| Screen last updated on: January 2009 |
| Total undergraduates: |
6,621 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
6,307 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
314 |
| Total graduate students: |
1,144 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
288 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
856 |
| 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: |
5% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 7.7% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.6% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 2.0% | Hispanic |
| 81.1% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 7.2% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 6.0% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.5% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 1.6% | Hispanic |
| 83.3% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.2% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 7.0% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
200 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Shippensburg |
| Population of city/town: |
5,586 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Dixon University Center (Harrisburg, PA); Carlisle Army War College (Carlisle, PA); Marine Science Consortium (Wallops Island, VA), HACC - Penn Center (Harrisburg, PA); HACC - Gettysburg (Gettysburg, PA) |
| Nearest major city: |
Harrisburg |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
50 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
48,950 |
| Online campus map: |
www.ship.edu/about/
campus05.html |
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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 (68%)
- women's dorms (9%)
- single-student apartments (23%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
88% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
40% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
60% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All first-year and transfer students with fewer than 12 credits must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
53% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing 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: |
996 |
| 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, vertebrate museum, on-campus elementary school, greenhouse, herbarium, planetarium, electron microscope, nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer. |
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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 |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, scribe/typewriting services, proofreaders, recorded textbooks. |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
90% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
13 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
7 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
7% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
14 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
7 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
6% |
| 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 |
| Number of honor societies: |
24 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
249 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Catholic Campus Ministry, Christian Fellowship, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Hillel/Jewish Student Organization, United Campus Ministries, University Bible Fellowship, Gospel Outreach, Disciple Makers Christian Fellowship. |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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African American Organization, Asian American Association, International Student Organization, Latino Student Organization. |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Shippensburg Brass Ensemble, Music Theatre, Theatre, University-Community Orchestra, Cumberland Yearbook, Reflector, Slate, Art Club, Association of the U.S. Army, Concert Choir, Big Brother-Big Sister, Billards Club, Circle K International, C.L.A.S.S. (Creative Learning Activities for Shippensburg Scholars), College Democrats Club, College Republicans Club, Debate Society, Disabled Students Association, Martial Arts Club, Network for Equality of Women Students, The Cumberlaires, Nontraditional Student Organization, Outing Club, Peace Concerns Organization, Road Runners Club, ROTC Ranger Challenge Team, SU Student Alumni Ambassadors, Ski Club, T.O.U.C.H. (Today's Organization Utilizing Concerned Citizens), Vet's Club, Young Democrats Club, Gospel Choir, Accounting and Finance Club, Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), Biology Club, Business Education Club, Chemistry Affiliates Club, Council for Exceptional Children, Criminal Justice Club, Data Processing Management Association, Decision Sciences Club, Economics Club, In-Motion Dance Troupe, Education Club, English Club, Foreign Language Club, Health Sciences Club, History Club, Human Resource Management Club, International Business Association, Investment Club, Management Club, Marketing Club, Jazz Ensemble, Mathematics Club, Medical Technology Club, National Business Education Association, Pennsylvania Business Education Association (PBEA), Pennsylvania Student Education Association, Political Science Club, Pre-Health Professions Club, Pre-Law Club, Programming Team, Promotion and Advertising Society, Madrigal Singers, Psychology Club, Public Relations Student Society of America, Society of Physics Students, Sociology/Anthropology Club, Student Art League, Student Association for the Education of Young Children, Student Social Welfare Organization, Student Speech Association Chapter, Masquers, Red Raider Marching Band & Concert Band. |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Dr. Roberta Page,
Director of Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Dr. Roberta Page,
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: |
Raiders |
| 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: |
8% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
26% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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baseball, soccer, softball field; basketball, swimming, volleyball, wrestling , indoor fieldhouse, football, and track stadium, student recreation center. |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, racquetball, soccer, softball, street hockey, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball. |
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| Club sports for men: |
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bowling, boxing, cycling, handball, ice hockey, in-line skating, lacrosse, paintball, roller hockey, rugby, soccer, tae kwon do, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball. |
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| Club sports for women: |
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bowling, boxing, cycling, dance, handball, ice hockey, in-line skating, paintball, rugby, tae kwon do, tennis, 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 (near campus) |
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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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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
76% within six months of graduation, 80% within one year of graduation |
| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- C. Jeanne Bowers Shaheen, Former Governor of New Hampshire General
- Tommy Franks, U.S. Government
- Dean Koontz, Author
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