Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

4-years Public College In Shippensburg, PA

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (referred to as SU) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Shippensburg, PA. It is classified as Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree- professional practice. The 2023 tuition & fees at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is $13,544 for Pennsylvania residents and $15,798 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 5,162 and student to faculty ratio is 5.88% (17 to 1).The highest degree offered at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is Doctor's degree- professional practice. It offers 1 Year Certificate, 2 Year Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Professional Practice) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$13,544 (Pennsylvania Residents) $15,798 (out-of-state)
Acceptance Rate87.80%
Student Population5,162
Test Scores1,090 (SAT)
Graduation Rate50%
Student to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (1/1/1939 - Current[Estimated Date]).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is $13,544 for Pennsylvania residents and $15,798 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is $12,330 for Pennsylvania residents and $17,190 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania offers the alternative tuition plans. 76 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $7,673 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is 87.80% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 19.30%. The average SAT score is 1,090. Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 5,162 students are attending at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (4,443 undergraduate students). There are 279 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 74 part-time faculty working for Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania. The students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 685 (full-time) and 106 (part-time). The graduation rate at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is 50% and transfer-out rate is 31%. The retention rate is 69% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania offers ROTC, study abroad, teacher certification program. On Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army)
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children