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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Shippensburg, PA

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Overview

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is a University institution located in Shippensburg, PA, in a rural setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1871 Old Main Drive
Shippensburg, PA  17257-2299
United States
Contact Mr. William H. Washabaugh
Associate Dean of Admissions
Email: admiss@ship.edu
Phone: 717-477-1231
Fax: 717-477-4016

Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
Accounting Checkmark
Business Administration And Management, General Checkmark
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies Checkmark
Finance, General Checkmark
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management Checkmark
Management Information Systems, General Checkmark
Management Science Checkmark
Marketing/marketing Management, General Checkmark
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
Journalism Checkmark
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General Checkmark
Computer Systems Analysis/analyst Checkmark
Education Associate Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching Checkmark
Education/teaching Of Individuals In Early Childhood Special Education Programs Checkmark
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching Checkmark
Engineering Associate Bachelors
Civil Engineering, General Checkmark
Computer Software Engineering Checkmark
Electrical And Electronics Engineering Checkmark
Mechanical Engineering Checkmark
English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General Checkmark
Rhetoric And Composition Checkmark
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
French Language And Literature Checkmark
Spanish Language And Literature Checkmark
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist Checkmark
Health/health Care Administration/management Checkmark
History Associate Bachelors
History, General Checkmark
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities Associate Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies Checkmark
Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
Mathematics, General Checkmark
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
International/globalization Studies Checkmark
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other Checkmark
Sustainability Studies Checkmark
Natural Resources And Conservation Associate Bachelors
Environmental Studies Checkmark
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies Associate Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology Checkmark
Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Chemistry, General Checkmark
Geology/earth Science, General Checkmark
Physics, General Checkmark
Psychology Associate Bachelors
Psychology, General Checkmark
Public Administration And Social Service Professions Associate Bachelors
Public Administration Checkmark
Social Work Checkmark
Security And Protective Services Associate Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies Checkmark
Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
Economics, General Checkmark
Geography Checkmark
Political Science And Government, General Checkmark
Sociology, General Checkmark
Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General Checkmark

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

6,367
Applied
5,590
Accepted
4,489
Enrolled
88%
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Female Admissions

3,517
Females Applied
3,128
Females Accepted
89%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

2,850
Males Applied
2,462
Males Accepted
86%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

45
Application Fee
3.3
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Other requirements: Class rank, letters of recommendation

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen Not reported Not reported Yes
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported
Transfer Not reported Not reported Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 537 490 610
SAT Math 537 490 600
ACT Composite 21 18 28

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

9,570
In-state
10,048
Out-of-state
9,570
In-district
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Fees

3,824
Full-time student fees
12,236
Room & board
7,900
Room only

Financial Aid

10,363
Avg. Financial Aid Package
10,544
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
12,646
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
3,770
Avg. Loan Aid
4,312
Avg. Grant Aid
7,653
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
56%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
15%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

4,489
Total Undergrad students
1%
International Students
9%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 7.03%
Black or African American 12.86%
White or Caucasian 72.52%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.12%
Asian 1.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.02%
Two or more races 4.62%
Other 0.65%

Gender

Male (47.94%)
Female (51.04%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Co-ed housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 30%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
Student-run radio station Checkmark
Student-run television station Checkmark
Marching band Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Homecoming, Parent/Family Day and Spring Fest

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities Checkmark
Greek sororities Checkmark
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Activities Program Board, Red Raider Marching Band, Student Veterans of America, Animal Alliance and Concert Band and Woodwind Ensemble

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark
Other Campus Security & Safety:
surveillance cameras in certain parking lots and buildings; foot, vehicular and bicycle patrols by security officers

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Basketball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Equestrian Sports Checkmark No No
Fencing Checkmark No No
Field Hockey No No No
Football Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Indoor Track No No No
Lacrosse No No No
Rugby Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Softball No No No
Swimming And Diving Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Tennis No No No
Track And Field Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball No No No
Weight Lifting Checkmark No No
Wrestling Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball No No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Equestrian Sports Checkmark No No
Fencing Checkmark No No
Field Hockey Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Football No No No
Indoor Track No No No
Lacrosse Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Rugby Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Softball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Swimming And Diving Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Tennis Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Track And Field Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Weight Lifting No No No
Wrestling No No No

Faculty

313
Total Faculty
17:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 244
Part-time - 69
Male - 173
Female - 140
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