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Overview |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | Ship | ||
| Location | Old Westbury, NY | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,270 | 5,162 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #749 | #666 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oldwestbury.edu | ship.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $10,048 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,530 | $11,538 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,329 | $21,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,768 | $7,593 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 91% |
Admission |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | Ship | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,825 | 6,367 | ||
| Admitted | 3,523 | 5,590 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.1% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.3% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 1010/1206 | 980/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,600 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,246 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $167 | $258 |
Diversity |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 30% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 30% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 10% | ||
Campus |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | Ship | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is larger than than SUNY College at Old Westbury based on total student enrollment (5,162 students vs. 4,270 students)
SUNY College at Old Westbury vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY College at Old Westbury or Ship?
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is 35.4% more expensive to attend than SUNY College at Old Westbury for in-state tuition ($9,570.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69% higher at SUNY College at Old Westbury than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($16,980.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Old Westbury than Ship ($12,329 vs. $21,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Old Westbury are 0.1% lower than costs at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($11,530 vs. $11,538)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania than SUNY College at Old Westbury (91% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Old Westbury students is 41.8% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($10,768 vs. $7,593)
SUNY College at Old Westbury vs. Ship Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY College at Old Westbury or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or SUNY College at Old Westbury .
- The average SAT score at SUNY College at Old Westbury (995) is 16 points higher than at Ship (979)
- Accepted freshman Ship students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at SUNY College at Old Westbury (3.1)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury has a higher acceptance rate (92.1%) than Ship (87.8%)
SUNY College at Old Westbury vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY College at Old Westbury 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 SUNY College at Old Westbury.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than SUNY College at Old Westbury (60% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $600 more per year than SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $46,600)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury students graduate with a $8,754 lower median federal student loan debt than Ship graduates. ($16,246 vs. $25,000)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates are paying $91 less per month on federal student loans than Ship graduates. ($167 vs. $258)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY College at Old Westbury students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/