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Overview |
TU | Ship | ||
| Location | Towson, MD | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 19,527 | 5,184 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #375 | #708 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | towson.edu | ship.edu | ||
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Costs |
TU | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,382 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,402 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,644 | $12,952 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,064 | $23,344 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,565 | $5,951 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 62% | 85% |
Admission |
TU | Ship | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,948 | 6,545 | ||
| Admitted | 15,689 | 5,599 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.8% | 85.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1270 | 990/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2026 |
Academics |
TU | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TU | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,500 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $258 |
Diversity |
TU | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
TU | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 9% | ||
Campus |
TU | 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
- Towson University is larger than than Ship based on total student enrollment (19,527 students vs. 5,184 students)
TU vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TU or Ship?
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is 29.6% more expensive to attend than TU for in-state tuition ($9,570.00 vs. $7,382.00)
- Out of state tuition is 110.8% higher at TU than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($24,402.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Towson University than Ship ($15,064 vs. $23,344)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are 20.8% lower than costs at Towson University ($12,952 vs. $15,644)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania than Towson University (85% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Towson University students is 94.3% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($11,565 vs. $5,951)
TU vs. Ship Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TU or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or TU .
- The average SAT score at Towson University (1081) is 102 points higher than at Ship (979)
- Incoming TU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Ship (21)
- Accepted freshman TU students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at Ship (3.23)
- Ship has a higher acceptance rate (85.5%) than TU (82.8%)
TU vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TU 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 TU.
- The graduation rate at TU is higher than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (64% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Towson University earn on average $6,300 more per year than Ship graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $47,200)
- Towson University students graduate with a $7,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Ship graduates. ($17,750 vs. $25,000)
- TU graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than Ship graduates. ($183 vs. $258)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/