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Overview |
UM-Flint | Ship | ||
| Location | Flint, MI | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,130 | 5,184 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #614 | #708 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umflint.edu | ship.edu | ||
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Costs |
UM-Flint | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,390 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,650 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,456 | $12,952 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,344 | $23,344 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,448 | $5,951 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 85% |
Admission |
UM-Flint | Ship | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,870 | 6,545 | ||
| Admitted | 6,105 | 5,599 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.8% | 85.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.7% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 950/1210 | 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 | Aug 22, 2026 |
Academics |
UM-Flint | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UM-Flint | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
UM-Flint | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
UM-Flint | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 9% | ||
Campus |
UM-Flint | 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 Michigan Flint is larger than than Ship based on total student enrollment (6,130 students vs. 5,184 students)
UM-Flint vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UM-Flint or Ship?
- University of Michigan Flint is 39.9% more expensive to attend than Ship for in-state tuition ($13,390.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 164.8% higher at UM-Flint than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($30,650.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Michigan Flint than Ship ($12,344 vs. $23,344)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are 3.9% lower than costs at University of Michigan Flint ($12,952 vs. $13,456)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Michigan Flint than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (95% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Michigan Flint students is 92.4% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($11,448 vs. $5,951)
UM-Flint vs. Ship Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UM-Flint or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or UM-Flint .
- The average SAT score at University of Michigan Flint (992) is 13 points higher than at Ship (979)
- Incoming UM-Flint students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Ship (21)
- Accepted freshman UM-Flint 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 (85.5%) than UM-Flint (68.8%)
UM-Flint vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UM-Flint 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 UM-Flint.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than University of Michigan Flint (60% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $4,700 more per year than UM-Flint graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $42,500)
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UM-Flint graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Ship graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than UM-Flint graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UM-Flint students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/