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Overview |
Ship | Wilkes | ||
| Location | Shippensburg, PA | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,184 | 5,198 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #708 | #416 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ship.edu | wilkes.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ship | Wilkes | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,570 | $40,308 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,574 | $40,308 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,952 | $16,006 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,344 | $28,508 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,951 | $28,507 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 100% |
Admission |
Ship | Wilkes | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,545 | 6,414 | ||
| Admitted | 5,599 | 5,866 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.5% | 91.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 8.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1210 | 1023/1270 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Ship | Wilkes | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ship | Wilkes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,200 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
Ship | Wilkes | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 13% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Ship | Wilkes | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Ship | Wilkes | ||
| 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
- Wilkes University is larger than than Ship based on total student enrollment (5,198 students vs. 5,184 students)
Ship vs. Wilkes Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ship or Wilkes?
- Wilkes University is 321.2% more expensive to attend than Ship for in-state tuition ($40,308.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 248.3% higher at Wilkes than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($40,308.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania than Wilkes ($23,344 vs. $28,508)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are 23.6% lower than costs at Wilkes University ($12,952 vs. $16,006)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wilkes University than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is 379% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($28,507 vs. $5,951)
Ship vs. Wilkes Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ship or Wilkes? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilkes or Ship .
- The average SAT score at Wilkes University (1053) is 74 points higher than at Ship (979)
- Accepted freshman Wilkes students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Ship (3.23)
- Wilkes has a higher acceptance rate (91.5%) than Ship (85.5%)
Ship vs. Wilkes Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ship or Wilkes? 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 Wilkes and Ship.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than Wilkes University (60% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Wilkes University earn on average $11,000 more per year than Ship graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $47,200)
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wilkes graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- Ship graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Wilkes graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Wilkes graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ship students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/