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Overview |
PAFA | Ship | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 172 | 5,162 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #666 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pafa.org | ship.edu | ||
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Costs |
PAFA | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,500 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,500 | $10,048 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,512 | $11,538 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $48,191 | $21,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,087 | $7,593 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 91% |
Admission |
PAFA | Ship | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 183 | 6,367 | ||
| Admitted | 167 | 5,590 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.3% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.4% | 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 | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
PAFA | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PAFA | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $22,000 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,500 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $274 | $258 |
Diversity |
PAFA | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
PAFA | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 53% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 10% | ||
Campus |
PAFA | Ship | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is larger than than PAFA based on total student enrollment (5,162 students vs. 172 students)
PAFA vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PAFA or Ship?
- Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is 323.2% more expensive to attend than Ship for in-state tuition ($40,500.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 303.1% higher at PAFA than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($40,500.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania than PAFA ($21,462 vs. $48,191)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are 51.8% lower than costs at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts ($11,538 vs. $17,512)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania than Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (91% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts students is 111.9% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($16,087 vs. $7,593)
PAFA vs. Ship Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, PAFA or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or PAFA .
- PAFA has a higher acceptance rate (91.3%) than Ship (87.8%)
PAFA vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PAFA 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 PAFA.
- The graduation rate at PAFA is higher than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (73% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $25,200 more per year than PAFA graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $22,000)
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than PAFA graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,500)
- Ship graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than PAFA graduates. ($258 vs. $274)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PAFA students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/