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Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Kutztown University of Pennsylvania WCU University at Albany- SUNY Millersville University of Pennsylvania Penn State Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg University Temple Penn State Brandywine Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus TU| Penn State Beaver | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Penn State Beaver | Ship | ||
| Location | Monaca, PA | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 522 | 5,162 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #666 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | ship.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Beaver | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,824 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,086 | $10,048 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,254 | $11,538 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,113 | $21,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,274 | $7,593 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 91% |
Admission |
Penn State Beaver | Ship | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,707 | 6,367 | ||
| Admitted | 1,591 | 5,590 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.2% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.6% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1260 | 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 Beaver | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Beaver | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 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 Beaver | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Penn State Beaver | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Beaver | Ship | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Penn State Beaver based on total student enrollment (5,162 students vs. 522 students)
Penn State Beaver vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Beaver or Ship?
- Penn State Beaver is 44.5% more expensive to attend than Ship for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 129.8% higher at Penn State Beaver than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($23,086.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Beaver than Ship ($18,113 vs. $21,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are 6.2% lower than costs at Penn State Beaver ($11,538 vs. $12,254)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania than Penn State Beaver (91% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Beaver students is 22.1% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($9,274 vs. $7,593)
Penn State Beaver vs. Ship Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Beaver or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or Penn State Beaver .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Beaver (999) is 20 points higher than at Ship (979)
- Incoming Penn State Beaver students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Ship (21)
- Penn State Beaver has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than Ship (87.8%)
Penn State Beaver vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Beaver 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 Beaver.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than Penn State Beaver (60% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Beaver 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 Beaver graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- Ship graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Beaver graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Beaver 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/