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Overview |
UArts | Ship | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,207 | 5,184 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #708 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uarts.edu | ship.edu | ||
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Costs |
UArts | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,010 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,010 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,028 | $12,952 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,510 | $23,344 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,324 | $5,951 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 85% |
Admission |
UArts | Ship | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,367 | 6,545 | ||
| Admitted | 1,069 | 5,599 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.2% | 85.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.4% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 990/1210 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
UArts | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UArts | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,500 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
UArts | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
UArts | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 36% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 62% | 9% | ||
Campus |
UArts | Ship | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is larger than than UArts based on total student enrollment (5,184 students vs. 1,207 students)
UArts vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UArts or Ship?
- The University of the Arts is 464.4% more expensive to attend than Ship for in-state tuition ($54,010.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 366.6% higher at UArts than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($54,010.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania than UArts ($23,344 vs. $44,510)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are 46.9% lower than costs at The University of the Arts ($12,952 vs. $19,028)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of the Arts than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of the Arts students is 342.3% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($26,324 vs. $5,951)
UArts vs. Ship Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UArts or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or UArts .
- The average SAT score at The University of the Arts (1045) is 66 points higher than at Ship (979)
- Incoming UArts students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Ship (21)
- Ship has a higher acceptance rate (85.5%) than UArts (78.2%)
UArts vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UArts 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 UArts.
- The graduation rate at UArts is higher than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (62% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $12,700 more per year than UArts graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $34,500)
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UArts graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Ship graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than UArts graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UArts students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/