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Overview |
Ship | Wilson College | ||
| Location | Shippensburg, PA | Chambersburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,162 | 1,360 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #666 | #974 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ship.edu | wilson.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ship | Wilson College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,570 | $25,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,048 | $25,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,538 | $11,968 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,462 | $23,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,593 | $14,241 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 99% |
Admission |
Ship | Wilson College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,367 | 739 | ||
| Admitted | 5,590 | 695 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.8% | 94% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 980/1210 | 970/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Ship | Wilson College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ship | Wilson College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,200 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $266 |
Diversity |
Ship | Wilson College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 15% |
Students |
Ship | Wilson College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Ship | Wilson College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Wilson College based on total student enrollment (5,162 students vs. 1,360 students)
Ship vs. Wilson College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ship or Wilson College?
- Wilson College is 163.3% more expensive to attend than Ship for in-state tuition ($25,200.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 150.8% higher at Wilson College than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($25,200.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania than Wilson College ($21,462 vs. $23,923)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are 3.7% lower than costs at Wilson College ($11,538 vs. $11,968)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wilson College than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (99% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilson College students is 87.6% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($14,241 vs. $7,593)
Ship vs. Wilson College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ship or Wilson College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilson College or Ship .
- The average SAT score at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (979) is 38 points higher than at Wilson College (941)
- Incoming Ship students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Wilson College (20)
- Accepted freshman Wilson College students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Ship (3.23)
- Wilson College has a higher acceptance rate (94%) than Ship (87.8%)
Ship vs. Wilson College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ship or Wilson College? 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 Wilson College and Ship.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than Wilson College (60% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $12,500 more per year than Wilson College graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $34,700)
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Wilson College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,750)
- Ship graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Wilson College graduates. ($258 vs. $266)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wilson College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/