Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, PA · Public
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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania admitted 86.5% of applicants university-wide (6,249 of 7,224).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 86.5% | 6,249 | 7,224 |
| In-state | 80.0% | 3,200 | 4,000 |
| Out-of-state | 80.0% | 720 | 900 |
| International applicants | 80.0% | 80 | 100 |
| Men | 85.9% | 2,919 | 3,398 |
| Women | 87.0% | 3,330 | 3,826 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 6,249 admitted students, 1,094 enrolled (17.5% yield).
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 16–28
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $35,514/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $15,974 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $19,540 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $35,514/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $18,709 |
| $30k–48k | $18,515 |
| $48k–75k | $21,386 |
| $75k–110k | $25,469 |
| Over $110k | $28,387 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Dean's Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Excellence Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Scholarship — $4,000 per year (Merit)
- Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship — $1,000 per year (Merit)
- President's Opportunity Scholarship — Full tuition, fees, room and board (Full Tuition)
- Shippensburg University Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Dean's Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Excellence Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Merit)
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (International Aid)
- Achievement Scholarship — $4,000 per year (Merit)
- Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship — $1,000 per year (Merit)
- President's Opportunity Scholarship — Full tuition, fees, room and board (Full Tuition)
Application requirements
US applicants
- Online Undergraduate Application
- Course-by-Course Evaluation of Foreign Transcripts
- Application fee
International applicants
- Online Undergraduate Application
- Course-by-Course Evaluation of Foreign Transcripts
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Essay prompts
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $56,351
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 55.7%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 77%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,000
- At graduation
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (25%), Psychology (8%), Social sciences (6%).
Student–faculty ratio: 18:1 · 36% of class sections have under 20 students.
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.