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Overview |
Penn State | Ship | ||
| Location | University Park, PA | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 50,028 | 5,162 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #167 | #666 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | ship.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,368 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,946 | $10,048 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,744 | $11,538 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,747 | $21,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $7,593 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 44% | 91% |
Admission |
Penn State | Ship | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 85,784 | 6,367 | ||
| Admitted | 47,360 | 5,590 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 55.2% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.5% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1210/1390 | 980/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Penn State | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $258 |
Diversity |
Penn State | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Penn State | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Penn State | Ship | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Main Campus is larger than than Ship based on total student enrollment (50,028 students vs. 5,162 students)
Penn State vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State or Ship?
- Penn State Main Campus is 91.9% more expensive to attend than Ship for in-state tuition ($18,368.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 257.7% higher at Penn State than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($35,946.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania than Penn State ($21,462 vs. $26,747)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are 10.5% lower than costs at Penn State Main Campus ($11,538 vs. $12,744)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania than Penn State Main Campus (91% vs. 44%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Main Campus students is 32.6% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($10,066 vs. $7,593)
Penn State vs. Ship Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or Penn State .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Main Campus (1202) is 223 points higher than at Ship (979)
- Incoming Penn State students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Ship (21)
- Ship has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than Penn State (55.2%)
Penn State vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State 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 Penn State.
- The graduation rate at Penn State is higher than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (87% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Penn State Main Campus earn on average $8,100 more per year than Ship graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $47,200)
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $1,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- Ship graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/