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Overview |
Ship | UVa-Wise | ||
| Location | Shippensburg, PA | Wise, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,162 | 1,704 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #666 | #750 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ship.edu | uvawise.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ship | UVa-Wise | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,570 | $6,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,048 | $25,419 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,538 | $11,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,462 | $9,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,593 | $14,299 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 98% |
Admission |
Ship | UVa-Wise | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,367 | 835 | ||
| Admitted | 5,590 | 631 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.8% | 75.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 39.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1210 | 915/1160 | ||
| 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 | UVa-Wise | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ship | UVa-Wise | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,200 | $42,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $20,827 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $215 |
Diversity |
Ship | UVa-Wise | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
Ship | UVa-Wise | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Ship | UVa-Wise | ||
| 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 UVa-Wise based on total student enrollment (5,162 students vs. 1,704 students)
Ship vs. UVa-Wise Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ship or UVa-Wise?
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is 58.4% more expensive to attend than UVa-Wise for in-state tuition ($9,570.00 vs. $6,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 153% higher at UVa-Wise than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($25,419.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Virginia's College at Wise than Ship ($9,923 vs. $21,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are 3.3% lower than costs at The University of Virginia's College at Wise ($11,538 vs. $11,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Virginia's College at Wise than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (98% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Virginia's College at Wise students is 88.3% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($14,299 vs. $7,593)
Ship vs. UVa-Wise Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ship or UVa-Wise? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UVa-Wise or Ship .
- The average SAT score at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (979) is 37 points higher than at UVa-Wise (942)
- Incoming Ship students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at UVa-Wise (20)
- Accepted freshman UVa-Wise students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Ship (3.23)
- Ship has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than UVa-Wise (75.6%)
Ship vs. UVa-Wise Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ship or UVa-Wise? 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 UVa-Wise and Ship.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than The University of Virginia's College at Wise (60% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $5,100 more per year than UVa-Wise graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $42,100)
- The University of Virginia's College at Wise students graduate with a $4,173 lower median federal student loan debt than Ship graduates. ($20,827 vs. $25,000)
- UVa-Wise graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than Ship graduates. ($215 vs. $258)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UVa-Wise students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/