Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, PA · Town · 4,086 students
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YearPublic
Town
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Shippensburg, PA, 17257-2299 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
BWI · Baltimore
76 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$30,785
Out-of-state COA
$33,039
Avg net price
$23,726
Room & board
$13,340
In-state tuition
$13,720
Out-of-state tuition
$15,974
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$18,709
$30–48k
$18,515
$48–75k
$21,386
$75–110k
$25,469
$110k+
$28,387
Admissions
Admit rate
87%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1120
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Essay Requirements
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
54%
1st-yr retention
77%
Transfer-out rate
24%
Consumer completion
56%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
54%
Transferred
31%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
15%
Median earnings (6yr)
$45,010
Median earnings (10yr)
$56,351
Median debt
$25,000
Monthly loan payment
$265
Debt range (25th–75th)
$6,699–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,000
Student Body
Men 49%Women 51%
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Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
30%
First-generation
34%
Median family income
$65,945
Independent students
8%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
5%
Race & ethnicity
White
75%
Hispanic
8%
Black
10%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$45,010
10 years after entry
$56,351
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Institutional
Endowment
$71M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
81%
Avg faculty salary
$12,033/mo
Instructional spend/student
$11,381
Federal loan rate
58%
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