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Overview |
Ship | TAMUK | ||
| Location | Shippensburg, PA | Kingsville, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,162 | 6,092 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #666 | #774 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ship.edu | tamuk.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ship | TAMUK | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,570 | $5,137 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,048 | $18,133 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,538 | $9,425 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,462 | $11,347 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,593 | $10,723 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 91% |
Admission |
Ship | TAMUK | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,367 | 5,768 | ||
| Admitted | 5,590 | 5,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.8% | 96.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| SAT Range | 980/1210 | 970/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Ship | TAMUK | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ship | TAMUK | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,200 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $19,636 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $203 |
Diversity |
Ship | TAMUK | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 18% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 70% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Ship | TAMUK | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Ship | TAMUK | ||
| 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
- Texas A&M University Kingsville is larger than than Ship based on total student enrollment (6,092 students vs. 5,162 students)
Ship vs. TAMUK Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ship or TAMUK?
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is 86.3% more expensive to attend than TAMUK for in-state tuition ($9,570.00 vs. $5,137.00)
- Out of state tuition is 80.5% higher at TAMUK than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($18,133.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas A&M University Kingsville than Ship ($11,347 vs. $21,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas A&M University Kingsville are 22.4% lower than costs at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($9,425 vs. $11,538)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania as Texas A&M University Kingsville (91% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A&M University Kingsville students is 41.2% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($10,723 vs. $7,593)
Ship vs. TAMUK Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ship or TAMUK? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TAMUK or Ship .
- The average SAT score at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (979) is 42 points higher than at TAMUK (937)
- Incoming Ship students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at TAMUK (20)
- Accepted freshman TAMUK students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Ship (3.23)
- TAMUK has a higher acceptance rate (96.5%) than Ship (87.8%)
Ship vs. TAMUK Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ship or TAMUK? 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 TAMUK and Ship.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than Texas A&M University Kingsville (60% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $900 more per year than TAMUK graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $46,300)
- Texas A&M University Kingsville students graduate with a $5,364 lower median federal student loan debt than Ship graduates. ($19,636 vs. $25,000)
- TAMUK graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Ship graduates. ($203 vs. $258)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TAMUK students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/