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Overview |
California University of Pennsylvania | Ship | ||
| Location | California, PA | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,509 | 5,162 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1033 | #666 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | calu.edu | ship.edu | ||
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Costs |
California University of Pennsylvania | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,574 | $10,048 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,416 | $11,538 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $21,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $7,593 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 91% |
Admission |
California University of Pennsylvania | 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 | 3.31 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1150 | 980/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 22, 2024 |
Academics |
California University of Pennsylvania | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California University of Pennsylvania | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
California University of Pennsylvania | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
California University of Pennsylvania | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 10% | ||
Campus |
California University of Pennsylvania | Ship | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Ship based on total student enrollment (6,509 students vs. 5,162 students)
California University of Pennsylvania vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California University of Pennsylvania or Ship?
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is 24% more expensive to attend than California University of Pennsylvania for in-state tuition ($9,570.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.2% higher at California University of Pennsylvania than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($11,574.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California University of Pennsylvania are 10.8% lower than costs at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($10,416 vs. $11,538)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania than California University of Pennsylvania (91% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students is ?% larger than aid received California University of Pennsylvania ($7,593 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, California University of Pennsylvania or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or California University of Pennsylvania .
- The average SAT score at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (979) is 57 points higher than at California University of Pennsylvania (922)
- Incoming Ship students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at California University of Pennsylvania (20)
- Accepted freshman California University of Pennsylvania students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Ship (3.23)
California University of Pennsylvania vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California University of Pennsylvania 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 California University of Pennsylvania.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than California University of Pennsylvania (60% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $4,700 more per year than California University of Pennsylvania graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $42,500)
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania and California University of Pennsylvania graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania and California University of Pennsylvania 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 California University of Pennsylvania students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/