Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, commonly known as Shippensburg University, is a public university in the Shippensburg, Pennsylvania area. It is part of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 87%
- Average net price: $23,772
- Undergraduate enrollment: 4,809
- Graduation rate (150%): 56%
- Graduation rate (200%): 59%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 59%
- Student to faculty ratio: 18:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $56,351
- Median earnings (8 years): $50,617
- Median earnings (6 years): $45,010
- Control: Public
- Locale: Town, fringe
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Shippensburg, PA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania include Early Childhood Education and Teaching, Psychology, Biology.
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching (77 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,039 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,541
- Psychology (72 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,607 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Biology (60 bachelor's) · median earnings $62,124 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,286
- Criminal Justice (51 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,376 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- Business Administration and Management (51 bachelor's) · median earnings $68,919 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,518
- Marketing (51 bachelor's) · median earnings $64,955 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Accounting (45 bachelor's) · median earnings $70,459 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,319
- Education (39 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,069 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Finance (39 bachelor's) · median earnings $71,432 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (36 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,330 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,500
Degree mix: Business 55%, Engineering 7%, Computer Science 3%, Health 0%, Biological Sciences 11%, Psychology 16%, Communication 7%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $18,709 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $18,709
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $18,515
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $21,386
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $25,469
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $28,387
- In-state tuition and fees: $13,720
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $15,974
- Books and supplies: $1,200
- On-campus room and board: $13,340
- Off-campus room and board: $11,548
- Off-campus with family: $3,782
- Typical cost of attendance: $30,785
- Sticker vs net gap: 23%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 30%
- Federal loan recipients: 58%
- Average institutional grant: $3,045
- Average federal loan: $6,182
- Median debt at graduation: $25,000
Admissions
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania admits 87% of applicants. Of students admitted, 18% enrolled.
- Applications: 7,224
- Admitted: 6,249
- Enrolled: 1,094
- Yield (first-choice signal): 18%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 4,809
- Women: 55%
- Commuter share (estimated): 47%
- Part-time undergraduates: 5%
- Age 25 and older: 5%
- Graduate students: 524
- Graduation rate: 56%
- Come back after freshman year: 77%
- First-generation: 34%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 90%
- Student to faculty: 18:1
- Professor salary: $126,861
- Associate professor salary: $103,107
- Assistant professor salary: $84,758
- On-campus housing capacity: 2,538
- Average SAT: 1,090
- Average ACT: 22
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania acceptance rate? Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania admits 87% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $18,709 a year after aid. Average net price is $23,772.
What majors does Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania offer? Popular programs include Early Childhood Education and Teaching, Psychology, Biology, Criminal Justice, Business Administration and Management.
What is the average salary after Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $56,351 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 59% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 56%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania official site: https://ship.edu.