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Overview |
WSU | Ship | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 23,630 | 5,162 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #582 | #666 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wayne.edu | ship.edu | ||
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Costs |
WSU | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,933 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,622 | $10,048 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,321 | $11,538 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,347 | $21,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,605 | $7,593 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 91% |
Admission |
WSU | Ship | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,002 | 6,367 | ||
| Admitted | 10,547 | 5,590 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.3% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.4% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1040/1260 | 980/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
WSU | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WSU | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,258 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $230 | $258 |
Diversity |
WSU | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
WSU | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 10% | ||
Campus |
WSU | Ship | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wayne State University is larger than than Ship based on total student enrollment (23,630 students vs. 5,162 students)
WSU vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WSU or Ship?
- Wayne State University is 35.1% more expensive to attend than Ship for in-state tuition ($12,933.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 194.8% higher at WSU than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($29,622.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wayne State University than Ship ($15,347 vs. $21,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayne State University are 1.9% lower than costs at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($11,321 vs. $11,538)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wayne State University than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (96% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wayne State University students is 39.7% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($10,605 vs. $7,593)
WSU vs. Ship Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WSU or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or WSU .
- The average SAT score at Wayne State University (1070) is 91 points higher than at Ship (979)
- Incoming WSU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Ship (21)
- Accepted freshman WSU students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Ship (3.23)
- Ship has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than WSU (75.3%)
WSU vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WSU 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 WSU.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than Wayne State University (60% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Wayne State University earn on average $3,800 more per year than Ship graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $47,200)
- Wayne State University students graduate with a $2,742 lower median federal student loan debt than Ship graduates. ($22,258 vs. $25,000)
- WSU graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Ship graduates. ($230 vs. $258)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WSU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/