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Overview |
Peirce College | Ship | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 856 | 5,162 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #666 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | peirce.edu | ship.edu | ||
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Costs |
Peirce College | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,400 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,400 | $10,048 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,376 | $11,538 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,621 | $21,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,639 | $7,593 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 91% |
Admission |
Peirce College | Ship | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 6,367 | ||
| Admitted | - | 5,590 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 980/1210 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
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Academics |
Peirce College | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Peirce College | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 32% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $36,125 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $373 | $258 |
Diversity |
Peirce College | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 20% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 69% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Peirce College | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Peirce College | Ship | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Peirce College based on total student enrollment (5,162 students vs. 856 students)
Peirce College vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Peirce College or Ship?
- Peirce College is 50.5% more expensive to attend than Ship for in-state tuition ($14,400.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.3% higher at Peirce College than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($14,400.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Peirce College than Ship ($9,621 vs. $21,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Peirce College are 81% lower than costs at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($6,376 vs. $11,538)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Peirce College than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Peirce College students is 13.8% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($8,639 vs. $7,593)
Which college is harder to get into, Peirce College or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or Peirce College .
Peirce College vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Peirce 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 Peirce College.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than Peirce College (60% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Peirce College earn on average $4,600 more per year than Ship graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $47,200)
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $11,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Peirce College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $36,125)
- Ship graduates are paying $115 less per month on federal student loans than Peirce College graduates. ($258 vs. $373)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Peirce College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/