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Overview |
Florida A&M | Ship | ||
| Location | Tallahassee, FL | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,215 | 5,162 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #907 | #666 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | famu.edu | ship.edu | ||
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Costs |
Florida A&M | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,152 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,524 | $10,048 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,644 | $11,538 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,583 | $21,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,191 | $7,593 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 91% |
Admission |
Florida A&M | Ship | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,372 | 6,367 | ||
| Admitted | 4,074 | 5,590 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 32.9% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.3% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 19/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 1010/1150 | 980/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Florida A&M | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Florida A&M | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,600 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 32% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,500 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $294 | $258 |
Diversity |
Florida A&M | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Florida A&M | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Florida A&M | 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
- Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is larger than than Ship based on total student enrollment (9,215 students vs. 5,162 students)
Florida A&M vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Florida A&M or Ship?
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is 203.6% more expensive to attend than Florida A&M for in-state tuition ($9,570.00 vs. $3,152.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.5% higher at Florida A&M than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($14,524.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University than Ship ($11,583 vs. $21,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are 0.9% lower than costs at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University ($11,538 vs. $11,644)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (98% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University students is 60.6% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($12,191 vs. $7,593)
Florida A&M vs. Ship Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Florida A&M or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or Florida A&M .
- The average SAT score at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (979) is 13 points higher than at Florida A&M (966)
- Incoming Florida A&M students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Ship (21)
- Accepted freshman Florida A&M students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Ship (3.23)
- Ship has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than Florida A&M (32.9%)
Florida A&M vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Florida A&M 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 Florida A&M .
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (60% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $3,600 more per year than Florida A&M graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $43,600)
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Florida A&M graduates. ($25,000 vs. $28,500)
- Ship graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Florida A&M graduates. ($258 vs. $294)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Florida A&M students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/