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Overview |
Ship | Liberty University | ||
| Location | Shippensburg, PA | Lynchburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,162 | 96,709 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #666 | #852 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ship.edu | liberty.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ship | Liberty University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,570 | $21,374 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,048 | $21,374 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,538 | $12,350 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,462 | $29,913 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,593 | $12,471 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 98% |
Admission |
Ship | Liberty University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,367 | 30,943 | ||
| Admitted | 5,590 | 30,723 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.8% | 99.3%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 19.9%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1210 | 1040/1250 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Ship | Liberty University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ship | Liberty University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,200 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $24,166 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $249 |
Diversity |
Ship | Liberty University | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 46% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 31% |
Students |
Ship | Liberty University | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Ship | Liberty University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Liberty University is larger than than Ship based on total student enrollment (96,709 students vs. 5,162 students)
Ship vs. Liberty University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ship or Liberty University?
- Liberty University is 123.3% more expensive to attend than Ship for in-state tuition ($21,374.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 112.7% higher at Liberty University than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($21,374.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania than Liberty University ($21,462 vs. $29,913)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are 7% lower than costs at Liberty University ($11,538 vs. $12,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Liberty University than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (98% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Liberty University students is 64.2% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($12,471 vs. $7,593)
Ship vs. Liberty University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ship or Liberty University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Liberty University or Ship .
- The average SAT score at Liberty University (1070) is 91 points higher than at Ship (979)
- Incoming Liberty University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Ship (21)
- Accepted freshman Liberty University students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Ship (3.23)
- Liberty University has a higher acceptance rate (99.3%) than Ship (87.8%)
Ship vs. Liberty University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ship or Liberty 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 Liberty University and Ship.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than Liberty University (60% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $8,100 more per year than Liberty University graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $39,100)
- Liberty University students graduate with a $834 lower median federal student loan debt than Ship graduates. ($24,166 vs. $25,000)
- Liberty University graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Ship graduates. ($249 vs. $258)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Liberty University students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/