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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Shippensburg, Pennsylvania·Public, 4-year or above·Mid East·ship.edu
6-yr Graduation
56%
+13.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Total enrollment
5,161
peer median 5,755
Avg net price
$23,726
+$9.6k vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
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About

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, commonly known as Shippensburg University, is a public university in the Shippensburg, Pennsylvania area. It is part of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.

Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
7,224
7,224 candidates competed
Admitted
6,249
86.5% acceptance rate
Enrolled
1,094
17.5% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
56%+13.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
4-year graduation
41%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
56%
Full-time retention
77%

Pell equity

25.2pp gap
Pell recipients
40%211 of 521
Non-Pell (all)
65%542 of 831
Subsidized loan, no Pell
61%249 of 410
No Federal Aid
70%293 of 421

Non-Pell students graduate at a 25.2-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 90 Title IV programs, 30 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 60 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
90
Passing
30
33.3% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

90programs
  • Passing30 · 33.3%
  • No Data60 · 66.7%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
5
Safe
25
No data
60

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

30
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+10.9%
$39,127 vs $35,274
English Language and Literature General
Bachelor Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
+16.9%
$41,226 vs $35,274
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Master's Degree · Education
+19.3%
$55,325 vs $46,391
Human Resources Management and Services
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+22.4%
$71,938 vs $58,761
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
Bachelor Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
+23.6%
$43,607 vs $35,274
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Subject Areas
Master's Degree · Education
+26.4%
$58,650 vs $46,391
Curriculum and Instruction
Master's Degree · Education
+26.9%
$58,863 vs $46,391
Social Work
Master's Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
+33.8%
$56,543 vs $42,267

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

29
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Master's Degree · Education
77%
$42,517 debt · $55,325 earn
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
69%
$27,000 debt · $39,127 earn
English Language and Literature General
Bachelor Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
62%
$25,598 debt · $41,226 earn
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
Bachelor Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
62%
$27,000 debt · $43,607 earn
Social Work
Master's Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
62%
$34,812 debt · $56,543 earn
Sociology
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
56%
$26,990 debt · $47,841 earn
Journalism
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
53%
$25,250 debt · $47,760 earn
Special Education and Teaching
Bachelor Degree · Education
51%
$25,625 debt · $50,069 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Accredited since 1939Next review Nov 2019

Programmatic accreditations · 1

Action history · 2

  1. Jun 2019Renewal of Accreditation
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education
  2. Jul 2018Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$18,709
$30–48k$18,515
$48–75k$21,386
$75–110k$25,469
$110k+$28,387

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$23,726
+$9,617vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs median $14,109
Federal loans
58.1%
In-state tuition
$13,720
Out-of-state
$15,974

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 1,577 students received $9.0M in Pell grants, alongside $28.0M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
1,577
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$9.0M
$8,972,738 total
Direct Loans
$28.0M
4,841 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

2k
’20
2k
’21
1k
’22
1k
’23
2k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$6.8M
1,737 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$8.8M
2,257 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$4.9M
324 loan awards
Parent PLUS$7.3M
493 loan awards
Grad PLUS$309K
30 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 1,875 borrowers who entered repayment, 37 (1.9%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.9%
-0.4pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,875
Defaulted
37
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
6.8%
2017
6.5%
2018
4.8%
2019
1.9%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at SHIP

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs87
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

932 total completions
01Business
30332.5%
02Education
16818.0%
03Psychology
879.3%
04Public Admin
859.1%
05Security/Protective
768.2%
06Biological Sciences
495.3%
07Communication
485.2%
08Engineering
434.6%
09Parks/Recreation
394.2%
10Social Sciences
343.6%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
5,161
12-mo unduplicated
5,997
Undergraduate
4,927
Graduate
1,070

Gender split

Men
44%2,637
Women
56%3,360

Race / ethnicity composition

White
75.0%
Black
10.1%
Hispanic
7.8%
Two or more
3.5%
Unknown
1.6%
Asian
1.1%
Non-resident
0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
480
250 M · 230 W
Women athletes
47.9%
Athletic aid
$1.3M
Total student aid
Budget
$11.3M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$677K
$615K
Recruiting expense
$20K
$19K
Head-coach salaries
$67K
$59K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 12

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
100 M · 129 W
$924K
Football
95 M · —
$1.2M
Soccer
27 M · 31 W
$437K
Swimming
14 M · 23 W
$269K
Baseball
31 M · —
$359K
Basketball
14 M · 13 W
$1.1M

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
1.74
9 offenses · 5,184 students

3-year trend

0.882 yrs ago1.361 yr ago1.74Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
21
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
2

Criminal offenses by type

Burglary
8
Rape
1

By location

9total
  • On campus8
  • Public property1

Includes 8 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs1828
Liquor1931

Residence-hall fires

  • Seavers Hall1 fire
    ElectricalDamage $10,000-$24,999
  • Lackhove Hall1 fire
    OtherDamage $10,000-$24,999

Data quality: 2 reports were later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
18.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
229

SHIP vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions SHIP selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectShippensburg University of Pennsylvania
56%—5,161$23,726Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Alabama A & M University
24%58.0%7,295$17,621Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Auburn University at Montgomery
33%91.6%5,217$13,224Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Bowie State University
38%72.4%6,353$19,298Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
49%98.2%6,237$13,171Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
43%92.1%5,633$18,134Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Emporia State University
56%97.7%4,557$16,261Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Fitchburg State University
55%86.9%5,892$14,262Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Grambling State University
36%44.9%5,150$19,809Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
McNeese State University
46%78.3%6,241$12,493Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Midwestern State University
43%93.5%5,324$11,656Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
New Jersey City University
34%98.4%5,429$16,053Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Northeastern Illinois University
22%74.6%5,734$14,109Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Northeastern State University
35%99.6%6,751$12,710Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Pittsburg State University
51%89.4%5,755$15,784Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Ramapo College of New Jersey
70%70.6%5,981$18,173Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Rhode Island College
48%91.8%6,155$9,478Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Salem State University
50%95.9%6,230$15,996Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
32%76.4%5,851$8,039Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
41%100.0%5,186$14,459Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
40%92.8%7,956$11,196Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
The University of Texas Permian Basin
40%94.9%5,585$12,723Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
University of Arkansas Grantham
17%—5,646$8,370Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
University of Nebraska at Kearney
57%89.5%5,881$16,242Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
University of Washington-Bothell Campus
65%90.6%6,058$12,319Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
63%82.5%4,965$10,163Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
University of West Alabama
28%42.7%6,820$12,684Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Winthrop University
57%79.3%4,894$15,343Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Worcester State University
61%88.0%5,745$13,381Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Peer group median43%89.5%5,755$14,109

Institutions like SHIP

Explore the federal data for institutions in SHIP's comparison group.

IPEDS

SHIP Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Research, Planning, and Assessment
Email
irp [at] ship.edu
Phone
717-477-1154
Address
1871 Old Main Drive, Shippensburg, PA 17257

The Office of Institutional Research, Planning, and Assessment serves as the university’s official source of institutional data and facilitates and supports campus-wide assessment processes in order to foster sustainable quality improvement.

Visit IR office page
Team
1 member
  • Eric Zeglen
    Executive Director of Institutional Research, Assessment, and Planning

Common Data Set

SHIP's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.

Acceptance rate
87.8%
Accessible
Yield
19.2%
of admitted students enroll
Total enrollment
5,162
4,443 UG · 719 grad
6-yr graduation rate
50%
First-year retention
69%
Student–faculty ratio
17 to 1
01

Selectivity & Admissions

Admissions funnel

C1
Applied
6,367
Admitted
5,590
Enrolled
1,079

6,367 applied → 5,590 admitted (87.8%) → 1,079 enrolled.

Selectivity

C1
Acceptance rate
87.8%

Accessible — 87.8% acceptance rate.

Admit rate by gender

C1
male86.4%
female88.9%

Admit rate varies by gender.

SAT range (middle 50%)

C9
25th
990
Median
1100
75th
1200

Middle 50% SAT 990–1200 (median 1100).

ACT range (middle 50%)

C9
25th
18
Median
22
75th
28

Middle 50% ACT 18–28 (median 22).

High-school class rank

C10
percent10%

Share of enrolled first-years by HS class-rank band.

What matters in admission

C7
Very Important4
Rigor of secondary school recordClass rankAcademic GPAStandardized test scores
Important2
Application EssayRecommendation(s)
Considered13
InterviewExtracurricular activitiesTalent/abilityCharacter/personal qualitiesFirst generationAlumni/ae relationGeographical residenceState residencyReligious affiliation/commitmentRacial/ethnic statusVolunteer workWork experienceLevel of applicant’s interest

Relative importance of each admission factor.

02

Affordability & Value

Where grant aid comes from

H1
Federal38.2%
State29.8%
Institutional25.0%
External6.9%

25% of need-based grant dollars come from the institution itself.

Graduate debt

H4/H5
Grads with debt
79%
Avg debt
$35,352

79% of graduates borrowed; those who did owed $35,352 on average.

03

Outcomes & Equity

Graduation & retention

B
6-yr grad rate
50%
Retention
69%

6-year graduation rate 50%; first-year retention 69%.

Equity: Pell graduation gap

B4
All students50%
Pell recipients58%

Pell-grant recipients graduate 8 pts above the overall rate (58% vs 50%).

04

Academic Experience

Class-size distribution

I3
2-9 students48
10-19 students203
20-29 students311
30-39 students118
40-49 students70
50-99 students25
100+ students0

32% of classes have under 20 students; 3% have 50+.

Faculty profile

I
Student–faculty ratio
17 to 1
Faculty with terminal degree
70%
Women faculty
45%

Key faculty indicators.

05

Student Body & Diversity

Undergraduate race/ethnicity

B2
White, non-Hispanic72.9%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic12.4%
Hispanic/Latino7.0%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic4.5%
Asian, non-Hispanic1.5%
Nonresidents0.8%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic0.1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic0.0%

Undergraduate enrollment by race/ethnicity.

International students

B2
International UG
34
Share
1%

1% of undergraduates are international (nonresident).

Undergrad vs graduate

B1
Undergraduate
4,44386%
Graduate
71914%

4,443 undergraduates and 719 graduate students.

06

Transfer Path

Transfer admissions

D1
Applied
470
Admitted
464
Enrolled
248

470 transfer applicants → 464 admitted (98.7%) → 248 enrolled

Source publications

Reports & documents (4)

Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

Frequently asked questions about Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about SHIP.

What is the graduation rate at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania?

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania reports a 6-year graduation rate of 56% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania?

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania reports a total enrollment of 5,161 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania?

The average net price at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is $23,726 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania?

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania's yield rate is 17.5%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania located?

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is located in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania 17257-2299.

Who runs Institutional Research at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania?

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research, Planning, and Assessment.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
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