Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.

Overview

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is a public university located in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. It was established in 1870. SU is one of the 14 state universities that make up the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. U.S. News & World Report ranked SU among the top public universities in the Northern U.S. in its book "America's Best Colleges 2009." SU offers an array of degrees and programs through the following academic divisions:

• Arts and Sciences
• Education and Human Services
• John L. Grove College of Business
• School of Academic Programs and Services
• School of Graduate Studies

SU has an active Greek life. There are over 20 sororities and fraternities on campus. Ship is home to more than 200 clubs and organizations.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in computer science and engineering and conservation and resource management.
• High faculty salary.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

Shippensburg University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 81% of students received financial aid of some sort.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 7,942 in 2009-2010 (7,283 full-time equivalent).

About 49% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 51% of the class.

Undergrads are 80% of enrolled students and graduate students are 20%.

Students under 25 years old represent 82% of the student body. About 4% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Shippensburg University provides on-campus housing for 2,643 of its 7,283 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 131 male students received the aid (men were 60% of those receiving aid) and 88 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 40% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

Shippensburg University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate Comprehensive.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (34 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (404 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Finance
• Logistics and Materials Management
• Management Science
• Marketing/Marketing Management
• Organizational Behavior Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (57 awarded)

• Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
• Computer and Information Sciences
• Information Science/Studies

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (39 awarded)

• Environmental Studies

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (329 awarded)

• College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
• Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
• Curriculum and Instruction
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship
• Reading Teacher Education
• Special Education and Teaching

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (88 awarded)

• Public Administration
• Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS (276 awarded)

• Economics
• English Language and Literature
• French Language and Literature
• General Studies
• Geography
• History
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Sociology
• Spanish Language and Literature
• Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS (19 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDIA (85 awarded)

• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
• Journalism

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (10 awarded)

• Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (1 awarded)

• Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (20 awarded)

• Kinesiology and Exercise Science

SCIENCE (108 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Geology/Earth Science
• Physics

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (109 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (119 awarded)

• Psychology