Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Overview

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is a public, state school in a rural setting in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. Ship was founded in 1871 and the school enrolls around 5,706 students per year, including 4,901 undergraduate students. Ship ensures on-campus housing for up to 2,549 students. Most students live in off campus housing, and 50% of students spend their weekends on campus.

Student Activities at Ship

Love music or performing? At Ship you can join a campus band, sing in a chorus, or perform with one of the school's theater groups.

Interested in journalism or communications? Ship students can write for the campus newspaper, host a radio show or be a producer for the student-run television channel.

Interested in Greek life? Ship has both fraternities and sororities.

Planning to play sports? Ship has many options for athletes. See them all and learn more about life at Ship on the Student Life page.

Is Ship a Good School?

Different people have different ideas about what makes a "good" school. Admissions criteria, acceptance rate and average GPA are good indicators of how competitive an institution is.

Let's take a look at these factors to get a clearer view of what Ship offers and if it seems like the right college for you.

Ship Acceptance Rate 2022

Ship is moderately difficult to get into. The acceptance rate at Ship is 93%. Out of 6,000 applications received in 2022, 5,587 students were offered admission.

Retention and Graduation Rates at Ship

Retention refers to the number of students that stay enrolled at a school over time. It is a way to measure how satisfied students are with their school experience, and if they have the support necessary to succeed in college.

Out of all the first-year, full-time undergrads who start at Ship, around 78% are still enrolled the next year. Around 58% of students who started at Ship earn their Bachelor's degrees within six years. Compare this to the average six-year graduation rate for colleges and universities in the U.S., which is around 61% for public schools and 67% for private.

Job Outlook Ship Graduates

Job placement statistics for recent graduates can give you a sense of the return on investment a school offers.

Check with Ship directly, for information on any information on starting salaries for recent grads.

Ship's Endowment

An endowment is the total value of a school's investments, donations, and assets. Endowment is not necessarily an indicator of the quality of a school, but it can give you a sense of how much money a college can afford to invest in expanding programs, improving facilities, and support students.

Ship's endowment was valued at $55.6 million in 2022, compared to a national average of $905 million. The school spends $9,480 for each full-time student enrolled.

Tuition and Financial Aid at Ship

Cost is another important factor when choose a college. Some colleges may have high tuition, but do a better job at meeting students' financial need.

Ship meets 55.1% of the demonstrated financial need for undergraduates. The average financial aid package for a full-time, first-year student is around $11,147 a year.

In 2020, students graduated with an average of $35,918 in student loans for each student with debt. For context, compare this number with the average national debt, which is around $36,000 per borrower.

The 2023-2024 FAFSA Opened on October 1st, 2022

Some financial aid is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, so fill out the FAFSA early. Visit the FAFSA website to apply for student aid. Remember, the first F in FAFSA stands for FREE! No one should ever pay to fill out the FREE Application for Federal Student Aid, (FAFSA), so don't give your money (or info!) to any website that claim you do.

Learn more about Tuition and Financial Aid at Ship.

Based on this information, how does Ship sound? Remember, a school that is perfect for one person may be a terrible fit for another! So ask yourself: Is Ship a good school for you?

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Where is Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Located?

Ship is located in the rural setting of Shippensburg, Pennsylvania.

If you would like to see Ship for yourself, plan a visit. The best way to reach campus is to take Interstate 81 to Shippensburg, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Harrisburg International.

You can also take a virtual campus tour to get a sense of what Ship and Shippensburg are like without leaving home.

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