Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,570

2021 Average Net Price

$21,077

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.97%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

93.1%

6,000 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

5,667

81.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

58%

803 Graduates

About

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is a higher education institution located in Cumberland County, PA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania were General Business Administration & Management (78 degrees awarded), General Marketing & Marketing Management (73 degrees), and General Psychology (71 degrees).

In 2021, 1,274 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania. 58.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,009 degrees), 13.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (76 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is $9,570, which is $−13,614 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is $9,570, which is $−13,614 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,077.

In 2021, 71% of undergraduate students attending Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,570

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania was $9,570. The cost of tuition at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is $−13,614 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$21,077

2021 Value

2.56%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,077. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania grew by 2.56%.

This chart compares the average net price of Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,048

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania was of $11,048 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 1.27% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

71% of undergraduate students at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 13.4% with respect to 2020, when 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.97%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania was 1.97%, which represents 37 out of the 1875 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania received 6,000 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 11.2% annual growth. Out of those 6,000 applicants, 5,587 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 93.1% acceptance rate.

There were 5,667 students enrolled at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania in 2021. 40% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania has an overall enrollment yield of 18.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

93.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

5,587

Accepted Out of 6,000

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania was 93.1% (5,587 admissions from 6,000 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 93.9%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 11.2%, while admissions declined by −12%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

40%

Submission Percentage (2021)

409

Scores Submitted (2021)

40% of enrolled first-time students at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania had a total enrollment of 5,667 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is 4,604 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,063. This means that 81.2% of students enrolled at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.5% White, 13% Black or African American, 6.33% Hispanic or Latino, 4.32% Two or More Races, 1.62% Asian, and 0.124% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.4%), followed by White Male (33.7%) and Black or African American Male (7.57%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (53.3%), followed by White Male (24.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.51%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,667 students. The full-time enrollment at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is 4,604 and the part-time enrollment is 1,063. This means that 81.2% of students enrolled at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

68%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
4,109 enrolled students
Black or African American
734 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
359 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is 72.5% White, 13% Black or African American, 6.33% Hispanic or Latino, 4.32% Two or More Races, 1.62% Asian, and 0.124% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 44 students (0.776%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 228 more women than men received degrees from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is white (1,009 degrees awarded). There were 13.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (76 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is General Business Administration & Management (78 degrees awarded), followed by General Marketing & Marketing Management (73 degrees) and General Psychology (71 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are History (39 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (79 degrees), and English (35 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,755,080 people), Secondary school teachers (493,419 people), Education administrators (308,295 people), Other managers (219,435 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (215,678 people).

The most specialized majors at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania in 2021 are History (39 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (79 degrees), English (35 degrees), Protective Services (85 degrees), and EDUCATION. (173 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are Surgeons, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are History (39 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (79 degrees), English (35 degrees), Protective Services (85 degrees), and EDUCATION. (173 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are Elementary & secondary schools (3,038,923 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (430,143 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (414,868 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (222,654 people), and Legal services (193,570 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania.

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
78 degree-majors awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
73 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
71 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania was General Business Administration & Management with 78 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

523

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

751

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 523 degrees were awarded to men at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, which is 0.696 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (751).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 81 degrees were awarded to men at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.05 times more than the 77 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 77 degrees were awarded to men at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.951 times less than the 81 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

40%

100% Completion Time

58%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 40% of students graduating from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 58% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 59% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (88.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is Female and Asian (88.9% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.12% of graduates (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,009 degrees awarded
Black or African American
76 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
75 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is white (1,009 degrees awarded). There were 13.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (76 degrees).

0.942% of degree recipients (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
607 degrees awarded
White Male
402 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
42 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is white female (607 degrees awarded). There were 1.51 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (402 degrees).

Operations

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania has an endowment valued at nearly $56.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.76M (3.11%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania had a total salary expenditure of 147M. Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania employs 109 Associate professors, 96 Professors and 40 Assistant professors. Most academics at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are Male Associate professor (65), Male Professor (61), and Female Associate professor (44).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are: Business and Financial Operations, with 109 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 73 employees, and Service with 55 employees.

Endowment

$56.6M

2021 Endowment

35.9%

growth from 2020

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania has an endowment valued at about $56.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania grew 35.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.16M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$9.86M - Federal
$9.71M - State
$23.8k - Local

As of 2021, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania received $9.86M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $9.71M from state grants and contracts, and $23.8k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$60.2M

2021 Salaries

2.37%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania paid a median of $60.2M in salaries, which represents 41% of their overall expenditure ($147M) and a 2.37% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$25.1M

Instructional Salaries

250

Number of Employees

In 2021, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania paid a total of $25.1M to 250 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

109 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

109 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania were Associate professor with 109 employees, Professor with 96 employees, and Assistant professor with 40 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania were Business and Financial Operations with 109 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 73 employees, and Service with 55 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania was Male Associate professor with 65 employees, Male Professor with 61 employees, and Female Associate professor with 44 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania.