Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Admissions

Interested in attending Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

88
%
Acceptance rate
3.21
Average High School GPA
1074
SAT Midpoint
Test Required
Testing

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania?

88%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Shippensburg accepted 88% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 6,367 people applied and 5,590 were accepted.

Applied/Accepted
Women
3128 / 3517 (89%)
Men
2462 / 2850 (86%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania:

100%
92.0
84.0
76.0
68.0
60.0
2022
2023
2024

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

19%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 19% ended up enrolling at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Shippensburg considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Standardized Test Scores

Important

  • Class Rank

Considered

  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • State Residency

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania?

3.21
Average High School GPA
1074
SAT Midpoint
Test Required
Testing

Grades

Students who recently attended Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.21. 14% of freshmen who attended Shippensburg were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 32% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
18%
3.75-3.99
16%
3.50-3.74
12%
3.25-3.49
11%
3.00-3.24
13%
2.50-2.99
15%
2.00-2.49
11%

Shippensburg is Test Required. This school requires test scores to be submitted in order to be considered for admission.

SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
490
Math Mean
537
75th Percentile
600
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
490
Verbal Mean
537
75th Percentile
610
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
980
Composite Mean
1074
75th Percentile
1210

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