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Overview |
Marywood | Ship | ||
| Location | Scranton, PA | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,850 | 5,184 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #644 | #708 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | marywood.edu | ship.edu | ||
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Costs |
Marywood | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,700 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,700 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,100 | $12,952 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,712 | $23,344 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,875 | $5,951 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 85% |
Admission |
Marywood | Ship | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,136 | 6,545 | ||
| Admitted | 2,625 | 5,599 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.7% | 85.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.1% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1240 | 990/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Marywood | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Marywood | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,100 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Marywood | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
Marywood | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Marywood | 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
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Marywood based on total student enrollment (5,184 students vs. 2,850 students)
Marywood vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Marywood or Ship?
- Marywood University is 293.9% more expensive to attend than Ship for in-state tuition ($37,700.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 225.7% higher at Marywood than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($37,700.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania than Marywood ($23,344 vs. $24,712)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are 16.6% lower than costs at Marywood University ($12,952 vs. $15,100)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Marywood University than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marywood University students is 368.4% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($27,875 vs. $5,951)
Marywood vs. Ship Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Marywood or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or Marywood .
- The average SAT score at Marywood University (1025) is 46 points higher than at Ship (979)
- Accepted freshman Marywood students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Ship (3.23)
- Ship has a higher acceptance rate (85.5%) than Marywood (83.7%)
Marywood vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Marywood 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 Marywood.
- The graduation rate at Marywood is higher than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (62% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $6,100 more per year than Marywood graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $41,100)
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Marywood graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Ship graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Marywood graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Marywood 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/