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Applying to SU

Acceptance Rate 87.80%
Yield 19.30%
SAT Score 1,090
Applicants 6,367
Admitted 5,590

SU Application and Admission Information

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate is 87.8% at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania. Total 6,367 students applied and 5,590 were accepted. The average SAT score of enrolled students is 1,090.
The following table describes the general admission information for applying to SU.
Open Admission Policy
Undergraduate Application Fees$45
Graduate Application Fees$45
Admission Informationwww.ship.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationwww.ship.edu/admissions/apply/
Acceptance Rate87.80%
Average Test Scores1,090 SAT
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Credit for Military Training

Acceptance Rate, Yield, and Headcounts

For the academic year 2022-2023, the acceptance rate is 87.80%. A total of 6,367 students (2,850 men and 3,517 women) have applied to and 5,590 (2,462 men and 3,128 women) students admitted to Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania.
Among them, 535 male and 544 female students have enrolled into SU and its yield, also known as enrollment rate is 19.30%. The following table shows the admission statistics including admission stats, acceptance rate, and yield.
Admission Statistics at SU
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants6,3672,8503,51700
Admitted5,5902,4623,12800
Enrolled1,07953554400
Acceptance Rate 87.80% 86.39% 88.94% - -
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 19.30% 21.73% 17.39% - -
[Chart] Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

At SU, 421 applicants (39% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores for seeking degrees.
The average SAT score of those who submitted scores is 1,090 at SU. SAT 75th percentile score is 1,210 and 25th percentile score is 980.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of enrolled students at SU. You can check colleges having similar SAT score of SU with SAT percentile at colleges by average SAT score and percentile page.
Average SAT and ACT Scores at SU
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT Total98010901210
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing490540610
Math490550600
ACT Composite000
Math000
English000
[Chart] SAT Scores by Subject
[Chart] ACT Scores by Subject

Application Requirements

For applying to Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, applicants require to submit 6 item(s) - High School GPA, High School Rank, High School Record, Completion of College Preparatory Program, Admission Test Scores, English Proficiency Test.
In addition, 4 item(s) are considered for admission - Recommendations, Work experience, Personal statement or essay, Legacy status.
Application Requirements for SU
High School GPA
High School Rank
High School Record
Completion of College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
Formal Demonstration of Competencies
Admission Test Scores
English Proficiency Test
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)
Work experience
Personal statement or essay
Legacy status
Required ✓ Considered (not Required) ✗ Neither Required nor Recommended

Accepted Credits at SU

The calendar system at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is Semester. Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania accepts Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Credit for Military Training. Next table describes credits that Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania accepts.
Calendar SystemSemester
Dual Credits
Credits for Life Experiences
Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Credit for military training