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Overview |
Ship | Longwood University | ||
| Location | Shippensburg, PA | Farmville, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,162 | 4,358 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #666 | #603 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ship.edu | longwood.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ship | Longwood University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,570 | $8,753 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,048 | $21,690 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,538 | $14,318 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,462 | $21,772 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,593 | $10,332 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 95% |
Admission |
Ship | Longwood University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,367 | 6,042 | ||
| Admitted | 5,590 | 5,304 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.8% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 15% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1210 | 1020/1210 | ||
| 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 | Longwood University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ship | Longwood University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,200 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
Ship | Longwood University | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Ship | Longwood University | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Ship | Longwood 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
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Longwood University based on total student enrollment (5,162 students vs. 4,358 students)
Ship vs. Longwood University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ship or Longwood University?
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is 9.3% more expensive to attend than Longwood University for in-state tuition ($9,570.00 vs. $8,753.00)
- Out of state tuition is 115.9% higher at Longwood University than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($21,690.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania than Longwood University ($21,462 vs. $21,772)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are 24.1% lower than costs at Longwood University ($11,538 vs. $14,318)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Longwood University than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (95% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Longwood University students is 36.1% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($10,332 vs. $7,593)
Ship vs. Longwood University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ship or Longwood University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Longwood University or Ship .
- The average SAT score at Longwood University (985) is 6 points higher than at Ship (979)
- Incoming Ship students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Longwood University (21)
- Accepted freshman Longwood University students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Ship (3.23)
- Ship has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than Longwood University (87.8%)
Ship vs. Longwood University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ship or Longwood 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 Longwood University and Ship.
- The graduation rate at Ship is the same as at Longwood University (60% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $4,000 more per year than Longwood University graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $43,200)
- Longwood University and Ship graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Longwood University and Ship graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More Longwood University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ship students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/