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Overview |
MVNU | Ship | ||
| Location | Mount Vernon, OH | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,845 | 5,184 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #646 | #708 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Church of the Nazarene | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mvnu.edu | ship.edu | ||
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Costs |
MVNU | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,274 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,274 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,996 | $12,952 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,293 | $23,344 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,684 | $5,951 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 85% |
Admission |
MVNU | Ship | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,134 | 6,545 | ||
| Admitted | 956 | 5,599 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.3% | 85.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.5% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 963/1228 | 990/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
MVNU | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MVNU | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,100 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,536 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $274 | $258 |
Diversity |
MVNU | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
MVNU | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 9% | ||
Campus |
MVNU | 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 MVNU based on total student enrollment (5,184 students vs. 1,845 students)
MVNU vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MVNU or Ship?
- Mount Vernon Nazarene University is 268.6% more expensive to attend than Ship for in-state tuition ($35,274.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 204.8% higher at MVNU than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($35,274.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Vernon Nazarene University than Ship ($23,293 vs. $23,344)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Vernon Nazarene University are 29.6% lower than costs at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($9,996 vs. $12,952)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Vernon Nazarene University than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (99% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Vernon Nazarene University students is 331.6% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($25,684 vs. $5,951)
MVNU vs. Ship Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MVNU or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or MVNU .
- The average SAT score at Mount Vernon Nazarene University (1047) is 68 points higher than at Ship (979)
- Incoming MVNU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Ship (21)
- Accepted freshman MVNU students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Ship (3.23)
- Ship has a higher acceptance rate (85.5%) than MVNU (84.3%)
MVNU vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MVNU 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 MVNU.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than Mount Vernon Nazarene University (60% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $1,100 more per year than MVNU graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $46,100)
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $1,536 lower median federal student loan debt than MVNU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,536)
- Ship graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than MVNU graduates. ($258 vs. $274)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MVNU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/