What Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania costs
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania charges $13,720 a year in published tuition and fees for Pennsylvania residents, about $6,860 a semester, and $15,974 a year for students from other states, about $7,987 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $30,785 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $21,562 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
For fall 2024, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania received 7,224 applications and admitted 6,249 students, and 1,094 enrolled as first-years.
What Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 77 |
| Psychology | 72 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 60 |
| Criminal Justice / Safety Studies | 51 |
| Business Administration and Management | 51 |
| Marketing / Marketing Management | 51 |
| Accounting | 45 |
| Finance | 39 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania: about 20 miles away
- Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania: about 22 miles away
- Mount St. Mary's University, Emmitsburg, Maryland: about 28 miles away
- Widener University, Chester, Pennsylvania: about 40 miles away
- Pennsylvania State University–Penn State Harrisburg, Middletown, Pennsylvania: about 42 miles away
- York College of Pennsylvania, York, Pennsylvania: about 43 miles away
Colleges like Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Smaller public universities with the same campus setting (small town or rural), closest in size and nearest in region:
- State University of New York at Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh, New York: 3,769 undergraduates
- SUNY Oneonta, Oneonta, New York: 4,643 undergraduates
- Vermont State University, Randolph, Vermont: 3,590 undergraduates
- SUNY College of Technology at Alfred, Alfred, New York: 3,563 undergraduates
- East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania: 4,814 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania's acceptance rate? 86.5% for fall 2024: 6,249 of 7,224 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania? $13,720 a year for in-state students and $15,974 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania? About 4,100 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What is the campus setting at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small town or rural area.
Sources
- College Navigator: Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
