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Overview |
Mount Aloysius College | Ship | ||
| Location | Cresson, PA | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,967 | 5,184 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #897 | #708 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtaloy.edu | ship.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount Aloysius College | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $24,786 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,786 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,194 | $12,952 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,570 | $23,344 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,566 | $5,951 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 85% |
Admission |
Mount Aloysius College | Ship | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,377 | 6,545 | ||
| Admitted | 2,149 | 5,599 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.4% | 85.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1105 | 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 |
Mount Aloysius College | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount Aloysius College | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,600 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $258 |
Diversity |
Mount Aloysius College | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 16% | 1% |
Students |
Mount Aloysius College | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Mount Aloysius College | Ship | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Mount Aloysius College based on total student enrollment (5,184 students vs. 2,967 students)
Mount Aloysius College vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount Aloysius College or Ship?
- Mount Aloysius College is 159% more expensive to attend than Ship for in-state tuition ($24,786.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 114.2% higher at Mount Aloysius College than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($24,786.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Aloysius College than Ship ($20,570 vs. $23,344)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Aloysius College are 6.2% lower than costs at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($12,194 vs. $12,952)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Aloysius College than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Aloysius College students is 212% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($18,566 vs. $5,951)
Mount Aloysius College vs. Ship Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount Aloysius College or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or Mount Aloysius College .
- The average SAT score at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (979) is 45 points higher than at Mount Aloysius College (934)
- Incoming Ship students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Mount Aloysius College (19)
- Accepted freshman Mount Aloysius College students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Ship (3.23)
- Mount Aloysius College has a higher acceptance rate (90.4%) than Ship (85.5%)
Mount Aloysius College vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount Aloysius College 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 Mount Aloysius College.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than Mount Aloysius College (60% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $6,600 more per year than Mount Aloysius College graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $40,600)
- Mount Aloysius College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ship graduates. ($24,000 vs. $25,000)
- Mount Aloysius College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Ship graduates. ($248 vs. $258)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Aloysius College 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/