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Overview |
Ship | Waynesburg College | ||
| Location | Shippensburg, PA | Waynesburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,162 | 1,366 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #666 | #535 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ship.edu | waynesburg.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ship | Waynesburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,570 | $27,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,048 | $27,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,538 | $12,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,462 | $22,281 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,593 | $17,464 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 92% |
Admission |
Ship | Waynesburg College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,367 | 2,157 | ||
| Admitted | 5,590 | 1,630 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.8% | 75.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 18.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1210 | 960/1200 | ||
| 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 | Waynesburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ship | Waynesburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,200 | $48,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Ship | Waynesburg College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 91% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Ship | Waynesburg College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Ship | Waynesburg 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 Waynesburg College based on total student enrollment (5,162 students vs. 1,366 students)
Ship vs. Waynesburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ship or Waynesburg College?
- Waynesburg University is 185.3% more expensive to attend than Ship for in-state tuition ($27,300.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 171.7% higher at Waynesburg College than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($27,300.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania than Waynesburg College ($21,462 vs. $22,281)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are 5% lower than costs at Waynesburg University ($11,538 vs. $12,120)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Waynesburg University than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (92% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Waynesburg University students is 130% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($17,464 vs. $7,593)
Ship vs. Waynesburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ship or Waynesburg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Waynesburg College or Ship .
- The average SAT score at Waynesburg University (1019) is 40 points higher than at Ship (979)
- Incoming Waynesburg College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Ship (21)
- Accepted freshman Waynesburg College students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Ship (3.23)
- Ship has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than Waynesburg College (75.6%)
Ship vs. Waynesburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ship or Waynesburg 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 Waynesburg College and Ship.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than Waynesburg University (60% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Waynesburg University earn on average $1,700 more per year than Ship graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $47,200)
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Waynesburg College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Ship graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Waynesburg College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Waynesburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ship students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/