Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Acceptance Rate &
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is a public research university in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, serving roughly 4,086 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 86.50% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $56,351 among students who received federal aid.
Key Facts
- 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $13,720
- 2024 Average Net Price: $23,726 After Financial Aid
- 2024 Acceptance Rate: 86.50% Moderate Selectivity
- 2024 Enrolled Students: 4,086 94.5% Full-Time
- 2024 Graduation Rate: 55.70%
- Carnegie Classification: Master's Colleges and Universities: Medium Programs
- First-Generation Students: 33.5%
- Tuition trend: In-state tuition increase of 0.0% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Net price trend: Average net price increase of 9.2% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Full-Time Faculty: 80.7%
- Average SAT Score: 1120
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 4,927
- Applicants (IPEDS): 6,545
- Room & Board: $13,340 annual estimate
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania: what the data shows
Common questions about Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.
Where is Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania?
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is located in Shippensburg, PA (ZIP 17257-2299).
NCES locale classification: Town fringe.
Is Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania public or private?
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is a Public institution.
How much does Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania cost?
Published tuition: $13,720 in-state, $15,974 out-of-state.
Average net price after aid: $23,726.
| Family income band | Avg. net price |
|---|---|
| Family income $0–$30,000 | $18,709 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $18,515 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $21,386 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $25,469 |
| $110,001+ | $28,387 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $54,880.
How hard is it to get into Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania?
Admission rate: 86.50%.
Among enrollees who submitted scores: average SAT 1120.
Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.
How big is Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania?
Total enrollment: 4,086 students.
Undergraduate enrollment: 4,927 students.
Graduate enrollment: 790 students.
About 95% enroll full-time in our extract.
What is the graduation rate at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania?
150%-time completion rate: 55.70%.
First-year retention: 76.8%.
What do graduates of Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania earn?
Median earnings: $45,010 six years after entry; $56,351 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).
How much debt do students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers: $25,000.
29.77% of students receive Pell grants.
What is Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania known for?
Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:
- Business Administration and Management, General (131 completions)
- Early Childhood Education & Teaching (77 completions)
- Psychology, General (73 completions)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General (69 completions)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies (63 completions)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General (57 completions)
- Social Work (56 completions)
- History, General (49 completions)
- Finance, General (48 completions)
- Accounting (46 completions)
See ROI & Programs for more.
Is Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania a good school?
We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show admission rate 86.50%; completion rate 55.70%; median earnings $56,351 at 10 years; net price $23,726. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.
Tuition & Cost
Tuition Costs
$13,720
2024 Undergraduate Tuition
In 2024, the cost of tuition at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania was $13,720.
Tuition comparison with similar institutions.
Average Net Price
$23,726
2024 Value
In 2024 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,726.
Average net price comparison with similar institutions.
Total Cost of Attendance
$94,904 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost
$23,726 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)
$54,880 4-Year In-State Tuition
$63,896 4-Year Out-of-State Tuition
$13,340 Room & Board (annual, on-campus estimate)
$1,200 Books & Supplies (annual estimate)
$28,260 Estimated Annual Sticker (tuition + room/board + books)
$113,040 Estimated 4-Year Sticker (before aid)
4-year total cost breakdown for Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania.
Financial Aid by Income Level
29.77% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
58.15% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $9,448 | $17,916 | $17,420 |
| 2014 | $9,774 | $18,520 | $19,514 |
| 2015 | $10,052 | $19,106 | $20,449 |
| 2016 | $11,452 | $19,542 | $20,796 |
| 2017 | $12,086 | $20,186 | $21,714 |
| 2018 | $12,718 | $20,760 | $21,822 |
| 2019 | $13,544 | $21,586 | $22,054 |
| 2020 | $13,544 | $14,272 | $23,006 |
| 2021 | $13,544 | $14,272 | $22,012 |
| 2022 | $13,544 | $14,272 | $21,562 |
| 2023 | $13,544 | $15,798 | $23,553 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
Acceptance Rate & Admissions
Acceptance Rate
86.50% Acceptance Rate
6,545 Total Applicants
5,599 Students Admitted
1,097 First-Time Students Enrolled
19.59% Yield (enrolled ÷ admitted)
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Acceptance rate compared to national average.
Test Scores
SAT Average: 1120
Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.
Academic Requirements
Estimated GPA Range: 3.0 - 3.4
Estimated Median GPA: 3.20
Note: GPA requirements are estimated based on admission selectivity and test scores. Actual requirements may vary.
Estimated GPA and test score ranges.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania reported total enrollment of about 4,086 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 49% male and 51% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (75.0%), Black or African American (10.1%), and Hispanic or Latino (7.8%). About 29.77% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 33.5% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
94.5% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania in 2024 is 4,086 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 4,927 students. Graduate enrollment is about 790 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
76.8%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is White at 75.0%.
Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).
College Scorecard student demographics.
Graduates & Outcomes
Time to Complete
40.68% 100% Completion Time
55.70% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 40.68% of students graduating from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Business Administration and Management, General: 56% male / 44% female
- Early Childhood Education & Teaching: 8% male / 92% female
- Psychology, General: 19% male / 81% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: White.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
ROI & Programs
Financial value and program information for Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania.
Return on Investment
$25,000 Median Student Debt
$56,351 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)
44.36% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio
493.77% Return on Investment
4.4 years Estimated Payback Period
Financial value analysis for Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania.
Top Programs by Completions
10 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 63 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
1. Business Administration and Management, General: 131 completions
2. Early Childhood Education & Teaching: 77 completions
3. Psychology, General: 73 completions
4. Biology/Biological Sciences, General: 69 completions
5. Criminal Justice/Safety Studies: 63 completions
6. Marketing/Marketing Management, General: 57 completions
7. Social Work: 56 completions
8. History, General: 49 completions
9. Finance, General: 48 completions
Most popular programs at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Earnings outcomes for Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania graduates.
Operations
Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 80.7%
- Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $12,033
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $11,381
Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
About
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in Shippensburg, PA, classified as Master's Colleges and Universities: Medium Programs. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Business Administration and Management, General, Early Childhood Education & Teaching, Psychology, General. Enrollment is approximately 4,086 students. Student body composition includes White (75.0%), Black or African American (10.1%), Hispanic or Latino (7.8%). The admission rate is 86.50%. Average SAT scores for admitted students are 1120. The 150%-time completion rate is 55.70%. Approximately 29.77% of students receive Pell Grants. About 33.5% of students are first-generation college students.
Institution Type
Public
Carnegie Classification: Master's Colleges and Universities: Medium Programs
Location
Shippensburg, PA 17257-2299
Region: Mid East
Insights and Analysis
Diverse Program Offerings: With over 63 distinct degree programs, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania provides students with a wide range of academic options. This diversity allows students to explore various fields and find programs that align with their interests and career goals.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania located?
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is located in Shippensburg, PA.
What is Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is 86.5% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 6,545 applicants and 5,599 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
How much does Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania cost?
Reported tuition is $13,720 and average net price is $23,726 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $13,340 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania?
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania reports undergraduate enrollment of about 4,927 students, White (75.0%), Black or African American (10.1%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania?
About 33.5% of students at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are first-generation college students.
What test scores do students need for Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania?
Among enrolled students who submitted scores, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania reports midpoint SAT about 1120.
What do graduates of Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania earn?
Median earnings are $45,010 six years after entry and $56,351 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania?
The 150%-time completion rate is 55.7% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $25,000.
Is Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania public or private?
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in Shippensburg, PA.
Is Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania an HBCU?
No. Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania a tribal college?
No. Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- Pennsylvania college costs
- Pennsylvania colleges by ROI
- Mid East regional profile
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Pennsylvania
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.
All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.