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Overview |
Ship | Wheeling University | ||
| Location | Shippensburg, PA | Wheeling, WV | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,162 | 749 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #666 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ship.edu | wju.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ship | Wheeling University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,570 | $28,090 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,048 | $28,090 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,538 | $11,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,462 | $19,998 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,593 | $21,746 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 99% |
Admission |
Ship | Wheeling University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,367 | 1,576 | ||
| Admitted | 5,590 | 1,145 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.8% | 72.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 12.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1210 | 950/1180 | ||
| 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 | Wheeling University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ship | Wheeling University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,200 | $48,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Ship | Wheeling University | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
Ship | Wheeling University | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 68% | ||
Campus |
Ship | Wheeling University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Wheeling University based on total student enrollment (5,162 students vs. 749 students)
Ship vs. Wheeling University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ship or Wheeling University?
- Wheeling University is 193.5% more expensive to attend than Ship for in-state tuition ($28,090.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 179.6% higher at Wheeling University than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($28,090.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wheeling University than Ship ($19,998 vs. $21,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are 0.7% lower than costs at Wheeling University ($11,538 vs. $11,620)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wheeling University than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (99% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wheeling University students is 186.4% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($21,746 vs. $7,593)
Ship vs. Wheeling University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ship or Wheeling University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wheeling University or Ship .
- The average SAT score at Wheeling University (1032) is 53 points higher than at Ship (979)
- Incoming Wheeling University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Ship (21)
- Accepted freshman Wheeling University students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Ship (3.23)
- Ship has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than Wheeling University (72.7%)
Ship vs. Wheeling University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ship or Wheeling University? 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 Wheeling University and Ship.
- The graduation rate at Wheeling University is higher than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (62% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Wheeling University earn on average $900 more per year than Ship graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $47,200)
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wheeling University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Ship graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Wheeling University graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wheeling University students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/