Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,570

2024 Average Net Price

$23,772

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

86.5%

7,224 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

5,161

79.3% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

55.7%

753 Graduates

About

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is a higher education institution located in Cumberland County, PA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania were Early Childhood Education & Teaching (77 degrees awarded), General Psychology (73 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (60 degrees).

In 2024, 1,258 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania. 56.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (996 degrees), 11.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (87 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is $9,570, which is $−14,430 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is $9,570, which is $14,430 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,772.

In 2024, 83% of undergraduate students attending Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,570

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania was $9,570. The cost of tuition at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is $−14,430 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$23,772

2024 Value

1.83%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,772. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania grew by 1.83%.

This chart compares the average net price of Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,178

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania was of $12,178 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 11.9% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

83%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

83% of undergraduate students at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 9.21% with respect to 2023, when 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania received 7,224 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 10.4% annual growth. Out of those 7,224 applicants, 6,249 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 86.5% acceptance rate.

There were 5,161 students enrolled at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania in 2024. 37% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania has an overall enrollment yield of 17.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

86.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

6,249

Accepted Out of 7,224

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania was 86.5% (6,249 admissions from 7,224 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 85.5%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 10.4%, while admissions grew by 11.6%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

37%

Submission Percentage (2023)

405

Scores Submitted (2023)

37% of enrolled first-time students at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania had a total enrollment of 5,161 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is 4,093 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,068. This means that 79.3% of students enrolled at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74.7% White, 9.34% Black or African American, 7.32% Hispanic or Latino, 3.35% Two or More Races, 1.1% Asian, 0.0388% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0388% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.7%), followed by White Male (35.7%) and Black or African American Male (5.91%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (50.3%), followed by White Male (24.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.81%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

79.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,161 students. The full-time enrollment at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is 4,093 and the part-time enrollment is 1,068. This means that 79.3% of students enrolled at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

77%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
3,854 enrolled students
Black or African American
482 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
378 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is 74.7% White, 9.34% Black or African American, 7.32% Hispanic or Latino, 3.35% Two or More Races, 1.1% Asian, 0.0388% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0388% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 159 students (3.08%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 160 more women than men received degrees from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is white (996 degrees awarded). There were 11.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (87 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is Early Childhood Education & Teaching (77 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (73 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (60 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are History (49 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (73 degrees), and Education (197 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,538,244 people), Secondary school teachers (512,795 people), Education administrators (281,974 people), Other managers (223,358 people), and Special education teachers (206,937 people).

The most specialized majors at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania in 2024 are History (49 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (73 degrees), Education (197 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (20 degrees), and Protective Services (83 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are History (49 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (73 degrees), Education (197 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (20 degrees), and Protective Services (83 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are Elementary & secondary schools (2,885,754 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (409,146 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (332,883 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (214,846 people), and Individual & family services (175,356 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania.

Most Common (2024)

Early Childhood Education & Teaching
77 degrees awarded
General Psychology
73 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
60 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania was Early Childhood Education & Teaching with 77 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

549

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

709

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 549 degrees were awarded to men at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, which is 0.774 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (709).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 74 degrees were awarded to men at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.3 times more than the 57 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 71 degrees were awarded to men at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania in Early Childhood Education & Teaching, which is 11.8 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

38%

100% Completion Time

50%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 38% of students graduating from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
996 degrees awarded
Black or African American
87 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
73 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is white (996 degrees awarded). There were 11.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (87 degrees).

0.715% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
991 degrees awarded
White Female
899 degrees awarded
White Female
850 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is white female (991 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (899 degrees).

Operations

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania has an endowment valued at nearly $71.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.58M (3.62%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania had a total salary expenditure of 144M. Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania employs 102 Associate professors, 94 Professors and 17 Instructors. Most academics at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are Male Associate professor (61), Male Professor (59), and Female Associate professor (41).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are: Business and Financial Operations, with 112 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 67 employees, and Service with 56 employees.

Endowment

$71.1M

2024 Endowment

20.3%

growth from 2023

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania has an endowment valued at about $71.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania grew 20.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $25.2M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$11.9M - Federal
$11.5M - State
$73k - Local

As of 2024, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania received $11.9M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $11.5M from state grants and contracts, and $73k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$59.6M

2024 Salaries

11.9%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania paid a median of $59.6M in salaries, which represents 41.5% of their overall expenditure ($144M) and a 11.9% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.6% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.25% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$24.8M

Instructional Salaries

229

Number of Employees

In 2024, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania paid a total of $24.8M to 229 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania were Business and Financial Operations with 112 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 67 employees, and Service with 56 employees.

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