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Overview |
Ship | RU | ||
| Location | Shippensburg, PA | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,162 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #666 | #566 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ship.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ship | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,570 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,048 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,538 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,462 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,593 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 96% |
Admission |
Ship | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,367 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 5,590 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.8% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1210 | 960/1160 | ||
| 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 | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ship | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,200 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $237 |
Diversity |
Ship | RU | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Ship | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Ship | RU | ||
| 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
- Radford University is larger than than Ship based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 5,162 students)
Ship vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ship or RU?
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is 17.3% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($9,570.00 vs. $8,156.00)
- Out of state tuition is 101.5% higher at RU than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($20,246.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Radford University than Ship ($17,105 vs. $21,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 9.2% lower than costs at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($10,567 vs. $11,538)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Radford University than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (96% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Radford University students is 28.2% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($9,733 vs. $7,593)
Ship vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ship or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or Ship .
- Accepted freshman RU students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Ship (3.23)
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than Ship (87.8%)
Ship vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ship or RU? 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 RU and Ship.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than Radford University (60% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $200 more per year than Ship graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $47,200)
- Radford University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ship graduates. ($23,000 vs. $25,000)
- RU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Ship graduates. ($237 vs. $258)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RU 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/