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Overview |
Ship | Thiel College | ||
| Location | Shippensburg, PA | Greenville, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,162 | 907 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #666 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ship.edu | thiel.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ship | Thiel College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,570 | $33,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,048 | $33,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,538 | $14,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,462 | $22,732 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,593 | $27,563 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 100% |
Admission |
Ship | Thiel College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,367 | 1,878 | ||
| Admitted | 5,590 | 1,546 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.8% | 82.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1210 | 965/1165 | ||
| 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 | Thiel College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ship | Thiel College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,200 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,876 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $288 |
Diversity |
Ship | Thiel College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Ship | Thiel College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Ship | Thiel College | ||
| 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 Thiel College based on total student enrollment (5,162 students vs. 907 students)
Ship vs. Thiel College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ship or Thiel College?
- Thiel College is 251.3% more expensive to attend than Ship for in-state tuition ($33,620.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 234.6% higher at Thiel College than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($33,620.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania than Thiel College ($21,462 vs. $22,732)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are 23.3% lower than costs at Thiel College ($11,538 vs. $14,230)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Thiel College than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Thiel College students is 263% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($27,563 vs. $7,593)
Ship vs. Thiel College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ship or Thiel College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Thiel College or Ship .
- The average SAT score at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (979) is 56 points higher than at Thiel College (923)
- Incoming Ship students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Thiel College (19)
- Accepted freshman Ship students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at Thiel College (3.1)
- Ship has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than Thiel College (82.3%)
Ship vs. Thiel College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ship or Thiel College? 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 Thiel College and Ship.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than Thiel College (60% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $7,400 more per year than Thiel College graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $39,800)
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $2,876 lower median federal student loan debt than Thiel College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,876)
- Ship graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Thiel College graduates. ($258 vs. $288)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Thiel College 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/