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Overview |
ECU | Ship | ||
| Location | Ada, OK | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,376 | 5,162 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #928 | #666 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecok.edu | ship.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,001 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,361 | $10,048 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,752 | $11,538 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,221 | $21,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,853 | $7,593 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 91% |
Admission |
ECU | Ship | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,200 | 6,367 | ||
| Admitted | 841 | 5,590 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.1% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.6% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1078 | 980/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
ECU | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,878 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $174 | $258 |
Diversity |
ECU | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 14% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 10% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
ECU | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 10% | ||
Campus |
ECU | 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
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is larger than than ECU based on total student enrollment (5,162 students vs. 3,376 students)
ECU vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or Ship?
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is 59.5% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($9,570.00 vs. $6,001.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.9% higher at ECU than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($15,361.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Central University than Ship ($10,221 vs. $21,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Central University are 48.8% lower than costs at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($7,752 vs. $11,538)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania than East Central University (91% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by East Central University students is 16.6% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($8,853 vs. $7,593)
ECU vs. Ship Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or ECU .
- The average SAT score at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (979) is 9 points higher than at ECU (970)
- Incoming ECU students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Ship (21)
- Accepted freshman ECU students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Ship (3.23)
- Ship has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than ECU (70.1%)
ECU vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU 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 ECU.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than East Central University (60% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $6,900 more per year than ECU graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $40,300)
- East Central University students graduate with a $8,122 lower median federal student loan debt than Ship graduates. ($16,878 vs. $25,000)
- ECU graduates are paying $84 less per month on federal student loans than Ship graduates. ($174 vs. $258)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/