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Overview |
UNCG | Ship | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 17,978 | 5,162 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #671 | #666 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uncg.edu | ship.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNCG | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,422 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,581 | $10,048 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,924 | $11,538 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,979 | $21,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,257 | $7,593 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 91% |
Admission |
UNCG | Ship | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,515 | 6,367 | ||
| Admitted | 10,587 | 5,590 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.9% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1110/1280 | 980/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UNCG | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNCG | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,737 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $258 |
Diversity |
UNCG | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
UNCG | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 10% | ||
Campus |
UNCG | 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
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro is larger than than Ship based on total student enrollment (17,978 students vs. 5,162 students)
UNCG vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNCG or Ship?
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is 116.4% more expensive to attend than UNCG for in-state tuition ($9,570.00 vs. $4,422.00)
- Out of state tuition is 94.9% higher at UNCG than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($19,581.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Greensboro than Ship ($10,979 vs. $21,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are 16.3% lower than costs at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($9,924 vs. $11,538)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania than University of North Carolina at Greensboro (91% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of North Carolina at Greensboro students is 8.7% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($8,257 vs. $7,593)
UNCG vs. Ship Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNCG or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or UNCG .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Greensboro (1035) is 56 points higher than at Ship (979)
- Incoming UNCG students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Ship (21)
- Accepted freshman UNCG students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Ship (3.23)
- UNCG has a higher acceptance rate (91.9%) than Ship (87.8%)
UNCG vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNCG 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 UNCG.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than University of North Carolina at Greensboro (60% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $8,100 more per year than UNCG graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $39,100)
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro students graduate with a $2,263 lower median federal student loan debt than Ship graduates. ($22,737 vs. $25,000)
- UNCG graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Ship graduates. ($235 vs. $258)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNCG students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/