHU students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Ship (3.23)
LHU vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LHU 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 LHU.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than Lock Haven University (60% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $5,100 more per year than LHU graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $42,100)
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than LHU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Ship graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than LHU graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LHU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/