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Overview |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Ship | ||
| Location | Center Valley, PA | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 888 | 5,162 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #666 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | ship.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $10,048 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $11,538 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,142 | $21,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,886 | $7,593 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 91% |
Admission |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Ship | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,806 | 6,367 | ||
| Admitted | 1,699 | 5,590 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.1% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.7% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1100/1290 | 980/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $258 |
Diversity |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Ship | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Penn State Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (5,162 students vs. 888 students)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Lehigh Valley or Ship?
- Penn State Lehigh Valley is 52.8% more expensive to attend than Ship for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 142% higher at Penn State Lehigh Valley than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($24,318.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Lehigh Valley than Ship ($18,142 vs. $21,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are 12.5% lower than costs at Penn State Lehigh Valley ($11,538 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania than Penn State Lehigh Valley (91% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Lehigh Valley students is 30.2% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($9,886 vs. $7,593)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. Ship Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Lehigh Valley or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or Penn State Lehigh Valley .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Lehigh Valley (1019) is 40 points higher than at Ship (979)
- Incoming Penn State Lehigh Valley students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Ship (21)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Lehigh Valley students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Ship (3.23)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Ship (87.8%)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Lehigh Valley 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 Penn State Lehigh Valley.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than Penn State Lehigh Valley (60% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Lehigh Valley earn on average $8,100 more per year than Ship graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $47,200)
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $1,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- Ship graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Lehigh Valley students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/