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Overview |
Ship | Westminster College | ||
| Location | Shippensburg, PA | New Wilmington, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 5,162 | 1,211 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #666 | #489 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ship.edu | westminster.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ship | Westminster College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,570 | $38,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,048 | $38,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,538 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,462 | $22,645 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,593 | $30,252 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 100% |
Admission |
Ship | Westminster College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,367 | 2,225 | ||
| Admitted | 5,590 | 1,675 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.8% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1210 | 1040/1258 | ||
| 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 | Westminster College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ship | Westminster College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,200 | $45,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Ship | Westminster College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 77% | ||
| % 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% | 15% |
Students |
Ship | Westminster College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Ship | Westminster 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 Westminster College based on total student enrollment (5,162 students vs. 1,211 students)
Ship vs. Westminster College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ship or Westminster College?
- Westminster College is 297.1% more expensive to attend than Ship for in-state tuition ($38,000.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 278.2% higher at Westminster College than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($38,000.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania than Westminster College ($21,462 vs. $22,645)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are 3.1% lower than costs at Westminster College ($11,538 vs. $11,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Westminster College than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Westminster College students is 298.4% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($30,252 vs. $7,593)
Ship vs. Westminster College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ship or Westminster College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Westminster College or Ship .
- The average SAT score at Westminster College (1028) is 49 points higher than at Ship (979)
- Incoming Westminster College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Ship (21)
- Accepted freshman Westminster College students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Ship (3.23)
- Ship has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than Westminster College (75.3%)
Ship vs. Westminster College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ship or Westminster 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 Westminster College and Ship.
- The graduation rate at Westminster College is higher than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (74% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $1,500 more per year than Westminster College graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $45,700)
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Westminster College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Ship graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Westminster College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Westminster College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ship students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/