Side-by-side comparison
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania vs California University of Pennsylvania
Verified federal figures side by side. Bars are drawn from each value so differences read at a glance.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
| Metrics | Add from backpackUp to 1 more | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Shippensburg, PA | California, PA | |
| Control | Public | Public | |
| Carnegie | A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs | A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs | |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $16,418 | $23,360 | |
| Avg. net price | $21,129 | $20,317 | |
| Acceptance rate | 87% | 97% | |
| Enrollment | 4,086 | 4,463 | |
| Campus setting | Town: Fringe | Suburb: Small | |
| Graduation rate | 49% | 48% | |
| Retention rate | 77% | 67% | |
| Median earnings | $58,077 | N/A | |
| SAT range | ERW 490-590 · Math 480-590 | ERW 480-580 · Math 460-570 | |
| ACT range | 16-28 | 18-24 | |
| Themes | AffordableSmall liberal arts | AffordableSmall liberal arts | |
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Bars are drawn from the figures in each cell. Rates use a 0–100% scale; tuition, net price, enrollment and earnings are relative to the largest value among the colleges shown (darker bar); SAT and ACT bands sit on each test's full scale (200–800 per SAT section, 1–36 for the ACT).