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Overview |
Ursuline College | Ship | ||
| Location | Pepper Pike, OH | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 950 | 5,162 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #666 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ursuline.edu | ship.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ursuline College | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,390 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,390 | $10,048 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,042 | $11,538 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,502 | $21,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,059 | $7,593 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 91% |
Admission |
Ursuline College | Ship | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 610 | 6,367 | ||
| Admitted | 519 | 5,590 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.1% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.6% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 975/1200 | 980/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Ursuline College | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ursuline College | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,900 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $258 |
Diversity |
Ursuline College | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 26% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Ursuline College | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Ursuline College | Ship | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Ursuline College based on total student enrollment (5,162 students vs. 950 students)
Ursuline College vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ursuline College or Ship?
- Ursuline College is 280.3% more expensive to attend than Ship for in-state tuition ($36,390.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 262.2% higher at Ursuline College than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($36,390.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ursuline College than Ship ($14,502 vs. $21,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are 4.4% lower than costs at Ursuline College ($11,538 vs. $12,042)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ursuline College than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ursuline College students is 322.2% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($32,059 vs. $7,593)
Ursuline College vs. Ship Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ursuline College or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or Ursuline College .
- The average SAT score at Ursuline College (1007) is 28 points higher than at Ship (979)
- Incoming Ursuline College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Ship (21)
- Accepted freshman Ursuline College students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Ship (3.23)
- Ship has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than Ursuline College (85.1%)
Ursuline College vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ursuline College 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 Ursuline College.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than Ursuline College (60% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $300 more per year than Ursuline College graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $46,900)
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ursuline College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $28,000)
- Ship graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Ursuline College graduates. ($258 vs. $289)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ursuline College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/