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Overview |
Wright State | Ship | ||
| Location | Dayton, OH | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,884 | 5,184 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #795 | #708 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wright.edu | ship.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wright State | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,138 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,556 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,900 | $12,952 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,400 | $23,344 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,890 | $5,951 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 85% |
Admission |
Wright State | Ship | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,894 | 6,545 | ||
| Admitted | 8,463 | 5,599 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.2%Open | 85.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.3%Open | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 913/1230 | 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 23, 2026 |
Academics |
Wright State | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wright State | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,400 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
Wright State | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Wright State | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Wright State | 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
- Wright State University Main Campus is larger than than Ship based on total student enrollment (9,884 students vs. 5,184 students)
Wright State vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wright State or Ship?
- Wright State University Main Campus is 16.4% more expensive to attend than Ship for in-state tuition ($11,138.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 77.6% higher at Wright State than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($20,556.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wright State University Main Campus than Ship ($15,400 vs. $23,344)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wright State University Main Campus are 18.8% lower than costs at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($10,900 vs. $12,952)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wright State University Main Campus than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (90% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wright State University Main Campus students is 32.6% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($7,890 vs. $5,951)
Wright State vs. Ship Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wright State or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or Wright State .
- The average SAT score at Wright State University Main Campus (1034) is 55 points higher than at Ship (979)
- Incoming Wright State students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Ship (21)
- Accepted freshman Wright State students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Ship (3.23)
- Wright State has a higher acceptance rate (95.2%) than Ship (85.5%)
Wright State vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wright State 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 Wright State.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than Wright State University Main Campus (60% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $3,800 more per year than Wright State graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $43,400)
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania and Wright State graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania and Wright State graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wright State students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/