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JMU Mason Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania CNU RU VCU Kutztown University of Pennsylvania NSU Virginia Tech WCU ECU WVU| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | Old Dominion University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Ship | Old Dominion | ||
| Location | Shippensburg, PA | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,162 | 23,107 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #666 | #624 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ship.edu | odu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ship | Old Dominion | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,570 | $7,239 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,048 | $26,664 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,538 | $13,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,462 | $16,098 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,593 | $9,058 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 92% |
Admission |
Ship | Old Dominion | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,367 | 14,435 | ||
| Admitted | 5,590 | 13,734 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.8% | 95.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 22.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1210 | 1090/1250 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Ship | Old Dominion | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ship | Old Dominion | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,200 | $47,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $242 |
Diversity |
Ship | Old Dominion | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 27% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
Ship | Old Dominion | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Ship | Old Dominion | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Old Dominion University is larger than than Ship based on total student enrollment (23,107 students vs. 5,162 students)
Ship vs. Old Dominion Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ship or Old Dominion?
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is 32.2% more expensive to attend than Old Dominion for in-state tuition ($9,570.00 vs. $7,239.00)
- Out of state tuition is 165.4% higher at Old Dominion than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($26,664.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Old Dominion University than Ship ($16,098 vs. $21,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are 16.8% lower than costs at Old Dominion University ($11,538 vs. $13,480)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Old Dominion University than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (92% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Old Dominion University students is 19.3% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($9,058 vs. $7,593)
Ship vs. Old Dominion Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ship or Old Dominion? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Old Dominion or Ship .
- The average SAT score at Old Dominion University (1020) is 41 points higher than at Ship (979)
- Incoming Ship students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Old Dominion (21)
- Accepted freshman Old Dominion students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Ship (3.23)
- Old Dominion has a higher acceptance rate (95.1%) than Ship (87.8%)
Ship vs. Old Dominion Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ship or Old Dominion? 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 Old Dominion and Ship.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than Old Dominion University (60% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Old Dominion University earn on average $400 more per year than Ship graduates after ten years. ($47,600 vs. $47,200)
- Old Dominion University students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Ship graduates. ($23,500 vs. $25,000)
- Old Dominion graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Ship graduates. ($242 vs. $258)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Old Dominion students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/