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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

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Shippensburg, Pennsylvania 17257-2299

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Mid-SizeRuralPublicBusiness Focus

Known for business

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is a public town institution in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. The school is accessible to a wide range of students, with an average SAT of 1090.

A mid-sized campus of 4.2K undergraduates with a 18:1 student-faculty ratio. The town location creates a classic college-town feel.

52% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $56,351 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $23,553.

Established

1871

Mascot

Big Red and Shippo the Hippo

Type

Public university

Conference

Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC)

Division

Division II

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86%Acceptance

1090SAT Avg

4,179Students

18:1Student:Faculty

52%Grad Rate

$56,351Earnings 10yr

$23,553Net Price

News & Alerts

program2026-03-15

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Launches New Data Science Minor

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tuition2026-02-28

Tuition Increase Announced for 2026-27

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate85.5%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1090

Reading & WritingMid: 540

500610

MathMid: 535

490600

Admissions Intel

Acceptance Rate

85.5%

Trend

SAT Avg

1090

Yield Rate

35.0%

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Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition (in-state)$13,544

Tuition (out-of-state)$15,798

Room & Board$12,952

Books & Supplies$1,200

Total Cost of Attendance$29,480

Average Net Price$23,553

Median Debt at Graduation$25,000

Monthly Payment (10yr)$265

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$18,253

$30–48K$18,505

$48–75K$21,912

$75–110K$26,492

$110K+$27,250

Financial Intel

Avg Net Price

$23,553

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

40.1%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.2%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$16,192

SAT Range	Avg Award	Note
1400-1600	$25,000	Academic merit scholarship
1200-1399	$15,000	Dean's scholarship
1000-1199	$8,000	Achievement award

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Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

Peer Average

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones

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Programs (90)

Student Life

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Student Body

Undergrads

4,179

Gender Split

51% / 49%

Women / Men

First Generation

34%

Pell Grant Recipients

30%

Race & Ethnicity

White 73%

Black 12%

Hispanic 7%

Asian 2%

Two+ 4%

Int'l 1%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate51.6%

Freshman Retention76.1%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$45,010

8 Years$50,617

10 Years$56,351

10-Year Earnings by Gender

Women

$42,700

Men

$53,500

Rankings

U.S. News

#101

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History & Fun Facts

•In 1917 the school was purchased by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
•On June 4, 1926, the school was authorized to grant the Bachelor of Science in education degree in elementary and junior high education.
•The school received a charter on October 12, 1926, making it the first normal school in Pennsylvania to become a state teachers college.
•On June 3, 1927, the State Council of Education authorized the school to change its name to the "State Teachers College at Shippensburg".
•The business education curriculum was approved on December 3, 1937.

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Source: Wikipedia