| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
6,027 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
5,665 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
362 |
| Total graduate students: |
1,031 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
365 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
666 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
7% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.4% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 12.9% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.5% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.2% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 76.6% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.2% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 0.2% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.8% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.4% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 10.3% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.7% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 78.2% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.2% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.5% | Nonresident Alien |
| 1.4% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
200 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Shippensburg, PA |
| Population of city/town: |
5,545 |
| Nearest major city: |
Harrisburg, PA |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
50 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
49,528 |
| Online campus map: |
www.ship.edu/visit/
campus_maps |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (99%)
- single-student apartments (1%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
87% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
34% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
66% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All first-year and transfer students with fewer than 30 semester hours must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
47% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
2000 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art gallery, performing arts center, on-campus elementary school, electron microscope, greenhouse, herbarium, nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer, planetarium, vertebrate museum. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, Crisis intervention and referrals. |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, job search and professionalism workshops, mock interview program. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, scribe/typing services, proofreaders, recorded textbooks. |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
93% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
11 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
6 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
8% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
8 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
9% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Slate, published weekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
25 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
112 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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United Campus Ministries, Newman Association/Catholic Campus Ministry; Disciple Makers Christian, Christian Athletes, and University Bible Fellowships |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Students Advocating Lifestyle Equality; Asian American and Multi‐Ethnic Student Associations; African‐American and Latino Student Organizations |
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| International student organizations: |
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International Student Organization |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Music, theatre, political, service, and special-interest groups |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Jeffrey A. Michaels,
Director of Athletics |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Director of Athletics ,
James G. Pribula ,
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ,
1871 Old Main Drive |
| School colors: |
red and blue |
| School mascot: |
Big Red |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (Division II) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's football | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's wrestling | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's field hockey | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's lacrosse | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
7% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
25% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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baseball, football, soccer, and softball fields, basketball and volleyball courts, field house, student recreation center, swimming pool, track stadium |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, soccer, softball, street hockey, volleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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boxing, Brazilian jujitsu, cycling, equestrian sports, fencing, ice hockey, Kronum, lacrosse, quidditch, roller hockey, rugby, soccer, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Club sports for women: |
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boxing, cycling, dance, equestrian sports, fencing, Kronum, quidditch, rugby, ultimate Frisbee |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Harrisburg (44 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Harrisburg (55 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Shippensburg |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
no |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Dean Koontz, Author
- C. Jeanne Bowers Shaheen, U.S. Senator of New Hampshire
- Richard Pizzarro, Software Engineer and Entrepreneur.
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