Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, Pennsylvania
PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1871Town near a citySEVP certified
About
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, commonly known as Shippensburg University (Ship or SU), is a public university in the Shippensburg, Pennsylvania area. It is part of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. Founded in 1871, it later became the first teachers' college in Pennsylvania. Shippensburg University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$16,418
- Estimated total for international students
- US$32,766
- Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
- US$14,068
- Total cost for in-state students
- US$30,416
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 4,086
- Graduate students
- 790
- International undergraduates
- 1%
- Students per teacher
- 18 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 87%
- ACT
- 16–28
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 49%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$58,077
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (93)
Bachelor's degrees42 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryCivil EngineeringCommunication and Media StudiesCommunication, Journalism, and Related Programs, OtherComputer EngineeringComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsEconomicsElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryInternational/Globalization StudiesJournalismLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Information Systems and ServicesMarketingMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessSustainability StudiesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Master's degrees17 subjects
Biology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication and Media StudiesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCurriculum and InstructionEducational Administration and SupervisionHistoryHuman Resources Management and ServicesNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPublic AdministrationPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationSocial WorkSpecial Education and TeachingStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Doctoral degrees2 subjects
Educational Administration and SupervisionStudent Counseling and Personnel Services
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)3 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsEducational Administration and SupervisionStudent Counseling and Personnel Services
Undergraduate certificates13 subjects
Area StudiesCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDesign and Applied ArtsEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesGeography and CartographyGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHistoryHuman Resources Management and ServicesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesNanotechnologyRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
Post-baccalaureate certificates1 subject
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Graduate certificates15 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyComputer EngineeringComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementEducational/Instructional Media DesignFinance and Financial Management ServicesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesManagement Information Systems and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSocial WorkTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.