Shippensburg U vs CSI-CUNY

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania and College of Staten Island CUNY, both public institutions, offer distinct educational experiences. Shippensburg, located in a charming town, boasts a higher acceptance rate and a larger student body, while College of Staten Island, situated in a vibrant urban setting, offers a more diverse student population. Explore their differences in popular majors, graduation rates, and more in the comparison table below to find the institution that aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	College of Staten Island CUNY	Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Overview
Location	Staten Island, New York	Shippensburg, Pennsylvania
Campus setting	City: Large	Town: Fringe
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	73.0%	68.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	99.2%	93.1%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $65 Graduate: $75	Undergraduate: $45 Graduate: $45
SAT range	N/A	970 - 1180
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score		40.0%
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants	11,794	6,000
Total number of admissions given out	11,695	5,587
Admitted students who chose to enroll	2,603	1,024
Yield rate	22.3%	18.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $31,805 Out of state: $39,755	In state: $28,426 Out of state: $29,154
Average net price	$6,818	$21,077
Tuition	In state: $6,930 Out of state: $14,880	In state: $9,570 Out of state: $10,048
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $15,640 Meal plan: $3,950	Room/dormitory: $7,670 Meal plan: $4,924
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	92.0% Average amount $6,933	82.0% Average amount $7,330
Students receiving federal student loan	10.0% Average amount $4,740	71.0% Average amount $5,439
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $12,922	19.0% Average amount $14,569

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	10,743 Men 45.5% Women 54.5%	4,900 Men 47.2% Women 52.8%
Graduate students	1,050 Men 26.4% Women 73.6%	767 Men 37.5% Women 62.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	10.2%
International students	2.3%	1.4%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	Town: Fringe
Dormitory capacity	440	2,209
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Pennsylvania Maryland New Jersey Delaware Virginia

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Business Psychology Health Professions Education	Education Business Public Administration and Social Service Psychology Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	18:1	18:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	33.9%	58.0%
Dropout rate	29.2%	12.3%
Transferred out	32.8%	28.5%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Educational Administration and Supervision (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $109,286 Year 3: $117,824 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $97,852 Year 2: $94,579 Year 3: $97,105 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,632 Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $78,941 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,040 Year 2: $59,948 Year 3: $71,841 Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $65,127 Year 2: $61,888 Year 3: $69,110 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $66,618 Year 2: $66,104 Year 3: $67,407 Engineering, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $49,020 Year 2: $56,776 Year 3: $60,138 Social Work (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $54,396 Year 2: $52,941 Year 3: $57,179 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $48,139 Year 2: $53,775 Year 3: $56,980 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,578 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $56,689	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $70,112 Year 2: $65,066 Year 3: $69,428 Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,885 Year 2: $49,270 Year 3: $63,277 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,760 Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $62,929 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $49,738 Year 2: $50,543 Year 3: $57,946 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,590 Year 2: $51,169 Year 3: $57,662 Computer Systems Analysis (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $57,603 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,062 Year 2: $46,407 Year 3: $53,381 Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $42,401 Year 2: $48,589 Year 3: $52,244 Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $47,650 Year 3: $51,160 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,711 Year 2: $45,408 Year 3: $48,779

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