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Overview |
Penn State Schuylkill | Ship | ||
| Location | Schuylkill Haven, PA | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 623 | 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 Schuylkill | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $10,048 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,644 | $11,538 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,252 | $21,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,665 | $7,593 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 91% |
Admission |
Penn State Schuylkill | Ship | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 928 | 6,367 | ||
| Admitted | 796 | 5,590 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.8% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.2% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 990/1180 | 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 Schuylkill | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Schuylkill | 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 Schuylkill | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Penn State Schuylkill | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Schuylkill | 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 Schuylkill based on total student enrollment (5,162 students vs. 623 students)
Penn State Schuylkill vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Schuylkill or Ship?
- Penn State Schuylkill is 52.8% more expensive to attend than Ship for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 142% higher at Penn State Schuylkill than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($24,318.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Schuylkill than Ship ($17,252 vs. $21,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Schuylkill are 50.9% lower than costs at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($7,644 vs. $11,538)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Schuylkill than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (93% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Schuylkill students is 66.8% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($12,665 vs. $7,593)
Penn State Schuylkill vs. Ship Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Schuylkill or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or Penn State Schuylkill .
- The average SAT score at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (979) is 59 points higher than at Penn State Schuylkill (920)
- Incoming Ship students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (18)
- Accepted freshman Ship students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (3.2)
- Ship has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than Penn State Schuylkill (85.8%)
Penn State Schuylkill vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than Penn State Schuylkill (60% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- Ship graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Schuylkill graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Schuylkill 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/