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Overview |
Ship | UTC | ||
| Location | Shippensburg, PA | Chattanooga, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,162 | 11,283 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #666 | #788 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ship.edu | utc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ship | UTC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,570 | $7,992 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,048 | $24,110 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,538 | $9,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,462 | $14,417 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,593 | $9,309 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 94% |
Admission |
Ship | UTC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,367 | 8,345 | ||
| Admitted | 5,590 | 6,897 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.8% | 82.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 32.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1210 | 1023/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Ship | UTC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ship | UTC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,200 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $20,792 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $214 |
Diversity |
Ship | UTC | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 7% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Ship | UTC | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Ship | UTC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is larger than than Ship based on total student enrollment (11,283 students vs. 5,162 students)
Ship vs. UTC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ship or UTC?
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is 19.7% more expensive to attend than UTC for in-state tuition ($9,570.00 vs. $7,992.00)
- Out of state tuition is 139.9% higher at UTC than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($24,110.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga than Ship ($14,417 vs. $21,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga are 21.5% lower than costs at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($9,500 vs. $11,538)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (94% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students is 22.6% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($9,309 vs. $7,593)
Ship vs. UTC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ship or UTC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTC or Ship .
- The average SAT score at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (1087) is 108 points higher than at Ship (979)
- Incoming UTC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Ship (21)
- Accepted freshman UTC students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Ship (3.23)
- Ship has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than UTC (82.6%)
Ship vs. UTC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ship or UTC? 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 UTC and Ship.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (60% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $6,600 more per year than UTC graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $40,600)
- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students graduate with a $4,208 lower median federal student loan debt than Ship graduates. ($20,792 vs. $25,000)
- UTC graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Ship graduates. ($214 vs. $258)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UTC students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/