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Overview |
Ship | Wheeling Jesuit 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 Jesuit 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 Jesuit 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 Jesuit University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ship | Wheeling Jesuit 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 Jesuit 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 Jesuit University | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 68% | ||
Campus |
Ship | Wheeling Jesuit 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 Jesuit University based on total student enrollment (5,162 students vs. 749 students)
Ship vs. Wheeling Jesuit University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ship or Wheeling Jesuit University?
- Wheeling Jesuit 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 Jesuit 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 Jesuit 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 Jesuit University ($11,538 vs. $11,620)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wheeling Jesuit University than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (99% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wheeling Jesuit University students is 186.4% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($21,746 vs. $7,593)
Ship vs. Wheeling Jesuit University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ship or Wheeling Jesuit University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wheeling Jesuit University or Ship .
- The average SAT score at Wheeling Jesuit University (1032) is 53 points higher than at Ship (979)
- Incoming Wheeling Jesuit University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Ship (21)
- Accepted freshman Wheeling Jesuit 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 Jesuit University (72.7%)
Ship vs. Wheeling Jesuit University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ship or Wheeling Jesuit 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 Jesuit University and Ship.
- The graduation rate at Wheeling Jesuit University is higher than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (62% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Wheeling Jesuit 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 Jesuit University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Ship graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Wheeling Jesuit University graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wheeling Jesuit 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/