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Overview |
Ship | LGCNHS | ||
| Location | Shippensburg, PA | Lancaster, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,184 | 1,770 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #708 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ship.edu | studentaidcalculator.com | ||
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Costs |
Ship | LGCNHS | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,570 | $31,438 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,574 | $31,438 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,952 | $21,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,344 | $33,565 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,951 | $6,657 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 45% |
Admission |
Ship | LGCNHS | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,545 | 451 | ||
| Admitted | 5,599 | 199 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.5% | 44.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 46.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 990/1210 | 1050/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Ship | LGCNHS | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ship | LGCNHS | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,200 | $51,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $18,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $191 |
Diversity |
Ship | LGCNHS | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Ship | LGCNHS | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Ship | LGCNHS | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is larger than than LGCNHS based on total student enrollment (5,184 students vs. 1,770 students)
Ship vs. LGCNHS Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ship or LGCNHS?
- Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences is 228.5% more expensive to attend than Ship for in-state tuition ($31,438.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 171.6% higher at LGCNHS than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($31,438.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania than LGCNHS ($23,344 vs. $33,565)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are 66% lower than costs at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences ($12,952 vs. $21,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania than Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences (85% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences students is 11.9% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($6,657 vs. $5,951)
Ship vs. LGCNHS Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ship or LGCNHS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LGCNHS or Ship .
- Ship has a higher acceptance rate (85.5%) than LGCNHS (44.1%)
Ship vs. LGCNHS Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ship or LGCNHS? 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 LGCNHS and Ship.
- Graduates from Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences earn on average $4,100 more per year than Ship graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $47,200)
- Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Ship graduates. ($18,500 vs. $25,000)
- LGCNHS graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than Ship graduates. ($191 vs. $258)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LGCNHS students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/