Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, PA

location_on  1871 Old Main Drive, Shippensburg, PA 17257 • language  ship.edu • workspace_premium  2.8 star
Public 4-Year Medium Primarily Residential Master's College and University Selective Low Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 70%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate 30%
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies0%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences5%
Business, Management, Marketing30%
Communication, Journalism6%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Education6%
Engineering2%
Engineering Technologies0%
English Language and Literature4%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs0%
History4%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting7%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities0%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Natural Resources and Conservation3%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies4%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology9%
Public Administration and Social Service5%
Social Sciences9%
Visual and Performing Arts2%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 88%
Median SAT Math 530
Median SAT Reading 540
Median ACT Composite 20

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 480–580
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 490–590
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 17–23
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $13,000
Out-of-State Tuition $21,000
Average Total Cost $27,000
Average Net Cost $22,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $17,000 $16,678 $11,406
$30K–$48K $18,000 $17,479 $12,318
$48K–$75K $22,000 $20,738 $15,178
$75K–$110K $25,000 $24,284 $18,184
>$110K $26,000 $28,232 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 69%
Median Federal Debt $18,000
Repayment Rate 72%
Median Payment $259
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		25% 33% 46%
$30K–$48K 		13% 14% 16%
$48K–$75K 		17% 14% 14%
$75K–$110K 		20% 15% 10%
>$110K 		25% 24% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $16,000 $16,537 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $18,000 $17,928 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $18,000 $17,789 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $19,000 $18,499 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $17,000 $16,655 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $31,000 $30,743 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $27,000 $24,201 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $7,000 $8,284 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4,000 $4,520 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		69% 62% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		72% 66% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		77% 72% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		82% 76% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 72%
Transfer Rate 33%
Withdrawal Rate 14%
Graduation Rate 52%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		35% 46% 33%
Within 6 Years 		52% 60% 49%
Within 8 Years 		57% 61% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		43% 62% 57%
Black 		38% 49% 41%
Caucasian 		56% 64% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		51% 54% 47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		33% 83% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		100% 70% 58%
Two or more races 		43% 56% 48%
Other race 		43% 64% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 5,343
Full-time Undergrads 82%
Avg Entry Age 20
Graduate Students 894
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		51% 55% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		49% 45% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		2% 6% 7%
Black 		11% 11% 13%
Caucasian 		75% 63% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		6% 8% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		1% 5% 4%
Two or more races 		4% 3% 4%
Other race 		1% 4% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		20% 25% 37%
$30K–$48K 		13% 14% 17%
$48K–$75K 		18% 16% 16%
$75K–$110K 		24% 18% 14%
>$110K 		30% 28% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Wilson College
10 miles, SW • 1.4 star
Chambersburg Beauty School
11 miles, SW • 1 star

Nearby Airports

Harrisburg International Airport
41 miles, E • 1.4 star