Longwood vs Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Longwood UniversityFarmville, VACatholic life on campusACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Shippensburg University of PennsylvaniaShippensburg, PACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Longwood lists Mass every weekday; Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania lists Mass every weekday.
- Longwood lists confession 6 times a week; Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, 6 times a week.
- Longwood has the higher graduation rate: 61% against 56% at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Longwood has the lower price after aid: $11,896 a year, against $18,709 at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
Every weekday
Confession times
6 times a week
6 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
3 times a week
3 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Farmville, VA
Shippensburg, PA
Setting
Town
Town
Students
4,545
5,184
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
90%
87%
Average SAT
1120
1120
ACT middle 50%
19–26
16–28
Graduation rate
61%
56%
First-year retention
80%
77%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$19,066
$23,726
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$11,896
$18,709
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$12,320
$18,515
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$15,544
$21,386
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$19,647
$25,469
Net price, over $110,000 income
$26,747
$28,387
Median debt
$25,000
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$52,347
$56,351
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.
Longwood University · Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania