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Overview |
Ship | VCU | ||
| Location | Shippensburg, PA | Richmond, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,184 | 28,238 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #708 | #469 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ship.edu | vcu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ship | VCU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,570 | $12,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,574 | $34,744 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,952 | $16,119 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,344 | $22,852 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,951 | $12,433 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 99% |
Admission |
Ship | VCU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,545 | 19,052 | ||
| Admitted | 5,599 | 17,729 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.5% | 93.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 25.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1210 | 1030/1270 | ||
| 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 | Jan 18, 2025 |
Academics |
Ship | VCU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ship | VCU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,200 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $240 |
Diversity |
Ship | VCU | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Ship | VCU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Ship | VCU | ||
| 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
- Virginia Commonwealth University is larger than than Ship based on total student enrollment (28,238 students vs. 5,184 students)
Ship vs. VCU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ship or VCU?
- Virginia Commonwealth University is 34.3% more expensive to attend than Ship for in-state tuition ($12,850.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 200.2% higher at VCU than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($34,744.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Commonwealth University than Ship ($22,852 vs. $23,344)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are 24.5% lower than costs at Virginia Commonwealth University ($12,952 vs. $16,119)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia Commonwealth University than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (99% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia Commonwealth University students is 108.9% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($12,433 vs. $5,951)
Ship vs. VCU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ship or VCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VCU or Ship .
- The average SAT score at Virginia Commonwealth University (1097) is 118 points higher than at Ship (979)
- Incoming VCU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Ship (21)
- Accepted freshman VCU students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Ship (3.23)
- VCU has a higher acceptance rate (93.1%) than Ship (85.5%)
Ship vs. VCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ship or VCU? 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 VCU and Ship.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than Virginia Commonwealth University (60% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University earn on average $300 more per year than Ship graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $47,200)
- Virginia Commonwealth University students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Ship graduates. ($23,250 vs. $25,000)
- VCU graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Ship graduates. ($240 vs. $258)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VCU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/