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Overview |
Ship | WCU | ||
| Location | Shippensburg, PA | West Chester, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,162 | 17,275 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #666 | #496 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ship.edu | wcupa.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ship | WCU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,570 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,048 | $19,290 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,538 | $14,228 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,462 | $22,973 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,593 | $5,443 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 64% |
Admission |
Ship | WCU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,367 | 14,778 | ||
| Admitted | 5,590 | 12,982 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.8% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1210 | 1080/1260 | ||
| 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 | WCU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ship | WCU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,200 | $49,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $242 |
Diversity |
Ship | WCU | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Ship | WCU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Ship | WCU | ||
| 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
- West Chester University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Ship based on total student enrollment (17,275 students vs. 5,162 students)
Ship vs. WCU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ship or WCU?
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is 24% more expensive to attend than WCU for in-state tuition ($9,570.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 92% higher at WCU than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($19,290.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania than WCU ($21,462 vs. $22,973)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are 23.3% lower than costs at West Chester University of Pennsylvania ($11,538 vs. $14,228)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania than West Chester University of Pennsylvania (91% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students is 39.5% larger than aid received West Chester University of Pennsylvania ($7,593 vs. $5,443)
Ship vs. WCU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ship or WCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WCU or Ship .
- The average SAT score at West Chester University of Pennsylvania (1072) is 93 points higher than at Ship (979)
- Incoming WCU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Ship (21)
- Accepted freshman WCU students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at Ship (3.23)
- WCU has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than Ship (87.8%)
Ship vs. WCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ship or WCU? 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 WCU and Ship.
- The graduation rate at WCU is higher than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (68% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from West Chester University of Pennsylvania earn on average $1,800 more per year than Ship graduates after ten years. ($49,000 vs. $47,200)
- West Chester University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Ship graduates. ($23,500 vs. $25,000)
- WCU graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Ship graduates. ($242 vs. $258)
- More WCU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ship students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/