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Overview |
Ship | WVSU | ||
| Location | Shippensburg, PA | Institute, WV | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,162 | 3,785 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #666 | #1009 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ship.edu | wvstateu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ship | WVSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,570 | $8,122 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,048 | $13,810 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,538 | $12,214 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,462 | $11,684 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,593 | $9,482 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 90% |
Admission |
Ship | WVSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,367 | 2,775 | ||
| Admitted | 5,590 | 2,669 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.8% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 12.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1210 | 840/1065 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Ship | WVSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ship | WVSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,200 | $32,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 35% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $240 |
Diversity |
Ship | WVSU | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 78% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 10% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 9% |
Students |
Ship | WVSU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Ship | WVSU | ||
| 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 WVSU based on total student enrollment (5,162 students vs. 3,785 students)
Ship vs. WVSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ship or WVSU?
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is 17.8% more expensive to attend than WVSU for in-state tuition ($9,570.00 vs. $8,122.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.4% higher at WVSU than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($13,810.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia State University than Ship ($11,684 vs. $21,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are 5.9% lower than costs at West Virginia State University ($11,538 vs. $12,214)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania than West Virginia State University (91% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia State University students is 24.9% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($9,482 vs. $7,593)
Ship vs. WVSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ship or WVSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WVSU or Ship .
- The average SAT score at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (979) is 52 points higher than at WVSU (927)
- Incoming Ship students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at WVSU (20)
- Accepted freshman WVSU students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Ship (3.23)
- WVSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than Ship (87.8%)
Ship vs. WVSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ship or WVSU? 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 WVSU and Ship.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than West Virginia State University (60% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $14,500 more per year than WVSU graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $32,700)
- West Virginia State University students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Ship graduates. ($23,250 vs. $25,000)
- WVSU graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Ship graduates. ($240 vs. $258)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WVSU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/