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Overview |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | Ship | ||
| Location | Uniontown, PA | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 424 | 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,824 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,086 | $10,048 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $11,538 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,897 | $21,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,241 | $7,593 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 91% |
Admission |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | Ship | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 872 | 6,367 | ||
| Admitted | 704 | 5,590 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.5% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1210 | 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 89% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | Ship | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus based on total student enrollment (5,162 students vs. 424 students)
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus or Ship?
- Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus 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 Fayette Eberly Campus than Ship ($15,897 vs. $21,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are 12.5% lower than costs at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($11,538 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (91% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus students is 21.7% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($9,241 vs. $7,593)
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus vs. Ship Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus .
- The average SAT score at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (979) is 63 points higher than at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (916)
- Incoming Ship students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (20)
- Ship has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (80.7%)
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (60% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Penn State Fayette Eberly 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- Ship graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus 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/