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Overview |
Ship | Shepherd University | ||
| Location | Shippensburg, PA | Shepherdstown, WV | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 5,162 | 3,235 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #666 | #866 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ship.edu | shepherd.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ship | Shepherd University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,570 | $6,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,048 | $15,774 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,538 | $10,987 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,462 | $9,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,593 | $7,328 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 93% |
Admission |
Ship | Shepherd University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,367 | 1,690 | ||
| Admitted | 5,590 | 1,620 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.8% | 95.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 34.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1210 | 930/1170 | ||
| 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 | Shepherd University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ship | Shepherd University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,200 | $41,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $22,223 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $229 |
Diversity |
Ship | Shepherd University | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Ship | Shepherd University | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Ship | Shepherd University | ||
| 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 Shepherd University based on total student enrollment (5,162 students vs. 3,235 students)
Ship vs. Shepherd University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ship or Shepherd University?
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is 52.2% more expensive to attend than Shepherd University for in-state tuition ($9,570.00 vs. $6,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57% higher at Shepherd University than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($15,774.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shepherd University than Ship ($9,827 vs. $21,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shepherd University are 5% lower than costs at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($10,987 vs. $11,538)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shepherd University than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (93% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students is 3.6% larger than aid received Shepherd University ($7,593 vs. $7,328)
Ship vs. Shepherd University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ship or Shepherd University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Shepherd University or Ship .
- The average SAT score at Shepherd University (995) is 16 points higher than at Ship (979)
- Incoming Shepherd University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Ship (21)
- Accepted freshman Shepherd University students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Ship (3.23)
- Shepherd University has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than Ship (87.8%)
Ship vs. Shepherd University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ship or Shepherd University? 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 Shepherd University and Ship.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than Shepherd University (60% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $5,700 more per year than Shepherd University graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $41,500)
- Shepherd University students graduate with a $2,777 lower median federal student loan debt than Ship graduates. ($22,223 vs. $25,000)
- Shepherd University graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Ship graduates. ($229 vs. $258)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shepherd University 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/