Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
With an 86.5% acceptance rate, your biggest opportunity at Shippensburg may be using your score to improve scholarship options. An SAT around 1100 lines up with several named scholarships, while 1200+ and 1300+ can matter for additional awards, especially if your GPA is strong.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania facts and stats
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania enrolls 4,371 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. Shippensburg has a 77% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%, and its 6-year graduation rate is 56%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 18:1.
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Key Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
Because Shippensburg is test-optional, follow this timeline only if you plan to submit scores or pursue SAT-based scholarships. Take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes and possible superscore gains. For Shippensburg’s December 1 Early Action deadline, October is the safest last retake month for scores to arrive on time.
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What you'll actually pay
Shippensburg’s in-state tuition is $9,570, while out-of-state tuition is $11,574. About 66% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $4,187.
Out-of-state tuition at Shippensburg is $11,574, compared with $9,570 for in-state tuition, and room and board is $13,340. About 66% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $10,544. Merit awards average $4,187, which can help reduce billed costs for qualifying students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $35,352.
Student life at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
30% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Priority
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 10% of men join fraternities, and 9% of women join sororities.
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