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Overview |
Ship | Black Hills State University | ||
| Location | Shippensburg, PA | Spearfish, SD | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,162 | 3,425 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #666 | #1006 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ship.edu | bhsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ship | Black Hills State University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,570 | $7,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,048 | $10,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,538 | $7,528 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,462 | $16,782 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,593 | $4,986 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 100% |
Admission |
Ship | Black Hills State University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,367 | 1,579 | ||
| Admitted | 5,590 | 1,526 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.8% | 96.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 31.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.22 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1210 | 970/1085 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Ship | Black Hills State University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ship | Black Hills State University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,200 | $38,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,478 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $263 |
Diversity |
Ship | Black Hills State University | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Ship | Black Hills State University | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 42% | ||
Campus |
Ship | Black Hills State University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Black Hills State University based on total student enrollment (5,162 students vs. 3,425 students)
Ship vs. Black Hills State University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ship or Black Hills State University?
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is 24.3% more expensive to attend than Black Hills State University for in-state tuition ($9,570.00 vs. $7,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.5% higher at Black Hills State University than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($10,800.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Black Hills State University than Ship ($16,782 vs. $21,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Black Hills State University are 53.3% lower than costs at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($7,528 vs. $11,538)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Black Hills State University than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students is 52.3% larger than aid received Black Hills State University ($7,593 vs. $4,986)
Ship vs. Black Hills State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ship or Black Hills State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Black Hills State University or Ship .
- The average SAT score at Black Hills State University (988) is 9 points higher than at Ship (979)
- Incoming Ship students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Black Hills State University (21)
- Accepted freshman Ship students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at Black Hills State University (3.22)
- Black Hills State University has a higher acceptance rate (96.6%) than Ship (87.8%)
Ship vs. Black Hills State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ship or Black Hills State University? 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 Black Hills State University and Ship.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than Black Hills State University (60% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $8,400 more per year than Black Hills State University graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $38,800)
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $478 lower median federal student loan debt than Black Hills State University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,478)
- Ship graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Black Hills State University graduates. ($258 vs. $263)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Black Hills State University students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/