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Overview |
SCSU | Ship | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,889 | 5,162 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #666 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | southernct.edu | ship.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCSU | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $10,048 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,076 | $11,538 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,712 | $21,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,308 | $7,593 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 91% |
Admission |
SCSU | Ship | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,316 | 6,367 | ||
| Admitted | 6,896 | 5,590 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.9% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
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| SAT Range | 980/1210 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
SCSU | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCSU | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $258 |
Diversity |
SCSU | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 1% |
Students |
SCSU | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 10% | ||
Campus |
SCSU | Ship | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Connecticut State University is larger than than Ship based on total student enrollment (8,889 students vs. 5,162 students)
SCSU vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCSU or Ship?
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is 47.9% more expensive to attend than SCSU for in-state tuition ($9,570.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 92.7% higher at SCSU than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($19,358.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Connecticut State University than Ship ($18,712 vs. $21,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are 22% lower than costs at Southern Connecticut State University ($11,538 vs. $14,076)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania than Southern Connecticut State University (91% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students is 3.9% larger than aid received Southern Connecticut State University ($7,593 vs. $7,308)
SCSU vs. Ship Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCSU or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or SCSU .
- The average SAT score at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (979) is 61 points higher than at SCSU (918)
- Incoming Ship students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at SCSU (20)
- Accepted freshman Ship students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at SCSU (3.2)
- Ship has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than SCSU (82.9%)
SCSU vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCSU or Ship? 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 Ship and SCSU.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than Southern Connecticut State University (60% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $1,400 more per year than SCSU graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $45,800)
- Southern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Ship graduates. ($23,250 vs. $25,000)
- SCSU 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 SCSU 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/