Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, PA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 4,676
Graduate Enrollment: 767
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Fringe (in urban cluster up to 10 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, medium, primarily residential
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full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 93.12%
Male/Female: 47% / 53% (2017)
First generation college students: 33.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.4% (2015)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 51.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 32.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 23.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 16.1% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 70.9%
Black: 14.5%
Hispanic: 6.5%
Asian: 1.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 4.7%
Non-resident alien: 1.0%
Unknown race: 0.8%
Black: 14.5%
Hispanic: 6.5%
Asian: 1.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 4.7%
Non-resident alien: 1.0%
Unknown race: 0.8%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $28,491
In-State tuition: $13,544Out-of-State tuition: $14,272
Estimated books and supplies: $1,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $11,202 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,382 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,300 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,382 (2022)
Average Family Income: $79,301 (2017)
Median Family Income: $65,945 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 31.7%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 62.4%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $25,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $265 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $17,801 |
| $30k-48k | $18,084 |
| $48k-75k | $21,342 |
| $75k-110k | $24,920 |
| $110k+ | $26,536 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 44%6-year graduation rate: 58%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.8% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $25,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $15,652 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $16,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 82.1% (2015) |
| @3 year | 83.8% (2017) |
| @5 year | 88.6% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 58.8% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 67.0% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $40,545 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $49,457 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 113 | $26,000 | $276 | $28,480 ($2,373) | $41,377 ($3,448) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 34 | $24,125 | $246 | $41,812 ($3,484) | $51,541 ($4,295) |
| Master's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Area Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 72 | $26,000 | $265 | $29,784 ($2,482) | $44,596 ($3,716) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 16 | $52,915 ($4,410) | |||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 10 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 30 | $28,500 | $286 | $47,505 ($3,959) | |
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 18 | $56,156 ($4,680) | |||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 36 | $509 | $43,595 ($3,633) | $45,535 ($3,795) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 55 | $26,435 | $250 | $39,929 ($3,327) | $44,776 ($3,731) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 23 | $53,524 ($4,460) | $54,816 ($4,568) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 180 | $25,919 | $260 | $48,035 ($4,003) | $58,195 ($4,850) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 89 | $236 | $76,146 ($6,346) | $79,200 ($6,600) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 49 | $26,949 | $279 | $52,403 ($4,367) | $64,808 ($5,401) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 13 | $24,000 | $207 | $44,922 ($3,744) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 78 | $26,000 | $276 | $47,730 ($3,978) | $64,862 ($5,405) |
| Master's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 15 | $265 | $49,728 ($4,144) | $57,952 ($4,829) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 61 | $26,900 | $276 | $51,077 ($4,256) | $69,621 ($5,802) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 104 | $26,000 | $265 | $43,176 ($3,598) | $57,867 ($4,822) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 25 | $27,000 | $276 | $26,914 ($2,243) | $39,878 ($3,323) |
| Master's Degree | History. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 11 | $27,000 | $286 | $72,925 ($6,077) | $67,065 ($5,589) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 29 | $27,000 | $284 | $36,009 ($3,001) | $40,677 ($3,390) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 19 | $27,000 | $276 | $32,758 ($2,730) | $52,934 ($4,411) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 89 | $27,000 | $268 | $32,528 ($2,711) | $51,755 ($4,313) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 30 | $26,483 | $243 | $46,530 ($3,878) | $55,357 ($4,613) |
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 11 | $27,000 | $262 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 38 | $26,000 | $270 | $26,921 ($2,243) | $49,783 ($4,149) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 14 | $27,000 | $276 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 11 | $23,500 | $236 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 80 | $26,000 | $246 | $39,002 ($3,250) | $48,661 ($4,055) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Administration. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 14 | $55,008 ($4,584) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 56 | $26,982 | $265 | $35,957 ($2,996) | $42,457 ($3,538) |
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 37 | $325 | $46,518 ($3,877) | $52,759 ($4,397) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 8 | $40,354 ($3,363) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Geography and Cartography. | 27 | $22,750 | $236 | $35,853 ($2,988) | $50,247 ($4,187) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 30 | $27,000 | $286 | $27,888 ($2,324) | $48,178 ($4,015) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 22 | $27,250 | $285 | $31,932 ($2,661) | $39,427 ($3,286) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Design and Applied Arts. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 23 | $28,500 | $286 | $23,235 ($1,936) | $31,856 ($2,655) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 1 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $100,350Full time faculty: 78%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 18.0
School's endowment start of year: $41,628,372 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $56,589,014 (2022)