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Overview |
Ship | Penn College | ||
| Location | Shippensburg, PA | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,162 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #666 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ship.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ship | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,570 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,048 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,538 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,462 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,593 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 69% |
Admission |
Ship | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,367 | - | ||
| Admitted | 5,590 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.8% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 980/1210 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
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Academics |
Ship | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ship | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,200 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $222 |
Diversity |
Ship | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Ship | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Ship | Penn College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Penn College based on total student enrollment (5,162 students vs. 4,241 students)
Ship vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ship or Penn College?
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is 61.4% more expensive to attend than Ship for in-state tuition ($15,450.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 130.8% higher at Penn College than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($23,190.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania than Penn College ($21,462 vs. $23,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are 5.1% lower than costs at Pennsylvania College of Technology ($11,538 vs. $12,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania than Pennsylvania College of Technology (91% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students is 4.7% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Technology ($7,593 vs. $7,254)
Which college is harder to get into, Ship or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or Ship .
- Accepted freshman Ship students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at Penn College (3.05)
Ship vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ship or Penn 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 Penn College and Ship.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than Pennsylvania College of Technology (60% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $2,800 more per year than Penn College graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $44,400)
- Pennsylvania College of Technology students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Ship graduates. ($21,500 vs. $25,000)
- Penn College graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Ship graduates. ($222 vs. $258)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/