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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (Ship)

  • 1871 Old Main Drive
  • Shippensburg, PA 17257
  • OPEID College Code: 00332600
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  • General Phone: (717) 477-7447
  • President: Dr. William N. Ruud
  • Website: www.ship.edu
  • Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Master's Degree
  • Local Area: Distant Town
  • Student Enrollment: 7,765
  • College Alias: Ship, SU, Shipensburg
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
  • On-Campus Day Care Available
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Distance Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • ROTC
    • Army
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
    • Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
  • Undergraduate Classification
    • Balanced Arts & Sciences/Professions, Some Graduate Coexistence
  • Graduate Classification
    • Postbaccalaureate Comprehensive
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
    • Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Lower Transfer-In
  • Enrollment Classification
    • Very High Undergraduate
  • Size Classification
    • Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential
 
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2006
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $30.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $30.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • Life Experience Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
    • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Rank
    • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Record
    • Required
  • College Preparatory Program Completion
    • Required
  • Recommendation Consideration
    • Recommended
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...)
    • Required
  • TOEFL
    • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2006
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants2,8493,4146,263
Number Granted Admission (%)1,972 (69%)2,438 (71%)4,410 (70%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)721 (37%)782 (32%)1,503 (34%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2006
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam1,498100%
ACT ® Exam1047%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2006
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading450550
SAT ® Math460560
SAT ® Writing460580
 
ACT ® Composite--
ACT ® English--
ACT ® Math--
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving68%22%35%31%
Avg Amount Receiving$4,674$2,676$2,741$2,489
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)1.8%1.8%1.6%
Number in Default394026
Number in Repayment2,1192,1961,623
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$6,849$6,549$6,175
Out of State Tuition and Fees$14,704$14,172$13,598
Books and Supplies$1,080$1,040$1,000
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$5,984$5,696$5,446
Other Expenses$2,387$2,331$2,479
Off Campus
Room and Board$5,984$5,696$5,446
Other Expenses$2,387$2,331$2,479
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$1,187$2,331$1,325
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$16,300$15,616$15,100
Out of State$24,155$23,239$22,523
Off Campus
In-State$16,300$15,616$15,100
Out of State$24,155$23,239$22,523
Off Campus with Family
In-State$9,116$8,920$8,500
Out of State$16,971$16,543$15,923
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 CertificateBachelorMaster
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, Biological Sciences-589
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Accounting-48-
Business Administration and Management48317
Finance-37-
Management Science-30-
Marketing and Marketing Management-92-
Organizational Behavior Studies--19
 
Communications and Journalism
Communication Studies--17
Journalism-83-
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences-3710
Computer Systems Analysis-31-
Information Science Studies--8
 
Education
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services--37
Counseling and Guidance Services--22
Curriculum and Instruction--15
Elementary and Middle School Administration--28
Elementary Education-195-
Reading Teacher Education--40
Special Education and Teaching--45
 
English Language and Literature
English Language and Literature-801
Speech and Rhetorical Studies-24-
 
Foreign Languages and Literature
French Language and Literature-6-
Spanish Language and Literature-15-
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology-2-
 
History
History-5516
 
Interdisciplinary Studies
Gerontology--2
Multiple, Interdisciplinary Studies, Other-1-
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics-271
 
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Studies-3913
 
Physical Sciences
Chemistry-5-
Geology, Earth Science-1-
Physics-5-
 
Psychology
Psychology-9612
 
Public Administration and Social Services
Public Administration-911
Social Work-52-
 
Recreation and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science-8-
 
Security and Protective Services
Criminal Justice, Safety Studies-11835
 
Social Sciences
Economics-13-
Geography-15-
Geography, Other21--
Political Science and Government-25-
Sociology-40-
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Art and Art Studies-23-
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 7,765
    • Undergraduate: 6,621 Graduate: 1,144
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
    • Male: 3,498 Female: 4,267
  • Undergraduate Gender
    • Male: 3,102 Female: 3,519
  • Graduate Gender
    • Male: 396 Female: 748
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
    • Full-Time: 6,595 Part-Time: 1,170
  • Undergraduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 6,307 Part-Time: 314
  • Graduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 288 Part-Time: 856
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien330.4%
American Indian220.3%
Black4476%
Asian1272%
Hispanic1182%
White6,49984%
Unknown5197%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 18901%
Ages 18-192,81136%
Ages 20-212,43731%
Ages 22-241,21216%
Ages 25-295868%
Ages 30-342023%
Ages 35-391492%
Ages 40-491963%
Ages 50-65791%
Age Over 6530.04%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees906780126
Faculty Status42734780
Tenured Faculty1881871
Graduate Assistants151-151
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service40432480
Primarily Instruction39631680
Primarily Public Service88-
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial3838-
Other Professionals16814424
Technical and/or Paraprofessional29627422
Clerical And Secretarial13111714
Skilled Crafts4545-
Service and/or Maintenance104968
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$73,230 (316)$75,462 (184)$70,118 (132)
Professor$93,267 (98)$93,158 (66)$93,491 (32)
Associate Professor$73,532 (86)$74,292 (48)$72,572 (38)
Assistant Professor$58,936 (125)$59,761 (69)$57,920 (56)
Instructor$44,227 (7)$47,000 (1)$43,765 (6)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$73,230 (316)$75,462 (184)$70,118 (132)
Professor$93,267 (98)$93,158 (66)$93,491 (32)
Associate Professor$73,532 (86)$74,292 (48)$72,572 (38)
Assistant Professor$58,936 (125)$59,761 (69)$57,920 (56)
Instructor$44,227 (7)$47,000 (1)$43,765 (6)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
Athlete Student Aid
Total Aid$429,349$220,655$208,694
Ratio (%)100%51%49%
 
Participants
All Athletes608351257
Unduplicated Athletes477273204
Baseball2929-
Basketball251510
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)240133107
Field Hocky26-26
Football9090-
Lacrosse26-26
Soccer572928
Softball16-16
Swimming492920
Tennis9-9
Volleyball15-15
Wrestling2626-
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$46,499$37,750
Assistant Coaches-$22,888$14,296
 
Coaches
All Coaches382117
Baseball22-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches11-
Basketball532
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches321
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)1055
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches844
Field Hocky1-1
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches---
Football66-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches55-
Lacrosse1-1
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches---
Soccer422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Softball2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
Swimming211
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches---
Tennis1-1
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches---
Volleyball2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
Wrestling22-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches11-
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 74%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 57%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students65%
 
By Gender
Male60%
Female70%
 
By Race
Non-Resident Alien57%
American Indian50%
Black32%
Asian41%
Hispanic40%
White68%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less46%
5 Years63%
6 Years65%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Arrests
On Campus
Weapons Related11
Drug Related55
Liquor Related14496
Residence Hall
Weapons Related1-
Drug Related43
Liquor Related9556
 
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Forcible Rape43
Burglary3523
Arson2-
Residence Hall
Forcible Rape33
Burglary3218
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