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Overview |
Ship | YCP | ||
| Location | Shippensburg, PA | York, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,162 | 3,656 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #666 | #526 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ship.edu | ycp.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ship | YCP | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,570 | $21,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,048 | $21,070 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,538 | $12,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,462 | $20,916 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,593 | $14,978 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 99% |
Admission |
Ship | YCP | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,367 | 4,529 | ||
| Admitted | 5,590 | 4,330 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.8% | 95.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1210 | 1020/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 23, 2025 |
Academics |
Ship | YCP | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ship | YCP | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,200 | $50,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,495 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $273 |
Diversity |
Ship | YCP | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Ship | YCP | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Ship | YCP | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is larger than than YCP based on total student enrollment (5,162 students vs. 3,656 students)
Ship vs. YCP Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ship or YCP?
- York College Pennsylvania is 120.2% more expensive to attend than Ship for in-state tuition ($21,070.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 109.7% higher at YCP than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($21,070.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at York College Pennsylvania than Ship ($20,916 vs. $21,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are 7.7% lower than costs at York College Pennsylvania ($11,538 vs. $12,430)
- More students receive financial grant aid at York College Pennsylvania than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (99% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by York College Pennsylvania students is 97.3% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($14,978 vs. $7,593)
Ship vs. YCP Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ship or YCP? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between YCP or Ship .
- The average SAT score at York College Pennsylvania (1054) is 75 points higher than at Ship (979)
- Incoming YCP students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Ship (21)
- Accepted freshman YCP students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Ship (3.23)
- YCP has a higher acceptance rate (95.6%) than Ship (87.8%)
Ship vs. YCP Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ship or YCP? 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 YCP and Ship.
- The graduation rate at Ship is the same as at York College Pennsylvania (60% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from York College Pennsylvania earn on average $3,500 more per year than Ship graduates after ten years. ($50,700 vs. $47,200)
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $1,495 lower median federal student loan debt than YCP graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,495)
- Ship graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than YCP graduates. ($258 vs. $273)
- More YCP 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/