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#2223 of 14,131 In the World
#628 of 2,597 In North America
#573 of 2,496 In the United States
#30 of 155 In Pennsylvania
#453 of 1,063 For Social Work
Top50% For 21 other topics
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Acceptance rate
87%
Average ACT
22
Aid receiving
98%
Undergraduates
4,371
Graduates
790
Male:Female Ratio
44:56
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.ship.edu

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania has an acceptance rate of 87% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 87% 86% 87%
Applicants 7,224 3,398 3,826
Admissions 6,249 2,919 3,330
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,093 544 549
Freshmen enrolled part time 1 1

673 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

593 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
7 or 1%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 16
or below

75% of them
had 28
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in the Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are 16-28 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school rank Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 3854 (75%)
Black or African American 482 (9%)
Hispanic 378 (7%)
Two or more races 173 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 159 (3%)
Asian 57 (1%)
Nonresident Alien 54 (1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 2 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$6,756
Students receiving aid
98%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $9,570$9,288
Tuition in-state $9,570$9,288
Tuition out-of-state $11,574$13,932
Fee in-district $4,150$3,042
Fee in-state $4,150$3,042
Fee out-of-state $4,400$3,258

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2,538
Combined charge for room and board $13,252
Room charge $7,988
Meal charge $5,264

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania majors

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania has granted 865 bachelor's degrees across 40 programs, 274 master's across 20 programs, and 16 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Business Administration and Management, General 51 72
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 77
Psychology, General 72
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 60 9
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 51 12
Social Work 23 33
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 51
History, General 32 17
Accounting 45
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 39
Finance, General 39
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 36
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 33
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 26 4
Management Information Systems, General 23
Computer Software Engineering 20
Computer and Information Sciences, General 13 7
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services 17
Mathematics, General 17
Political Science and Government, General 17
Applied Psychology 16
English Language and Literature, General 15
Mechanical Engineering 13
Special Education and Teaching, General 13
Art & Art Studies, General 11
Chemistry, General 11
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 4 7
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 11
Environmental Science 11
Public Administration 3 8
Rhetoric and Composition 11
Curriculum and Instruction 10
Organizational Behavior Studies 10
Sociology, General 10
Environmental Studies 9
Juvenile Corrections 9
Superintendency and Educational System Administration 9
Communication Management and Strategic Communications 8
Sustainability Studies 8
Reading Teacher Education 7
Economics, General 6
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 6
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 5
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 5
Civil Engineering, General 4
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 4
Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education 4
Spanish Language and Literature 4
International & Globalization Studies 2
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2
French Language and Literature 1
Geography 1
Physics, General 1
Grand Total 865 274 16

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania has a graduation rate of 56%, which is among the 47% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 56% 50% 62%
  • Full-time retention rate - 77%
  • Part-time retention rate - 40%

Publications & Citations

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania has published 2,458 scientific papers with 44,159 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Psychology, Biology, Philosophy, and Engineering.

Publications
2,458
Citations
44,159

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,818 / 34,160
Political Science
1,257 / 23,441
Law
1,181 / 22,977
Sociology
1,015 / 19,079
Environmental Science
982 / 17,308
Computer Science
903 / 17,244
Psychology
864 / 19,592
Biology
842 / 18,240
Philosophy
797 / 14,548
Engineering
778 / 15,816
Medicine
746 / 17,327
Business
743 / 16,562
Physics
696 / 13,713
Mathematics
666 / 10,651
History
663 / 10,372
Geography and Cartography
657 / 12,788
Economics
597 / 10,044
Archaeology
471 / 9,439
Chemistry
457 / 8,849
Quantum and Particle physics
450 / 9,392
Social Psychology
447 / 14,327
Geology
436 / 10,081
Ecology
397 / 7,364
Art & Design
370 / 5,228
Paleontology
342 / 8,320
Management
331 / 6,173
Statistics
327 / 8,014
Education Majors
325 / 2,395
Linguistics
322 / 5,225
Math Teachers
309 / 1,975
Development Studies
286 / 4,218
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
263 / 7,155
Finance
259 / 4,265
Marketing
224 / 7,654
Mechanical Engineering
210 / 3,974
Materials Science
209 / 5,107
Machine Learning
208 / 5,055
Organic Chemistry
197 / 3,814
Biochemistry
196 / 3,346
Genetics
191 / 2,793

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 25 79
1994 19 102
1995 26 103
1996 31 140
1997 26 134
1998 33 147
1999 31 171
2000 36 236
2001 21 265
2002 44 334
2003 51 422
2004 40 487
2005 60 597
2006 52 730
2007 74 869
2008 51 959
2009 67 1099
2010 84 1185
2011 92 1403
2012 87 1533
2013 98 1749
2014 106 1895
2015 93 1958
2016 81 2019
2017 77 1890
2018 81 2175
2019 114 2410
2020 117 2976
2021 110 3126
2022 82 3074
2023 69 3249
2024 50 3309
2025 24 2674
Academic rankings

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania alumni

  1. Jeanne Shaheen

    Jeanne Shaheen
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1947-.. (age 79)
    Enrolled in the Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
    In 1969 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Cynthia Jeanne Shaheen is an American politician and former educator serving since 2009 as the senior United States senator from New Hampshire. A member of the Democratic Party, she served from 1997 to 2003 as the 78th governor of New Hampshire. Shaheen is the first woman elected both governor and a U.S. senator, and was the first elected female governor of New Hampshire.

  2. Chris Raab

    Chris Raab
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1980-.. (age 46)
    Occupations
    stunt performeractor
    Biography

    Christian Joseph Raab, better known by his stage name Raab Himself, is an American television personality and stunt performer known as a former member of the CKY crew featured in the MTV series Viva La Bam and Jackass.

  3. Jay Garner

    Jay Garner
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1938-.. (age 88)
    Enrolled in the Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
    Graduated with Master in Public Administration
    Occupations
    military personnelpolitician
    Biography

    Jay Montgomery Garner is a retired United States Army lieutenant general who in 2003 was appointed as Director of the Office for Reconstruction and Humanitarian Assistance for Iraq following the 2003 invasion of Iraq, making him the immediate replacement of Saddam Hussein as the de facto chief civilian administrator of Iraq. Garner was soon replaced by Ambassador Paul Bremer and the ambassador's successor organization to ORHA, the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA).

  4. John Kline

    John Kline
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1947-.. (age 79)
    Enrolled in the Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
    In 1988 graduated with Master in Public Administration
    Occupations
    politicianmilitary officer
    Biography

    John Paul Kline Jr. is an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Minnesota's 2nd congressional district from 2003 to 2017. The district included most of the southern suburbs of the Twin Cities. A member of the Republican Party, Kline served as the Chairman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce from 2011 until 2017. Kline retired from Congress at the end of his term in January 2017.

All 32 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names SU
Shippenburg
Shipensburg
Shipenburg
Ship
Founded 1871
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May)
Total FTE staff 626
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

Address 1871 Old Main Drive
Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, 17257-2299
United States
City population 5,000
Phone 7174777447

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