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Overview |
Mansfield University | Ship | ||
| Location | Mansfield, PA | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,796 | 5,162 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1036 | #666 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mansfield.edu | ship.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mansfield University | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,032 | $10,048 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,168 | $11,538 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $21,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $7,593 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 91% |
Admission |
Mansfield University | 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 | 3.44 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1150 | 980/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
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Academics |
Mansfield University | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mansfield University | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Mansfield University | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Mansfield University | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Mansfield University | Ship | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Mansfield University based on total student enrollment (5,162 students vs. 1,796 students)
Mansfield University vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mansfield University or Ship?
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is 24% more expensive to attend than Mansfield University for in-state tuition ($9,570.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.2% higher at Ship than Mansfield University of Pennsylvania ($10,048.00 vs. $10,032.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mansfield University of Pennsylvania are 13.5% lower than costs at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($10,168 vs. $11,538)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania than Mansfield University of Pennsylvania (91% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students is ?% larger than aid received Mansfield University of Pennsylvania ($7,593 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Mansfield University or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or Mansfield University .
- The average SAT score at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (979) is 24 points higher than at Mansfield University (955)
- Incoming Ship students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Mansfield University (20)
- Accepted freshman Mansfield University students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at Ship (3.23)
Mansfield University vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mansfield University 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 Mansfield University.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than Mansfield University of Pennsylvania (60% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $7,200 more per year than Mansfield University graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $40,000)
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Mansfield University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Ship graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Mansfield University graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mansfield University 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/