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Overview |
UNI | Ship | ||
| Location | Cedar Falls, IA | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,013 | 5,184 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #509 | #708 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uni.edu | ship.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNI | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,396 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,940 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,648 | $12,952 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,931 | $23,344 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,325 | $5,951 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 85% |
Admission |
UNI | Ship | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,913 | 6,545 | ||
| Admitted | 4,638 | 5,599 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.4% | 85.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.5% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1210 | 990/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
UNI | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNI | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,700 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,625 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $213 | $258 |
Diversity |
UNI | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
UNI | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 9% | ||
Campus |
UNI | Ship | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Northern Iowa is larger than than Ship based on total student enrollment (9,013 students vs. 5,184 students)
UNI vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNI or Ship?
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is 14% more expensive to attend than UNI for in-state tuition ($9,570.00 vs. $8,396.00)
- Out of state tuition is 72.3% higher at UNI than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($19,940.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Northern Iowa than Ship ($15,931 vs. $23,344)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Northern Iowa are 34.2% lower than costs at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($9,648 vs. $12,952)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania than University of Northern Iowa (85% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students is 11.8% larger than aid received University of Northern Iowa ($5,951 vs. $5,325)
UNI vs. Ship Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNI or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or UNI .
- The average SAT score at University of Northern Iowa (1050) is 71 points higher than at Ship (979)
- Incoming UNI students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Ship (21)
- Accepted freshman UNI students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Ship (3.23)
- UNI has a higher acceptance rate (94.4%) than Ship (85.5%)
UNI vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNI 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 UNI.
- The graduation rate at UNI is higher than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (67% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from University of Northern Iowa earn on average $500 more per year than Ship graduates after ten years. ($47,700 vs. $47,200)
- University of Northern Iowa students graduate with a $4,375 lower median federal student loan debt than Ship graduates. ($20,625 vs. $25,000)
- UNI graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Ship graduates. ($213 vs. $258)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNI students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/