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Overview |
Ship | SFASU | ||
| Location | Shippensburg, PA | Nacogdoches, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 5,162 | 11,327 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #666 | #894 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ship.edu | sfasu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ship | SFASU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,570 | $7,842 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,048 | $18,858 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,538 | $9,642 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,462 | $13,858 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,593 | $10,363 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 72% |
Admission |
Ship | SFASU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,367 | 9,944 | ||
| Admitted | 5,590 | 8,901 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.8% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 21% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1210 | 970/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Ship | SFASU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ship | SFASU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,200 | $44,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
Ship | SFASU | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Ship | SFASU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Ship | SFASU | ||
| 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
- Stephen F Austin State University is larger than than Ship based on total student enrollment (11,327 students vs. 5,162 students)
Ship vs. SFASU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ship or SFASU?
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is 22% more expensive to attend than SFASU for in-state tuition ($9,570.00 vs. $7,842.00)
- Out of state tuition is 87.7% higher at SFASU than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($18,858.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stephen F Austin State University than Ship ($13,858 vs. $21,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stephen F Austin State University are 19.7% lower than costs at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($9,642 vs. $11,538)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania than Stephen F Austin State University (91% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stephen F Austin State University students is 36.5% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($10,363 vs. $7,593)
Ship vs. SFASU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ship or SFASU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SFASU or Ship .
- The average SAT score at Stephen F Austin State University (1001) is 22 points higher than at Ship (979)
- Incoming SFASU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Ship (21)
- Accepted freshman SFASU students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Ship (3.23)
- SFASU has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Ship (87.8%)
Ship vs. SFASU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ship or SFASU? 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 SFASU and Ship.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than Stephen F Austin State University (60% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $2,600 more per year than SFASU graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $44,600)
- Stephen F Austin State University and Ship graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Stephen F Austin State University and Ship graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SFASU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/