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Overview |
Ship | Temple | ||
| Location | Shippensburg, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,184 | 30,205 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #708 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ship.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ship | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,570 | $21,114 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,574 | $36,494 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,952 | $16,968 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,344 | $29,641 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,951 | $11,891 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 89% |
Admission |
Ship | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,545 | 36,399 | ||
| Admitted | 5,599 | 30,181 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.5% | 82.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 12.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 990/1210 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Ship | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ship | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,200 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
Ship | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Ship | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Ship | Temple | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Temple University is larger than than Ship based on total student enrollment (30,205 students vs. 5,184 students)
Ship vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ship or Temple?
- Temple University is 120.6% more expensive to attend than Ship for in-state tuition ($21,114.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 215.3% higher at Temple than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($36,494.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania than Temple ($23,344 vs. $29,641)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are 31% lower than costs at Temple University ($12,952 vs. $16,968)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Temple University than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (89% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Temple University students is 99.8% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($11,891 vs. $5,951)
Ship vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ship or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or Ship .
- Accepted freshman Temple students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Ship (3.23)
- Ship has a higher acceptance rate (85.5%) than Temple (82.9%)
Ship vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ship or Temple? 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 Temple and Ship.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (68% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $9,100 more per year than Ship graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $47,200)
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Temple graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- Ship graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Temple graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Temple students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/