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Overview |
Georgia Southwestern | Ship | ||
| Location | Americus, GA | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,070 | 5,162 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #908 | #666 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gsw.edu | ship.edu | ||
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Costs |
Georgia Southwestern | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,064 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,786 | $10,048 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,978 | $11,538 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,186 | $21,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,472 | $7,593 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 91% |
Admission |
Georgia Southwestern | Ship | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,939 | 6,367 | ||
| Admitted | 1,419 | 5,590 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.2% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.2% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.17 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1010/1160 | 980/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 21, 2024 |
Academics |
Georgia Southwestern | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Georgia Southwestern | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 30% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,100 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $258 |
Diversity |
Georgia Southwestern | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Georgia Southwestern | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Georgia Southwestern | 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 Georgia Southwestern based on total student enrollment (5,162 students vs. 3,070 students)
Georgia Southwestern vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Georgia Southwestern or Ship?
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is 135.5% more expensive to attend than Georgia Southwestern for in-state tuition ($9,570.00 vs. $4,064.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.2% higher at Georgia Southwestern than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($14,786.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgia Southwestern State University than Ship ($12,186 vs. $21,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgia Southwestern State University are 28.5% lower than costs at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($8,978 vs. $11,538)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Georgia Southwestern State University than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Georgia Southwestern State University students is 24.7% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($9,472 vs. $7,593)
Georgia Southwestern vs. Ship Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Georgia Southwestern or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or Georgia Southwestern .
- The average SAT score at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (979) is 12 points higher than at Georgia Southwestern (967)
- Incoming Georgia Southwestern students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Ship (21)
- Accepted freshman Ship students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at Georgia Southwestern (3.17)
- Ship has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than Georgia Southwestern (73.2%)
Georgia Southwestern vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Georgia Southwestern 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 Georgia Southwestern.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than Georgia Southwestern State University (60% vs. 30%)
- Graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $9,100 more per year than Georgia Southwestern graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $38,100)
- Georgia Southwestern State University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ship graduates. ($22,000 vs. $25,000)
- Georgia Southwestern graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Ship graduates. ($227 vs. $258)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Georgia Southwestern 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/