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Overview |
VSU | Ship | ||
| Location | Valdosta, GA | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 10,209 | 5,162 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #982 | #666 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | valdosta.edu | ship.edu | ||
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Costs |
VSU | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,371 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,426 | $10,048 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,922 | $11,538 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,836 | $21,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,875 | $7,593 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 91% |
Admission |
VSU | Ship | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,975 | 6,367 | ||
| Admitted | 4,451 | 5,590 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.3% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 950/1130 | 980/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 15, 2024 |
Academics |
VSU | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
VSU | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
VSU | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 36% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
VSU | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 10% | ||
Campus |
VSU | Ship | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Valdosta State University is larger than than Ship based on total student enrollment (10,209 students vs. 5,162 students)
VSU vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, VSU or Ship?
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is 118.9% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($9,570.00 vs. $4,371.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.5% higher at VSU than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($15,426.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Valdosta State University than Ship ($12,836 vs. $21,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Valdosta State University are 29.3% lower than costs at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($8,922 vs. $11,538)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Valdosta State University than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (99% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Valdosta State University students is 30.1% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($9,875 vs. $7,593)
VSU vs. Ship Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, VSU or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or VSU .
- The average SAT score at Valdosta State University (993) is 14 points higher than at Ship (979)
- Incoming VSU students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Ship (21)
- Accepted freshman VSU students have at the same average high school GPA (3.23) as students at Ship (3.23)
- VSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Ship (87.8%)
VSU vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, VSU 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 VSU.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than Valdosta State University (60% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $6,900 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $40,300)
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania and VSU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania and VSU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/