# Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

> Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania's acceptance rate is 86.5% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 6,000 applicants). It is a public university in Shippensburg, PA, with 4,086 students. The average net price after grants is $21,129 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 48.8%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $58,077.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/shippensburg-university-of-pennsylvania-2411
- Location: Shippensburg, PA, United States
- Setting: Fringe town
- Control: Public
- Classification: Master's university
- Official website: https://www.ship.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 216010
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 6,000 |
| Admitted | 5,587 |
| Acceptance rate | 86.5% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 490–590 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 480–590 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 16–28 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $14,068 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $16,418 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $21,129 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 33.8% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 48.8% |
| First-year retention rate | 76.8% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $58,077 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 4,086 |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/shippensburg-university-of-pennsylvania-2411. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.