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Overview |
USciences | Ship | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,420 | 5,162 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1037 | #666 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usciences.edu | ship.edu | ||
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Costs |
USciences | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,800 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,800 | $10,048 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,594 | $11,538 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $21,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $7,593 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 91% |
Admission |
USciences | Ship | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 6,367 | ||
| Admitted | - | 5,590 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 1090/1340 | 980/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
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Academics |
USciences | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USciences | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $91,100 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
USciences | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
USciences | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 10% | ||
Campus |
USciences | 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 USciences based on total student enrollment (5,162 students vs. 2,420 students)
USciences vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USciences or Ship?
- University of the Sciences is 169.6% more expensive to attend than Ship for in-state tuition ($25,800.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 156.8% higher at USciences than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($25,800.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are 52.5% lower than costs at University of the Sciences ($11,538 vs. $17,594)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania than University of the Sciences (91% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students is ?% larger than aid received University of the Sciences ($7,593 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, USciences or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or USciences .
- The average SAT score at University of the Sciences (1145) is 166 points higher than at Ship (979)
- Incoming USciences students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Ship (21)
- Accepted freshman USciences students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at Ship (3.23)
USciences vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USciences 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 USciences.
- The graduation rate at USciences is higher than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (65% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from University of the Sciences earn on average $43,900 more per year than Ship graduates after ten years. ($91,100 vs. $47,200)
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than USciences graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Ship graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than USciences graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More USciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ship students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/