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Overview |
Stockton | Ship | ||
| Location | Galloway, NJ | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,080 | 5,162 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #553 | #666 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stockton.edu | ship.edu | ||
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Costs |
Stockton | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,740 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,474 | $10,048 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,564 | $11,538 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,515 | $21,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,635 | $7,593 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 91% |
Admission |
Stockton | Ship | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,591 | 6,367 | ||
| Admitted | 8,204 | 5,590 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.5% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1250 | 980/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Stockton | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Stockton | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,100 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,108 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $218 | $258 |
Diversity |
Stockton | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Stockton | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Stockton | Ship | ||
| 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
- Stockton University is larger than than Ship based on total student enrollment (9,080 students vs. 5,162 students)
Stockton vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Stockton or Ship?
- Stockton University is 33.1% more expensive to attend than Ship for in-state tuition ($12,740.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 103.8% higher at Stockton than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($20,474.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stockton University than Ship ($18,515 vs. $21,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are 17.6% lower than costs at Stockton University ($11,538 vs. $13,564)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stockton University than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (94% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stockton University students is 53.2% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($11,635 vs. $7,593)
Stockton vs. Ship Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Stockton or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or Stockton .
- The average SAT score at Stockton University (1074) is 95 points higher than at Ship (979)
- Incoming Stockton students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Ship (21)
- Accepted freshman Stockton students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Ship (3.23)
- Ship has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than Stockton (85.5%)
Stockton vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Stockton or Ship? 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 Ship and Stockton.
- The graduation rate at Stockton is higher than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (66% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Stockton University earn on average $1,900 more per year than Ship graduates after ten years. ($49,100 vs. $47,200)
- Stockton University students graduate with a $3,892 lower median federal student loan debt than Ship graduates. ($21,108 vs. $25,000)
- Stockton graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Ship graduates. ($218 vs. $258)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stockton students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/