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Overview |
Ship | SVU | ||
| Location | Shippensburg, PA | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,162 | 1,053 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #666 | #984 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ship.edu | svu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ship | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,570 | $18,858 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,048 | $18,858 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,538 | $9,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,462 | $23,274 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,593 | $8,188 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 99% |
Admission |
Ship | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,367 | 1,090 | ||
| Admitted | 5,590 | 1,084 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.8% | 99.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 35.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1210 | 900/1250 | ||
| 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 | SVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ship | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,200 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,654 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $244 |
Diversity |
Ship | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 7% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Ship | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Ship | SVU | ||
| 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 SVU based on total student enrollment (5,162 students vs. 1,053 students)
Ship vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ship or SVU?
- Southern Virginia University is 97.1% more expensive to attend than Ship for in-state tuition ($18,858.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 87.7% higher at SVU than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($18,858.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania than SVU ($21,462 vs. $23,274)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 26.1% lower than costs at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($9,150 vs. $11,538)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Virginia University than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (99% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Virginia University students is 7.8% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($8,188 vs. $7,593)
Ship vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ship or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or Ship .
- The average SAT score at Southern Virginia University (1041) is 62 points higher than at Ship (979)
- Incoming SVU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Ship (21)
- Accepted freshman Ship students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at SVU (3.19)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.4%) than Ship (87.8%)
Ship vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ship or SVU? 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 SVU and Ship.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than Southern Virginia University (60% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $6,600 more per year than SVU graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $40,600)
- Southern Virginia University students graduate with a $1,346 lower median federal student loan debt than Ship graduates. ($23,654 vs. $25,000)
- SVU graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Ship graduates. ($244 vs. $258)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU 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/