School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address1871 Old Main Drive, Shippensburg, PA 17257-2299
Phone717-477-7447
WEBwww.ship.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionwww.ship.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationwww.ship.edu/admissions/apply/
Financial Aidwww.ship.edu/financial_aid/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://ship.studentaidcalculator.com/survey.aspx
Veterans Tuitionwww.ship.edu/veterans/
Athleticwww.ship.edu/right_to_know/
Disability Servicehttps://www.ship.edu/oar/
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree- professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is 86.50% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 17.51%.
Open Admission Policy
Acceptance Rate86.50 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)17.51 %

Tuition & Fees

SU's 2025 tuition & fees is $13,570 for Pennsylvania residents and $15,824 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 1.12% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($15,648).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $12,330 for Pennsylvania residents and $17,190 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate.
Pennsylvania ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$13,570$15,824
Graduate Tuition & Fees$12,330$17,190
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)

Student Population

A total of 5,161 students have enrolled at SU (2024-2025). Among them, 593 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. SU has 4,371 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 790 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students5,161
Undergraduate Students4,371
Graduate Students790
Online Enrollment593

Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

SU offers 102 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 18 out of the 102 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by SU
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs102 Programs
Number of online programs18 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students
Distance Learning (online classes)
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification