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Overview |
Ship | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Location | Shippensburg, PA | Emory, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 5,162 | 1,358 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #666 | #780 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ship.edu | ehc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ship | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,570 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,048 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,538 | $13,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,462 | $20,834 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,593 | $31,643 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 98% |
Admission |
Ship | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,367 | 2,288 | ||
| Admitted | 5,590 | 2,216 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.8% | 96.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1210 | 960/1150 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Ship | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ship | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,200 | $43,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Ship | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
Ship | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Ship | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Emory and Henry College based on total student enrollment (5,162 students vs. 1,358 students)
Ship vs. Emory and Henry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ship or Emory and Henry College?
- Emory and Henry College is 260.5% more expensive to attend than Ship for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 243.4% higher at Emory and Henry College than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($34,500.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emory and Henry College than Ship ($20,834 vs. $21,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are 19.6% lower than costs at Emory and Henry College ($11,538 vs. $13,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Emory and Henry College than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (98% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Emory and Henry College students is 316.7% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($31,643 vs. $7,593)
Ship vs. Emory and Henry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ship or Emory and Henry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Emory and Henry College or Ship .
- The average SAT score at Emory and Henry College (980) is 1 points higher than at Ship (979)
- Incoming Ship students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Emory and Henry College (21)
- Accepted freshman Emory and Henry College students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Ship (3.23)
- Emory and Henry College has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than Ship (87.8%)
Ship vs. Emory and Henry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ship or Emory and Henry College? 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 Emory and Henry College and Ship.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than Emory and Henry College (60% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $3,500 more per year than Emory and Henry College graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $43,700)
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Emory and Henry College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Ship graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Emory and Henry College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Emory and Henry College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/