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Overview |
ENMU | Ship | ||
| Location | Portales, NM | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,106 | 5,162 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #943 | #666 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | enmu.edu | ship.edu | ||
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Costs |
ENMU | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,194 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,174 | $10,048 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,170 | $11,538 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,702 | $21,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,719 | $7,593 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 91% |
Admission |
ENMU | Ship | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,713 | 6,367 | ||
| Admitted | 472 | 5,590 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 27.6% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 92.4% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1100 | 980/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 24, 2024 |
Academics |
ENMU | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ENMU | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 24% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,800 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,267 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $147 | $258 |
Diversity |
ENMU | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 38% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
ENMU | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 10% | ||
Campus |
ENMU | Ship | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is larger than than ENMU based on total student enrollment (5,162 students vs. 5,106 students)
ENMU vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ENMU or Ship?
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is 128.2% more expensive to attend than ENMU for in-state tuition ($9,570.00 vs. $4,194.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62.7% higher at Ship than Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus ($10,048.00 vs. $6,174.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus than Ship ($8,702 vs. $21,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus are 41.2% lower than costs at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($8,170 vs. $11,538)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (97% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus students is 14.8% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($8,719 vs. $7,593)
ENMU vs. Ship Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ENMU or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or ENMU .
- The average SAT score at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (979) is 32 points higher than at ENMU (947)
- Incoming Ship students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at ENMU (20)
- Accepted freshman ENMU students have at the same average high school GPA (3.23) as students at Ship (3.23)
- Ship has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than ENMU (27.6%)
ENMU vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ENMU 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 ENMU.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus (60% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $13,400 more per year than ENMU graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $33,800)
- Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus students graduate with a $10,733 lower median federal student loan debt than Ship graduates. ($14,267 vs. $25,000)
- ENMU graduates are paying $111 less per month on federal student loans than Ship graduates. ($147 vs. $258)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ENMU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/