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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (SU)

Black Pinpoint Old Main 105 1871 Old Main Drive | Shippensburg, PA | 17257-2299

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01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

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Best Northeast
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Green Colleges
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The Best 389 Colleges

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
6,367
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Acceptance Rate
88%
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Average HS GPA
3.30

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
490 - 610

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
490 - 600

SAT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
990 - 1100

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
18 - 28

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Testing Policies

Superscore ACT
Yes
Superscore SAT
Yes
Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Requires applicants to submit either the SAT or ACT

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Academic GPA
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Standardized Test Scores

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
74/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$10,048
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,200
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
2212
Transportation for Commuters
$1,200
On-Campus Room and Board
12006
Approximate Expenses per year
$26,666

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
17 : 1
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Total Faculty
359
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Terminal Degree
220

Gender

Men
188
Women
171
Minority
61
International
1

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
44%
Graduate in 5 years
56%
Graduate in 6 years
58%

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral/Professional
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate

Prominent Alumni

Dean Koontz

World-Wide Bestselling Author

C. Jeanne Bowers Shaheen

U.S. Senator, New Hampshire

Cindy Adams Dunn

Secretary, PA Dept of Conservation & Natural Resources

Michele Buck

President & CEO, The Hershey Company

General Tommy R. Franks

Retired, U.S. Army General

Dennis C. Kooker, Jr.

President, Global Digital Business & U.S. Sales, Sony Music Entertainment

Patrick O'Donnell

Executive VP, WellSpan Health/President, Summit Health

06. Student Body

Gender

52% female48% male

Out of State

9% are out
of state91% are
in-state

Students

90% are
full time10% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
4,443
Foreign Countries Represented
16

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.12%
Asian
1.52%
Black
12.86%
Hispanic
7.03%
Caucasian
72.52%
Unknown
0.65%
International
0.65%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Not Reported
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Not Reported
SafeTALK
Not Reported
Mental Health First Aid
Not Reported
Talk Saves Lives
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
98%
Students
30%
First-Year Students
84%
Campus Environment
Village
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

Most Popular Places On Campus

Ceddia Union Building

Heiges Field House

Student Recreation Center

Learning Center

Lehman Library

Starbucks, Dauphin Humanities Center, Student Fitness Center, Reisner Dining Hall, Huber Art Center/Gallery, Grace B. Luhrs Elementary School, Dunkin Donuts, Papa John's Pizza, and University Bookstore.

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Historic Chambersburg

Gettysburg Battlefield

Outlet Shopping Centers, Gettysburg/Hagerstown, MD

Civil War Museum - Harrisburg

5 State Parks in a 20-mile radius

6. Variety of restaurants 7. Harrisburg Mall

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Mr. William H. Washabaugh
Assistant Dean of Admissions
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Office of Admissions Old Main 105 Shippensburg, PA 17257-2299
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717-477-1231

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

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717-477-1231

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
10 am Mon-Tues-Thurs-Fri & some Saturdays and 1:30 pm Mon and Wed
Average Length:
2 hours

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact the faculty member directly

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Coach Directly
Advance Notice
2 weeks

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

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On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
10 am Mon-Tues-Thurs-Fri & some Saturdays

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Harrisburg International Airport, Hagerstown Regional Airport,Bus Service to Harrisburg and Hagerstown, MD and on-campus Raider Regional Transit



10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division II

Participate in intramural sports
16%
Participate in intercollegiate sports
11%

Men's Sports (Red Raiders)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Football
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Soccer
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Swimming
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Wrestling

Women's Sports (Lady Raiders)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Softball
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Dorms Coed
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Other
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Theme Housing
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Wellness Housing

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Shelbie D'Annibale
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
133
Number of Honor Societies
20
Number of Social Sororities
8
Number of Religious Organizations
4
Join a fraternity
11%
Join a sorority
11%

12. Student Services

Day Care
Health
Womens Center
Minority Support Groups
LGBT Support Groups

Military

Army ROTC Offered on-campus

Sustainability

School Has Formal Sustainability Committee
Yes
Sustainability-focused degree available
Yes
School employs a sustainability officer
No
Public GHG inventory plan
No

Green rating

80%

Food budget spent on local/organic food

41%

Available Transportation Alternatives

Bike Share
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Car Sharing Program
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Incentives Or Programs To Encourage Employees To Live Close To Campus
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School Adopted A Policy Prohibiting Idling
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School Developed Bicycle Plan
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CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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13. Financial Aid

Dates

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$8,256
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$7,653
Average Need-Based Loan
$3,770
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
79%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$35,352
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$7,137
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
44%
Graduate in 5 years
56%
Graduate in 6 years
58%

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships
06 - Regional Alumni

Opportunities at School

01 - Experiential
02 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
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02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies.
  • Finance, General.
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management.
  • Management Information Systems, General.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
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03 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
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04 EDUCATION.
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs.
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
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05 ENGINEERING.
  • Civil Engineering, General.
  • Computer Software Engineering.
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering.
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06 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
  • Rhetoric and Composition.
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07 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • French Language and Literature.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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08 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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09 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
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10 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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11 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
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12 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
  • International/Global Studies.
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
  • Sustainability Studies.
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13 NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
  • Environmental Science.
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14 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
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15 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemistry, General.
  • Geology/Earth Science, General.
  • Physics, General.
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16 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Psychology, General.
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17 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
  • Public Administration.
  • Social Work.
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18 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Economics, General.
  • Geography.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Sociology.
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19 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Art/Art Studies, General.

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