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Overview |
USJ | Ship | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,992 | 5,162 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #290 | #666 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usj.edu | ship.edu | ||
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Costs |
USJ | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,050 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,050 | $10,048 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,240 | $11,538 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,860 | $21,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,311 | $7,593 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 91% |
Admission |
USJ | Ship | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,654 | 6,367 | ||
| Admitted | 1,238 | 5,590 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.8% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| SAT Range | 1070/1275 | 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 |
USJ | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USJ | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
USJ | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
USJ | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 10% | ||
Campus |
USJ | Ship | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is larger than than USJ based on total student enrollment (5,162 students vs. 1,992 students)
USJ vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USJ or Ship?
- University of Saint Joseph is 339.4% more expensive to attend than Ship for in-state tuition ($42,050.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 318.5% higher at USJ than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($42,050.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania than USJ ($21,462 vs. $25,860)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are 14.8% lower than costs at University of Saint Joseph ($11,538 vs. $13,240)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Joseph than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Joseph students is 272.9% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($28,311 vs. $7,593)
USJ vs. Ship Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USJ or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or USJ .
- The average SAT score at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (979) is 47 points higher than at USJ (932)
- Incoming Ship students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at USJ (19)
- Accepted freshman USJ students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Ship (3.23)
- Ship has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than USJ (74.8%)
USJ vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USJ 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 USJ.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than University of Saint Joseph (60% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from University of Saint Joseph earn on average $4,000 more per year than Ship graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $47,200)
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than USJ graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Ship graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than USJ graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USJ students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/