More selective than 42% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
37% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 0% sent ACT scores.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose SU over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
SU SAT and ACT scores
Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted them, Fall 2024. A quarter scored below the 25th percentile and a quarter above the 75th. If your score is above the 75th, SU is likely within reach on scores alone; below the 25th, it is a reach.
| Test | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|
| ACT composite | 16 | 28 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class (reported to IPEDS). SAT total adds the two section scores, an approximation.
SU admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 87% | — | — | 16–28 | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 86% | 500–610 | 490–600 | — | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is SU compared with other Pennsylvania colleges?
SU has the 65th-lowest acceptance rate of 111 Pennsylvania colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | Cedar Crest College | 84% | 60% | $18,659 |
| 62 | Keystone College | 85% | 36% | $22,051 |
| 63 | Immaculata University | 86% | 71% | $24,258 |
| 64 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 86% | 58% | $20,787 |
| 65 | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | 87% | 56% | $23,726 |
| 66 | Carlow University | 87% | 60% | $20,786 |
| 67 | Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | 87% | 34% | $15,376 |
| 68 | Cairn University-Langhorne | 88% | 60% | $27,642 |
| 69 | University of Pittsburgh-Bradford | 89% | 48% | $15,350 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Pennsylvania colleges →
Who enrolls at SU
College Scorecard; IPEDS
SU admissions questions
What is the SU acceptance rate?
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania accepts 87% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 5,599 of 6,545 applicants were admitted.
Does SU require the SAT or ACT?
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 37% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 0% submitted ACT scores.
How many admitted students enroll at SU?
20% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (1,097 of 5,599).
Is SU getting harder to get into?
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania accepted 87% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 86% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania overview