2008 Common Data Set: Shippensburg University
Shippensburg University Common Data Sets for other years:
| 2005 | 2004 | 2003 |
Table of Contents: Click on the sections in the table below
A. General Information
A1. Address Information
| Name of College or University |
Shippensburg University
|
|---|---|
| Address, City/State/Zip |
1871 Old Main Drive, Shippensburg, PA 17257-2299
|
| Main Phone |
717-477-7447
|
| WWW Home Page Address | |
| Admissions Phone Number |
717-477-1231
|
| Admissions Toll-free Number |
1-800-822-8028
|
| Admissions Office Mailing Address |
Old Main 105, 1871 Old Main Drive, Shippensburg University
Shippensburg, PA 17257-2299
|
| Admissions Fax Number |
717-477-4016
|
| Admissions E-mail Address | |
| URL application site on the Internet |
A2. Source of Institutional Control
| Source of Control |
Public
|
|---|
A3. Classification of Undergraduate Institution
| Classification |
Coeducational
|
|---|
A4. Academic Year Calendar
| Academic Calendar |
Semester
|
|---|
A5. Degrees Offered
| Degrees Offered |
Bachelor's; Post-Bachelor's Certificate; Master's; Post-Master's Certificate; Certificate
|
|---|
B. Enrollment and Persistence
B1. Institutional Enrollment (Men & Women):
| Undergraduates | Full-Time | Part-Time | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | Women | Men | Women | |
| Degree-seeking, first-time freshmen | 847 | 871 | 2 | 4 |
| Other first-year, degree-seeking | 374 | 311 | 19 | 18 |
| All other degree-seeking | 1,779 | 2,168 | 100 | 141 |
| Total degree-seeking | 3,000 | 3,350 | 121 | 163 |
| All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses | 15 | 20 | 32 | 32 |
| Total undergraduates | 3,015 | 3,370 | 153 | 195 |
| First-professional | ||||
| First-time, first-professional students | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| All other first professionals | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total first-professional | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Graduate | ||||
| Degree-seeking, first-time | 45 | 69 | 73 | 112 |
| All other degree-seeking | 66 | 90 | 197 | 391 |
| All other graduates enrolled in credit courses | 1 | 6 | 48 | 111 |
| Total graduate | 112 | 165 | 318 | 614 |
| Total all undergraduates | 6,733 | |||
| Total all graduate and professional students | 1,209 | |||
| GRAND TOTAL ALL STUDENTS | 7,942 | |||
B2. Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category:
| Degree Seeking, First Time, First Year | Degree Seeking, Undergraduates |
Total Undergraduates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-resident aliens | 3 | 12 | 12 |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 136 | 446 | 449 |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 3 | 13 | 13 |
| Asian or Pacific Islander | 25 | 100 | 104 |
| Hispanic | 39 | 116 | 119 |
| White, non-Hispanic | 1,385 | 5,471 | 5,560 |
| Race/Ethnicity unknown | 133 | 476 | 476 |
| Total | 1,724 | 6,634 | 6,733 |
Persistence
B3. Number of Degrees Awarded from July 1, 2007, to June 30, 2008.
| Certificates/diplomas | 22 |
| Bachelor's degrees | 1,273 |
| Master's degrees | 339 |
Graduation Rates
B4 - B11. Graduation Rates:
| Initial 2002 cohort of first-time, full-time bachelor's degree-seeking undergraduate students | 1,507 |
| Of initial 2002 cohort, number that did not persist nor graduate for the following reasons: deceased, permanently disabled, armed forces, foreign aid service of the federal government, official church missions |
1 |
| Final 2002 cohort, after adjusting for allowable exclusions | 1,506 |
| Of initial 2002 cohort, number that completed the program in four years or less | 720 |
| Of initial 2002 cohort, number that completed the program in more than four years but in five years or less | 210 |
| Of initial 2002 cohort, number that completed the program in more than five years but in six years or less | 27 |
| Total graduating within six years | 957 |
| Six-year graduation rate for 2002 cohort | 64% |
Retention Rates
B22. Retention Rates:
| Percentage of full-time bachelor's degree-seeking students who entered as freshmen in fall 2007 (or summer 2007) enrolled as of Fall 2008 official enrollment date . | 72% |
C. First-time, First-year (Freshman) Admission
Application
C1. First-Time, First-Year (Freshman) Students:
| Total men applied | 3094 |
| Total women applied | 3671 |
| Total men admitted | 2154 |
| Total women admitted | 2637 |
| Total full-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) men enrolled | 847 |
| Total part-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) men enrolled | 2 |
| Total full-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) women enrolled | 871 |
| Total part-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) women enrolled | 4 |
C2. Freshman Wait-Listed Students
| Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list? | No |
Admission Requirements
C3-C5 High School Requirements
| High school requirement for degree-seeking students |
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
|
| General college preparatory program requirement |
Required
|
| High school units recommended |
English 4
Mathematics 3 Lab Science 3 Foreign Language 3 Social Sciences 3 |
Basis for Selection
C6. Open Admission Policy
| Do you have an open admission policy, under which virtually all secondary school graduates or students with GED's are admitted without regard to academic record, test scores, or other qualifications? | No |
C7. Importance of Factors in First-Time, First-Year, Degree-Seeking Admission Decisions
| Academic Factors | |
|---|---|
| Rigor of secondary school record |
Very Important
|
| Class rank |
Very Important
|
| Academic GPA |
Very Important
|
| Standardized test scores |
Very Important
|
| Application Essay |
Considered
|
| Recommendations |
Considered
|
| Nonacademic Factors | |
| Interview |
Considered
|
| Extracurricular activities |
Considered
|
| Talent/ability |
Considered
|
| Character/personal qualities |
Considered
|
| First generation |
Not Considered
|
| Alumni/ae relation |
Not Considered
|
| Geographic residence |
Not Considered
|
| State residency |
Not Considered
|
| Religious affiliation/commitment |
Not Considered
|
| Racial/ethnic status |
Not Considered
|
| Volunteer work |
Considered
|
| Work experience |
Considered
|
| Level of applicant's interest |
Considered
|
SAT and ACT Policies
C8. Entrance Exams
| Does your institution make use of SAT, ACT, or SAT Subject Test scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants? |
Yes
|
| Use of test in admission: SAT or ACT |
Required |
| ACT with or without Writing component for admission |
Accepted |
| Does your institution use applicants' SAT and/or ACT essay test scores for admission? |
No
|
| Does your institution use applicants' SAT and/or ACT essay test scores for advising? |
Yes
|
| Does your institution use applicants' SAT and/or ACT essay test scores for placement? |
Yes
|
| Does your institution use applicants' SAT and/or ACT essay test scores in place of an application essay? |
No |
| Does your institution use applicants' SAT and/or ACT essay test scores as a validity check on the application essay? |
No
|
| Latest date by which SAT or ACT scores must be received for fall-term admission |
rolling
|
| Tests used by the institution for placement |
SAT, ACT, Institutional Exam |
Freshman Profile:
C9. Percent of First-Time, First-Year Students who Submitted SAT/ACT Scores
| Percent submitting SAT scores |
99.8%
|
| Number submitting SAT scores |
1,720
|
| Percent submitting ACT scores |
10.2%
|
|
Number submitting ACT scores |
175 |
Percentile Scores
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Critical Reading |
450
|
540
|
| SAT Math | 450 | 550 |
Percent of First-Time, First-Year (Freshman) Students with Scores in Each Range
| SAT Critical Reading | SAT Math | |
|---|---|---|
| 700-800 | 0.8% |
0.8%
|
| 600-699 | 8.8% |
10.7%
|
| 500-599 | 37.3% |
41.5%
|
| 400-499 | 47.0% |
41.0%
|
| 300-399 | 5.9% |
5.9%
|
| 200-299 | 0.2% |
0.1%
|
| ACT Composite | |
|---|---|
|
30-36
|
1.7%
|
|
24-29
|
16.6%
|
|
18-23
|
59.4%
|
|
12-17
|
19.4%
|
|
6-11
|
2.9%
|
|
below 6
|
0%
|
C10. High School Class Rank
| Percent in top 10th of high school graduating class | 7.3% |
| Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class | 25.7% |
| Percent in top half of high school graduating class | 62.2% |
| Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class | 37.8% |
| Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class | 8.2% |
| Percent of total first-time, first-year (freshman) students who submitted high school class rank |
78.2%
|
C11 - 12. High School GPA:
C11. High School GPA:
| Percent who had GPA of 3.75 and higher |
14.4%
|
| Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74 |
12.2%
|
| Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49 |
15.7%
|
| Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24 |
20.4%
|
| Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99 | 27.7% |
| Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49 | 9.1% |
| Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99 | 0.6% |
| Percent who had GPA below 1.0 | 0.0% |
C12. High School GPA:
| Average High School GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year (freshman) students who submitted GPA: | 3.2 |
| Percent of total first-time, first-year (freshman) students who submitted high school GPA | 99.7% |
Admission Policies
C13. Application Fee
| Does your institution have an application fee? |
Yes
|
| Amount of application fee |
$30
|
| Can it be waived for applicants with financial need? |
Yes
|
| Fee for students using on-line application |
Same fee |
| Can on-line application fee be waived for applicants with financial needs |
No |
C14. Application Closing Date
| Does your institution have an application closing date? | No |
C15. Terms Other than Fall
| Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall? | Yes |
C16. Notification of Admission Decision
| Notification to applicants of admission decision sent | Rolling |
C17. Reply Policy for Admitted Applicants
| Date by which admitted applicants must reply ( Extensions until May 1st Granted ) |
April 1
|
| Deadline for housing deposit (Month/Date) |
April 1
|
|
Amount of Housing deposit |
$100
|
| Refundable Housing deposit if student does not enroll | Yes, in part |
C18. Deferred Admission
| May students postpone enrollment after admission? | Yes |
| Maximum Period of postponement | 1 year |
C19. Early Admission of High School Students
| Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) students one year or more before high school graduation? | Yes |
Early Decision and Early Action Plans:
C21. Early Decision
| Does your institution offer an early decision plan for first-time, first-year (freshman) applicants for fall enrollment? | No |
C22. Early Action
| Do you have a non-binding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college? |
Yes
|
| Early action closing date |
Rolling
|
| Early action notification date |
Rolling
|
| Early action plan is "restrictive" (limits students from applying to other early plans) |
No
|
D. Transfer Admissions
Fall Applicants
D1. Enrollment of Transfer Students
| Does your institution enroll transfer students? | Yes |
| May transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities? | Yes |
D2. Number of Students who Applied, were Admitted, and Enrolled as Degree-Seeking Transfer Students
| Applicants | Admitted Applicants | Enrolled Applicants | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men |
468
|
293
|
174
|
| Women |
465
|
340
|
197
|
| Total |
933
|
633
|
371
|
Application for Admission
D3. Terms for which Transfer Students May Enroll
| Terms for which transfer students may enroll | Fall; Spring; Summer; Winter |
D4. Minimum Number of Credits Required for Transfer Student to Enroll
| Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering freshman? | No |
D5. Items Required of Transfer Students to Apply for Admission
| College transcript(s) |
Required of all
|
| Essay or personal statement |
Recommended of all
|
| High school transcript |
Required for some
|
| Standardized test scores |
Required for some
|
| Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) |
Required of all
|
| Interview |
Recommended for some
|
D6-D8. Required GPA for Transfer Students
| Minimum high school grade point average required of transfer applicants | N/A |
| Minimum college grade point average required of transfer applicants | 2.2 |
| Other application requirements specific to transfer applicants | N/A |
D9. Application Priority, Closing, Notification, and Candidate Reply Dates for Transfer Students
| Fall | Rolling admission |
| Spring | Rolling admission |
| Summer | Rolling admission |
|
Winter
|
Rolling admission
|
D10. Open Admission for Transfer Students
| Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students? | N/A |
D11. Additional Requirements for Transfer Admission
| Additional requirements for transfer admission | N/A |
Transfer Credit Policies:
D12-D17. Transfer Credit Policies
| Lowest grade that may be transferred for credit | C |
| Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution | N/A |
| Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution | N/A |
| Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate's degree | N/A |
| Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree | 45 |
| Other transfer credit policies | N/A |
E. Academic Offerings & Policies
E1. Special Study Options: Programs Available
|
Accelerated program |
Honors program |
E3. Core Curriculum Requirements: Areas in which Students are Required to Complete Course Work Prior to Graduation
|
Diversity Requirement |
Mathematics |
F. Student Life
F1. First-Time, First-Year (Freshman) Degree-Seeking Students and Degree-Seeking Undergraduates in the Following Categories
| First-time, First-year, Freshman | Undergrads | |
|---|---|---|
| Percent who are from out of state (excluding international/nonresident aliens) | 7.5% | 5.4% |
| Percent of men who join fraternities | n/a | 6.5% |
| Percent of women who join sororities | n/a | 8.3% |
| Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing | 87.9% | 39.6% |
| Percent who live off campus or commute | 12.1% | 60.4% |
| Percent of students age 25 and older | 0.2% | 5.8% |
| Average age of full-time students | 18.4 | 20.4 |
| Average age of all students (full- and part-time) | 18.4 | 20.8 |
F2. Activities Offered
|
Campus Ministries
Choral groups Concert band Dance Drama/Theater International Student Organizations Jazz band Literary Magazine |
Marching band
Music ensembles Musical theater Radio station Student government Student newspaper Television station Yearbook |
F3. ROTC
| Programs offered on campus |
Army ROTC
|
| Programs offered at cooperating institutions |
None
|
F4. Housing: Types of college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing available for undergraduates
|
Coed dorms |
G. Annual Expenses (2008-2009)
G1. Undergraduate Full-Time Tuition, Required Fees, Housing and Food
| First-year | Undergrads | |
|---|---|---|
| In-district | $5,358 | $5,358 |
| In-state (out-of-district) | $5,358 | $5,358 |
| Out-of-state | $13,396 | $13,396 |
| Non-resident aliens | $13,396 | $13,396 |
| Required fees | $1,741 | $1,741 |
| Housing and Food (on-campus) | $6,604 | $6,604 |
| Housing only (on campus) | $3,640 | $3,640 |
| Food only (on-campus meal plan) | $2,964 | $2,964 |
G2. Credits per Full-Time Tuition
| Minimum number of credits per term a student can take for the stated full-time tuition | 12 |
| Maximum number of credits per term a student can take for the stated full-time tuition | 18 |
G3-G4. Tuition and Fees by Year of Study and Instructional Program
| Do tuition and fees vary by year of study? | No |
| Do tuition and fees vary by instructional program? | No |
G5. Estimated Expenses for a Typical Full-Time Undergraduate Student
| Residents | Commuters (living at home) |
Commuters (not living at home) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Books and supplies | $1,090 | $1,090 | $1,090 |
| Housing only | $3,640 | ||
| Food only | $2,964 | $2,964 | |
| Transportation | $1,600 | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| Other expenses | $659 | $659 | $659 |
G6. Undergraduate Per-Credit-Hour Charges (tuition only)
| In-district | $223 |
| In-state (out-of-district) | $223 |
| Out-of-state | $558 |
| Non-resident aliens | $558 |
H. Financial Aid
Items H1, H2, H2A, and H6 are reported for 2008-2009 estimated
Federal Methodology (FM) needs-analysis is used in awarding institutional aid
H1. Aid Awarded to Enrolled Undergraduates
| Need-based $ | Non-need-based $ | |
|---|---|---|
| Scholarships/Grants | ||
| Federal |
$4,741,926
|
$0
|
| State |
$4,541,625
|
$46,082
|
| Institutional |
$634,696 |
$404,787
|
| Other external |
$603,502
|
$554,375
|
| Total Scholarships/Grants |
$10,521,749
|
$1,005,244
|
| Self-Help | ||
| Student loans from all sources |
$16,136,639
|
$14,455,746
|
| Federal work study |
$286,754
|
|
| State and other work-study |
$90,724
|
$348,092
|
| Total Self-Help |
$16,514,117
|
$14,803,838
|
| Parent Loans |
$385,977
|
$3,275,821
|
| Tuition Waivers |
$465,601
|
$777,701
|
| Athletic Award |
$256,672
|
$315,289
|
H2. Number of Enrolled Students Receiving Aid
List the number of degree-seeking full-time and less-than-full-time undergraduates who applied for and received financial aid. Aid that is non-need-based but that was used to meet need should be counted as need-based aid. Numbers should reflect the cohort receiving the dollars reported in H1.
| First-time Full-time Freshmen | Full-time Undergrads (inc. fresh) | Less than Full-time Undergrads | |
|---|---|---|---|
| a) Number of degree-seeking undergraduates (CDS item B1) |
1,718
|
6,350
|
284
|
| b) Number in line a who were financial aid applicants |
1,476
|
4,837
|
140
|
| c) Number in line b determined to have financial need |
961
|
3,339
|
116
|
| d) Number in line c who received any financial aid |
901
|
3,133
|
103
|
| e) Number in line d who received need-based gift aid | 667 | 2,215 |
75
|
| f) Number in line d who received need-based self-help aid |
768
|
2,735
|
78
|
| g) Number in line d who received non-need-based gift aid |
61
|
188
|
1
|
| h) Number in line d whose need was fully met |
163
|
618
|
10
|
| i) Average percentage of need met of students who received need-based aid | 68% | 68% | 50% |
| j) The average financial aid package to those in line d |
$6,865
|
$7,043
|
$5,422
|
| k) Average need-based gift award of those in line e |
$5,264
|
$4,949
|
$3,312
|
| l) Average need-based self-help award of those in line f |
$3,422
|
$4,048
|
$4,225
|
| m) Average need-based loan of those in line f |
$3,244
|
$3,792
|
$3,954
|
| n) Number in line a with no need who received non-need gift aid |
151
|
481
|
28
|
| o) Average aid package of those in line n |
$2,985 |
$3,427
|
$1,943
|
| p) Number of students in line a who received a non-need-based athletic grant or scholarship | 81 | 232 | 1 |
| q) Average dollar amount of non-need-based athletic grant and scholarships awarded to students in line p | $2,384 | $2,461 | $1,000 |
H4-H5. Undergraduate Loan Information
|
Percent of 2008 graduating undergraduate class (graduated between July 1, 2007 and June 30, 2008) who have borrowed through all loan programs |
72% |
| Average per-borrower cumulative undergraduate indebtedness of those in above line | $20,148 |
|
Percent of 2008 graduating undergraduate class (graduated between July 1, 2007 and June 30, 2008) who have borrowed through federal loan programs |
71% |
| Average per-borrower cumulative undergraduate indebtedness of those in above line | $16,169 |
H6-H7. Aid to Undergraduate Degree-seeking Nonresident Aliens
| Policy regarding financial aid for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresident alien students |
Institution-administered need-based and non need-based financial aid is available for nonresident students
|
| Number of nonresident students who received need- or non-need-based aid in the last academic year | 8 |
| Average dollar amount awarded to nonresident students in the last academic year | $9,498 |
| Total dollar amount awarded to nonresident students in the last academic year |
$75,987
|
|
Financial Aid forms that nonresident alien first year financial aid applicants must submit |
Institution's own financial aid form |
H8. Process for First-Year/Freshman Students
| Financial aid forms domestic first-year (freshman) financial aid applicants must submit | FAFSA |
H9-H11. Filing, Notification, and Reply Dates for First-Year (Freshman) Students
| Priority date for filing required financial aid forms |
March 15
|
| Deadline for filing required financial aid forms |
None
|
| Students notified |
On rolling basis
|
| Students must reply by (date) |
Within 2 weeks of notification
|
H12. Types of Loans Available
| FFEL Subsidized Stafford FFEL Unsubsidized Stafford FFEL PLUS Loans |
Federal Perkins Loans Alternative loans |
H13. Need-Based Scholarships and Grants
|
Federal Pell |
Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG)
|
H14. Criteria Used in Awarding Institutional Aid
| Non-Need | Need-Based |
| Academics Athletics |
Academics |
I. Instructional Faculty and Class Size
I-1. Number of instructional faculty members in each category for Fall 2008
| Full-time | Part-time | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| a.) Total number of instructional faculty |
325
|
73
|
398
|
| b.) Total number who are members of minority groups |
45
|
1
|
46
|
| c.) Total number who are women |
134
|
35
|
169
|
| d.) Total number who are men |
191
|
38
|
229
|
| e.) Total number who are nonresident aliens (international) |
NA
|
NA
|
NA
|
| f.) Total number with doctorate, first professional, or other terminal degree |
299
|
23
|
322
|
| g.) Total number who's highest degree is a master's but not a terminal master's |
26
|
49
|
75
|
| h.) Total number who's highest degree is a bachelor's |
0
|
1
|
1
|
| i.) Total number who's highest degree is unknown or other (note: items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.) |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| j.) Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students |
18
|
7
|
25
|
I-2. Student to Faculty Ratio
| Fall 2008 Student to Faculty ratio (based on 6501 FTES students and 324 FTEF faculty). | 20 to 1 |
I-3. Undergraduate Class Size
| Undergraduate Class Sizes | 2-9 | 10-19 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-99 | 100+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class Sections |
57
|
303
|
393
|
304
|
173
|
7
|
0
|
1237
|
| Class Subsections (example: laboratory) |
4
|
43
|
29
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
76
|
J. Degrees Conferred
J1: Percentage of Diploma/Certificates, Associate, & Bachelor's degrees awarded
| Category | Diploma/Certificates | Bachelor's | CIP 2000 Categories to Include |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological/life sciences | 5.3% |
26
|
|
| Business/marketing | 23.8% |
52
|
|
| Communications/journalism | 6.4% |
9
|
|
| Computer and information sciences | 3.6% |
11
|
|
| Education | 13.2% |
13
|
|
| English | 7.2% |
23
|
|
| Foreign languages and literature | 0.6% |
16
|
|
| History |
|
5.6% |
54
|
| Mathematics | 1.6% |
27
|
|
| Natural resources/environmental science | 1.5% |
3
|
|
| Physical sciences | 1.6% |
40
|
|
| Public administration and social services | 6.0% |
44
|
|
| Psychology | 7.5% |
42
|
|
| Security and protective services |
6.6%
|
43
|
|
| Social sciences |
100%
|
6.2%
|
45
|
| Visual and performing arts | 2.2% |
50
|
|
| Other |
0.9%
|
(24,30, 31)
|
|
| Total |
100%
|
100% |