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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

#104 in Regional Universities North (tie)

4 year • Shippensburg, PA

4 year • Shippensburg, PA
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Overview

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is a public institution that was founded in 1871. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,443 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 210 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities North, #104. Its in-state tuition and fees are $13,644; out-of-state tuition and fees are $14,122.


Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is a public institution that was founded in 1871. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,443 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 210 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities North, #104. Its in-state tuition and fees are $13,644; out-of-state tuition and fees are $14,122.


At-a-Glance

Setting

N/A

In-state tuition and fees

$13,644

Undergraduate Enrollment

4,443

Acceptance Rate

88%

1871 Old Main Drive, Shippensburg, PA, 17257

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Admissions

Rolling

Application Deadline

88%

Acceptance Rate

SAT Range*

980-1210

ACT Range*

18-28

High School GPA*

3.3

* These are the average scores of applications admitted to this school. Ranges represent admitted applicants who fell within the 25th and 75th percentile.

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Cost

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$14,122

In-State Tuition & Fees

$13,644

Room & Board

$12,006(2022-23)

Average Need-Based Aid Package

$10,544

$22,012

Annual Cost*

$22,012

Annual Cost*

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$14,122

In-State Tuition & Fees

$13,644

Room & Board

$12,006(2022-23)

Average Need-Based Aid Package

$10,544

*Average in-state cost after aid

Academics

38%

4-Year Graduation Rate

17:1

Student/Faculty Ratio

33%

Classes With Fewer Than 20 Students

Popular Majors

MAJOR

% OF GRADUATES

ALUMNI STARTING SALARY

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

34%

N/A

Education

9%

N/A

Psychology

7%

N/A

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

7%

N/A

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services

7%

N/A

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
34% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Education
9% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Psychology
7% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
7% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
7% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary

* In cases where salary data at the specific major level is unavailable, a general salary for the major category is displayed.

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Students

4,443

Undergraduate Enrollment

Graduate Enrollment

719

Total Enrollment

5,162

Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students

3,977

Student Diversity

Gender Distribution

Male48%
Female52%

Ethnic Diversity

27%

Minority Enrollment

27%

Minority Enrollment

73%

White

13%

Black

7%

Hispanic

5%

Two or more races

2%

Asian

1%

International

1%

Unknown

Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.

Campus Life

Housing and Dorms

Types of campus housing available:

  • coed dorms
  • apartment for single students
  • theme housing
  • wellness housing
  • other housing options
  • Student Activities

    58+

    Sports Teams

    12

    Fraternities

    8

    Sororities

    After College

    Graduation Rate

    38%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    79%

    Average Debt at Graduation

    $35,352

    $40,545

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    $40,545

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    Graduation Rate

    38%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    79%

    Average Debt at Graduation

    $35,352

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