Shippensburg, PA
Admission is not highly competitive: about 86 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has fallen 6 percentage points since 2019, from 91% to 86% — it has become more selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6,019 | 5,491 | 1,296 | 91% |
| 2020 | 6,760 | 6,349 | 1,219 | 94% |
| 2021 | 6,000 | 5,587 | 1,024 | 93% |
| 2022 | 6,367 | 5,590 | 1,079 | 88% |
| 2023 | 6,545 | 5,599 | 1,097 | 86% |
Fall 2023 applicants
3,060 of 3,549 women and 2,539 of 2,996 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered |
| Legacy status | Considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania has an acceptance rate of 86% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 5,599 of 6,545 applicants.
Less Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 86 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
6,545 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 1,097 enrolled.
No. Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has fallen 6 percentage points since 2019, from 91% to 86% — it has become more selective.