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Overview |
Ship | USC Aiken | ||
| Location | Shippensburg, PA | Aiken, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 5,184 | 3,855 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #708 | #883 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ship.edu | usca.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ship | USC Aiken | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,570 | $10,398 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,574 | $20,856 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,952 | $8,736 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,344 | $11,697 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,951 | $9,701 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 98% |
Admission |
Ship | USC Aiken | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,545 | 2,905 | ||
| Admitted | 5,599 | 2,316 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.5% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 26.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1210 | 970/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Ship | USC Aiken | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ship | USC Aiken | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,200 | $39,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
Ship | USC Aiken | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 27% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Ship | USC Aiken | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Ship | USC Aiken | ||
| 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
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is larger than than USC Aiken based on total student enrollment (5,184 students vs. 3,855 students)
Ship vs. USC Aiken Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ship or USC Aiken?
- University of South Carolina Aiken is 8.7% more expensive to attend than Ship for in-state tuition ($10,398.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 80.2% higher at USC Aiken than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($20,856.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Carolina Aiken than Ship ($11,697 vs. $23,344)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Aiken are 48.3% lower than costs at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($8,736 vs. $12,952)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Aiken than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (98% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of South Carolina Aiken students is 63% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($9,701 vs. $5,951)
Ship vs. USC Aiken Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ship or USC Aiken? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USC Aiken or Ship .
- The average SAT score at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (979) is 3 points higher than at USC Aiken (976)
- Incoming Ship students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at USC Aiken (21)
- Accepted freshman Ship students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at USC Aiken (3.19)
- Ship has a higher acceptance rate (85.5%) than USC Aiken (79.7%)
Ship vs. USC Aiken Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ship or USC Aiken? 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 USC Aiken and Ship.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than University of South Carolina Aiken (60% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $7,600 more per year than USC Aiken graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $39,600)
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than USC Aiken graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- Ship graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than USC Aiken graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USC Aiken students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/