Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (Ship)

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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania can be found in Shippensburg, PA, a public college which focuses on only a select few programs offered. Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania has an enrollment of about 6,300 students.

Students can report either the SAT Exam or ACT scores at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania. A score within the range of 930 to 1150 on the SAT exam, or 16 to 23 on the ACT exam is among the 25th - 75th percentile range among accepted students. By applying sampled GPA data from over 150 schools, we are able to estimate that the Ship average GPA ranges from 2.71 to 3.18 for accepted students. An estimated 90% of all students which applied were accepted at Ship, and from those that were granted acceptance about 24% continued on to enroll. You can get more information from the admissions office website at ship.edu.

Overall Ship Acceptance Rate - Fall 2020

91.2%

The overall acceptance rate for Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania was reported as 91.2% in Fall 2020 with over 6,020 college applications submitted to Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania. Both in state and out of state applicants are included in these figures. We do not have data on transfer acceptance rates currently.

Accepted Applicants Profile

  • Ship ACT Scores: 16 - 23
  • Ship Average GPA: 2.71 - 3.18

How Hard Is It to Get into Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania?

Applicant Selectivity: Medium

The applicant selectivity of Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is about average, as determined by collecting standardized test scores e.g. ACT/SAT and high school average GPA ranges of students who were granted admissions from previous years.

Historical Trend and Acceptance Rate 2024 Projection

The historical trend chart shows acceptance rates from the previous years, from which we have projected the acceptance rate for the 2024-2025 school year. The overall acceptance rate trend for Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania has been slowly getting higher over the past years.

Acceptance Rate By Year

  • 2016-2017: 88.3%
  • 2017-2018: 83.6%
  • 2018-2019: 87.6%
  • 2019-2020: 91.2%
  • Projected Ship Acceptance Rate 2024-2025: 82.2%

How Does Ship Compare?

91.2%
This School
56.7%
National Avg

The acceptance rate for Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is sixty-one percent higher than the national average of all colleges which is around 56.7%.

Nearby Similar College Acceptance Rates

SchoolAcceptance Rate
Wilson College92.8%
Dickinson College40.1%
Gettysburg College48.1%
Mount St Mary's University74.8%
Messiah College75.9%

Admissions Rates & Enrollment Rates - Details

General Recommendations & Requirements for Admissions

  • High School GPA Scores are Required
  • High School Class Rankings are Required
  • School Records are Required
  • College Prep Classes are Required
  • Submit Recommendation Letters are Recommended
  • Standardized Test Scores (SAT,ACT,...) are Required
  • TOEFL Exam (Foreign Language Students) are Required

Number of Applicants, Percent Accepted, and Enrolled Students (Fall 2020)

TotalMaleFemale
Applicants6,01945.7%54.3%
Admitted5,49145.1%54.9%
Enrolled1,29648.4%51.6%

Average ACT/SAT Scores of Applicants to Ship (Fall 2020)

SAT® SectionScore Range
Critical Reading470 - 580
Math460 - 570
Total Score930 - 1150
ACT®Score Range
English15 - 22
Math16 - 23
Composite Score16 - 23
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School Details

Address

1871 Old Main Drive
Shippensburg, PA 17257-2299

Phone

(717) 477-7447

Website

School Code

#003326

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