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Overview |
Penn State Shenango | Ship | ||
| Location | Sharon, PA | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 281 | 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 Shenango | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,568 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,650 | $10,048 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $11,538 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,778 | $21,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,956 | $7,593 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 91% |
Admission |
Penn State Shenango | Ship | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 192 | 6,367 | ||
| Admitted | 167 | 5,590 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.5% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 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 Shenango | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Shenango | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 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 Shenango | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Penn State Shenango | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Shenango | 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 Shenango based on total student enrollment (5,162 students vs. 281 students)
Penn State Shenango vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Shenango or Ship?
- Penn State Shenango is 41.8% more expensive to attend than Ship for in-state tuition ($13,568.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 125.4% higher at Penn State Shenango than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($22,650.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Shenango than Ship ($16,778 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 Shenango ($11,538 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Shenango than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Shenango students is 70.6% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($12,956 vs. $7,593)
Penn State Shenango vs. Ship Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Shenango or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or Penn State Shenango .
- The average SAT score at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (979) is 37 points higher than at Penn State Shenango (942)
- Incoming Penn State Shenango students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Ship (21)
- Ship has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than Penn State Shenango (87%)
Penn State Shenango vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Shenango 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 Shenango.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than Penn State Shenango (60% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Penn State Shenango 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 Shenango graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- Ship graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Shenango graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Shenango 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/