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

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Majors & Degrees

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

6,000

Applied

5,587

Accepted

4,901

Enrolled

Female Admissions

3,419

Females Applied

3,224

Females Accepted

94%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,581

Males Applied

2,363

Males Accepted

92%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

45

Application Fee

3.23

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Required for some programs	Interview
Recommended	Essay Other requirements may exist (see below)
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 %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	537	490	590
SAT Math	537	480	590
ACT Composite	21	15	27

Financial Aid

9,842

Avg. Financial Aid Package

11,147

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

16,299

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,697

Avg. Loan Aid

5,274

Avg. Grant Aid

7,464

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

55.1%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

14%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

4,901

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

9%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.57%
Black or African American	14.04%
White or Caucasian	71.29%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.1%
Asian	1.51%
Two or more races	4.59%
Other	0.76%

Gender

Male (47.21%)

Female (52.76%)

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	25%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Parent/Family Day and Spring Fest

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

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

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
surveillance cameras in certain parking lots and buildings; foot, vehicular and bicycle patrols by security officers

Athletics

Men's Sports

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

Women's Sports

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

Faculty

319

Total Faculty

18:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 250

Part-time - 69

Male - 179

Female - 140