Computer engineering
Ranked #126 of 126 for valueComputer Engineering · 20 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $90,384
- Ranked-college median: $109,085
- Median debt
- $21,750
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 86.5% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 5,587 of 6,000 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 490–590, SAT Math 480–590, ACT 16–28. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 4,086
Larger than 74% of colleges
National median 1,603
Shippensburg University of PennsylvaniaMiddle half of collegesNational median
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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania admitted 86.5% of 6,000 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants6,000
86.5% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted5,587
17.9% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)1,000
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 490–590
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 480–590
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 16–28
- 136
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Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania- SAT, middle 50%
- 970–1180
- ACT, middle 50%
- 16–28
Cost & financial aid
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Average net price
$21,129
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $14,068
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $16,418
- Average net price
- $21,129
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 33.8%
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48.8%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
76.8%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$58,077
Former students who received federal aid
Where Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ranks
- #126Best colleges for computer engineeringof 126 ranked
- #187Best colleges for mathematicsof 208 ranked
- #248Best colleges for engineeringof 327 ranked
Programs at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Mathematics
Ranked #187 of 208 for valueMathematics · 17 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $69,153
- Ranked-college median: $71,273
- Median debt
- $23,130
- Ranked-college median: $18,563
Engineering
Ranked #248 of 327 for valueComputer Engineering · 20 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $90,384
- Ranked-college median: $91,742
- Median debt
- $21,750
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Criminal justice
Ranked #263 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 51 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $56,376
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $24,990
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Biology
Ranked #290 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 60 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $62,124
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $18,709
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Finance
Ranked #301 of 330 for valueFinance and Financial Management Services · 48 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $71,432
- Ranked-college median: $77,916
- Median debt
- $22,250
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Marketing
Ranked #308 of 354 for valueMarketing · 57 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $64,955
- Ranked-college median: $67,486
- Median debt
- $25,000
- Ranked-college median: $19,523
Kinesiology and exercise science
Ranked #317 of 459 for valueSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 36 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $54,330
- Ranked-college median: $53,707
- Median debt
- $24,979
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Education
Ranked #326 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 82 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $49,039
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $21,750
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Accounting
Ranked #354 of 408 for valueAccounting and Related Services · 46 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $70,459
- Ranked-college median: $76,108
- Median debt
- $22,250
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Business
Ranked #443 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 89 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $68,919
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $21,348
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Psychology
Ranked #508 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 73 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $51,607
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $22,900
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
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Programs A–ZAcademics
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Total students
4,086
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs.
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California University of PennsylvaniaCalifornia, PA
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Millersville University of PennsylvaniaMillersville, PA
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Shippensburg University of PennsylvaniaShippensburg, PA, United States
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Campus
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, PA, United States
- Public
- Master's university
Fringe town
In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.
- City
- Suburb
- Town (this campus)
- Rural
Nearest major cityBaltimore, MD · about 72 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- ship.edu
Colleges nearby
Wilson College-Pennsylvania10 mi from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Dickinson College20 mi from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania- Gettysburg College22 mi from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Messiah University29 mi from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $21,129 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II (this college)
- D-IIINCAA Division III
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What is the Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania acceptance rate for 2026?
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania admitted 86.5% of 6,000 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania tuition?
In-state tuition at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is $14,068 and out-of-state tuition is $16,418 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $21,129 a year.
What is the average net price at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania?
The average net price at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $21,129 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania?
48.8% of first-time, full-time students at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania?
The closest matches are California University of Pennsylvania, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, and Millersville University of Pennsylvania, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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