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Overview |
Idaho | Ship | ||
| Location | Moscow, ID | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 11,849 | 5,184 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #552 | #708 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uidaho.edu | ship.edu | ||
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Costs |
Idaho | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,540 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,508 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,380 | $12,952 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,377 | $23,344 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,095 | $5,951 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 85% |
Admission |
Idaho | Ship | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,222 | 6,545 | ||
| Admitted | 9,666 | 5,599 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.1% | 85.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 950/1200 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
Idaho | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Idaho | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,900 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,279 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $251 | $258 |
Diversity |
Idaho | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Idaho | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Idaho | 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
- University of Idaho is larger than than Ship based on total student enrollment (11,849 students vs. 5,184 students)
Idaho vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Idaho or Ship?
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is 46.3% more expensive to attend than Idaho for in-state tuition ($9,570.00 vs. $6,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 137.7% higher at Idaho than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($27,508.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Idaho than Ship ($14,377 vs. $23,344)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Idaho are 24.8% lower than costs at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($10,380 vs. $12,952)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Idaho than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (95% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Idaho students is 103.2% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($12,095 vs. $5,951)
Idaho vs. Ship Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Idaho or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or Idaho .
- The average SAT score at University of Idaho (1061) is 82 points higher than at Ship (979)
- Incoming Idaho students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Ship (21)
- Accepted freshman Idaho students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Ship (3.23)
- Ship has a higher acceptance rate (85.5%) than Idaho (79.1%)
Idaho vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Idaho 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 Idaho.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than University of Idaho (60% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $300 more per year than Idaho graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $46,900)
- University of Idaho students graduate with a $721 lower median federal student loan debt than Ship graduates. ($24,279 vs. $25,000)
- Idaho graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Ship graduates. ($251 vs. $258)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Idaho students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/