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Overview |
Mount Olive College | Ship | ||
| Location | Mount Olive, NC | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,239 | 5,162 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #938 | #666 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Original Free Will Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | moc.edu | ship.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount Olive College | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,591 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,591 | $10,048 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,983 | $11,538 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,878 | $21,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,371 | $7,593 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 91% |
Admission |
Mount Olive College | Ship | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,838 | 6,367 | ||
| Admitted | 1,371 | 5,590 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.5% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.85 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1150 | 980/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Mount Olive College | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount Olive College | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,800 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,006 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $258 |
Diversity |
Mount Olive College | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Mount Olive College | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Mount Olive College | Ship | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Mount Olive College based on total student enrollment (5,162 students vs. 2,239 students)
Mount Olive College vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount Olive College or Ship?
- Mount Olive College is 136.1% more expensive to attend than Ship for in-state tuition ($22,591.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 124.8% higher at Mount Olive College than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($22,591.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Olive College than Ship ($17,878 vs. $21,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Olive College are 15.6% lower than costs at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($9,983 vs. $11,538)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Olive College than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Olive College students is 115.6% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($16,371 vs. $7,593)
Mount Olive College vs. Ship Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount Olive College or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or Mount Olive College .
- The average SAT score at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (979) is 70 points higher than at Mount Olive College (909)
- Incoming Ship students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Mount Olive College (19)
- Accepted freshman Ship students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at Mount Olive College (2.85)
- Ship has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than Mount Olive College (74.6%)
Mount Olive College vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount Olive 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 Olive College.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than Mount Olive College (60% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $5,400 more per year than Mount Olive College graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $41,800)
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $3,006 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Olive College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $28,006)
- Ship graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Olive College graduates. ($258 vs. $289)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Olive College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/