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Overview |
Ship | RIC | ||
| Location | Shippensburg, PA | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,184 | 5,767 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #708 | #705 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ship.edu | ric.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ship | RIC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,570 | $9,481 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,574 | $25,014 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,952 | $13,719 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,344 | $11,549 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,951 | $6,998 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 92% |
Admission |
Ship | RIC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,545 | 4,988 | ||
| Admitted | 5,599 | 4,045 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.5% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.08 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 990/1210 | 860/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Ship | RIC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ship | RIC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,200 | $42,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $21,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $219 |
Diversity |
Ship | RIC | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
Ship | RIC | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Ship | RIC | ||
| 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
- Rhode Island College is larger than than Ship based on total student enrollment (5,767 students vs. 5,184 students)
Ship vs. RIC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ship or RIC?
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is 0.9% more expensive to attend than RIC for in-state tuition ($9,570.00 vs. $9,481.00)
- Out of state tuition is 116.1% higher at RIC than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($25,014.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rhode Island College than Ship ($11,549 vs. $23,344)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are 5.9% lower than costs at Rhode Island College ($12,952 vs. $13,719)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rhode Island College than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (92% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rhode Island College students is 17.6% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($6,998 vs. $5,951)
Ship vs. RIC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ship or RIC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RIC or Ship .
- The average SAT score at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (979) is 66 points higher than at RIC (913)
- Incoming Ship students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at RIC (19)
- Accepted freshman Ship students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at RIC (3.08)
- Ship has a higher acceptance rate (85.5%) than RIC (81.1%)
Ship vs. RIC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ship or RIC? 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 RIC and Ship.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than Rhode Island College (60% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $5,200 more per year than RIC graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $42,000)
- Rhode Island College students graduate with a $3,800 lower median federal student loan debt than Ship graduates. ($21,200 vs. $25,000)
- RIC graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Ship graduates. ($219 vs. $258)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RIC students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/