Resources › For Students and Parents Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Admissions SAT Scores, Acceptance Rate, Financial Aid, Graduation Rate & More Share Flipboard Email Print Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania. Cgboeree / Wikimedia Commons For Students and Parents College Admissions College Profiles College Admissions Process College Rankings Choosing A College Application Tips Essay Samples & Tips Testing Graphs College Financial Aid Extracurricular Activities Advanced Placement Homework Help Private School Test Prep College Life Graduate School Business School Law School Distance Learning View More By Allen Grove College Admissions Expert Ph.D., English, University of Pennsylvania M.A., English, University of Pennsylvania B.S., Materials Science & Engineering and Literature, MIT Dr. Allen Grove is an Alfred University English professor and a college admissions expert with 20 years of experience helping students transition to college. our editorial process Facebook Facebook Twitter Twitter Allen Grove Updated November 09, 2017 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Admissions Overview: With an acceptance rate of 89%, Shippensburg University is largely open, and students with good grades and solid test scores are likely to be admitted. Applicants will need to submit official high school transcripts and SAT or ACT scores as part of the application process. For complete information and instructions, be sure to visit the school's website, or contact the admissions office at Shippensburg. Admissions Data (2016): Shippensburg University Acceptance Rate: 88%Test Scores -- 25th / 75th PercentileSAT Critical Reading: 430 / 530SAT Math: 440 / 540SAT Writing: 410 / 520What these SAT numbers meanACT Composite: 18 / 23ACT English: 16 / 23ACT Math: 16 / 23What these ACT numbers mean Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Description: Founded in 1871, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is a public, four-year university in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, about 40 miles from Harrisburg. Shippensburg University, or Ship, supports about 8,300 students with a student/faculty ratio of 19 to 1. The school offers a total of 75 undergraduate, 17 graduate, and 8 pre-professional programs across the College of Education and Human Services, College of Arts and Sciences, John L. Grove College of Business, and School of Graduate Studies. For a break from the books, Ship is home to over 100 student clubs and organizations including a league of Legends club, a Pokémon club, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, as well as 29 intramural sports. For intercollegiate athletics, Ship has 18 varsity teams and competes in the NCAA Division II Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) with sports including men’s wrestling, women’s lacrosse, and men’s and women’s swimming. Enrollment (2016): Total Enrollment: 6,972 (5,896 undergraduates)Gender Breakdown: 51% Male / 49% Female94% Full-time Costs (2016 - 17): Tuition and Fees: $11,452 (in-state); $19,542 (out-of-state)Books: $1,200 (why so much?)Room and Board: $11,324Other Expenses: $3,258Total Cost: $27,234 (in-state); $35,324 (out-of-state) Shippensburg University Financial Aid (2015 - 16): Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 88%Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of AidGrants: 49%Loans: 79%Average Amount of AidGrants: $5,983Loans: $9,411 Academic Programs: Most Popular Majors: Business Administration, Criminal Justice Studies, Elementary Education, Journalism, Psychology Graduation and Retention Rates: First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 75%Transfer-out Rate: 33%4-Year Graduation Rate: 41%6-Year Graduation Rate: 56% Intercollegiate Athletic Programs: Men's Sports: Basketball, Football, Soccer, Swimming, Baseball, Cross Country, WrestlingWomen's Sports: Track and Field, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Basketball, Field Hockey, Cross Country Data Source: National Center for Educational Statistics If You Like Shippensburg University, You May Also Like These Schools: Lock Haven University: Profile Temple University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphPennsylvania State University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphDrexel University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphUniversity of Pittsburgh: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphArcadia University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphAlvernia University: Profile Indiana University of Pennsylvania: Profile Elizabethtown College: Profile Alrbight College: Profile