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Campus Location1871 Old Main Drive
Shippensburg, PA 17257-2299
USA
Main Tel: (717) 477-7447
Web Site The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities. |
Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania HighlightsWhere Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in conservation and resource management, security and law enforcement, mathematics, and computer science and engineering.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Large number of students.
- High faculty salary.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 1,353 | 32 | | Master | 358 | 20 | | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 25 | 2 |
Shippensburg University StudentsThe student enrollment at Shippensburg University was 7,765 in 2007 (7,031 full-time equivalent). About 48% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 52% of the class. Undergrads are 80% of enrolled students and graduate students are 20%. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 6,849 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 14,704 | | Room | $ 3,540 | | Board | $ 2,732 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,080 | | Other | $ 2,387 |
Financial Aid: Shippensburg University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 175 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 116 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 33 |
Housing and MealsShippensburg University provides on-campus housing for 2,646 of its 7,031 (full-time) students (as of 2007). Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
Shippensburg University AthleticsSchool sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Shippensburg University is in the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference for major sports. Shippensburg University 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) .
Shippensburg University Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 69% | | Women | 71% | | All | 70% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 450-550 | | Math | 460-560 | | Writing | 460-580 |
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