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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Shippensburg, United States, North America

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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, commonly known as Ship, or SU, is a public university located in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, 40 miles (64 km) west-southwest of Harrisburg. It is one of the 14 state universities that compose the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE). Shippensburg University is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSACS). The U.S. News & World Report again ranked Shippensburg University among the top public universities in the North in its book "America's Best Colleges 2009." In the annual rankings, Shippensburg is tied for 58th among all institutions in the North region. It was named one of the 100 best values among public colleges in "Kiplinger's Personal Finance". Ship was also included in the 2007 edition of The Princeton Review's "The Best Northeastern Colleges." Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania was established in 1870, contrary to popular belief that the university was founded in 1871 which Shippensburg's main entrance gates even displays, as the Cumberland Valley State Normal School.

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Tuition Fees Local - Currency
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Tuition Fees Local - Amount
5,804
Tuition Fees - International (Average)
14,510
Tuition Fees - Description
Tuition fees are stated on a yearly basis for certain undergraduate degrees and do not include accommodation. These amounts are representative and do not reflect all degrees.
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SAT Score

1340
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Total Number of Students
8,326
Number of Academic Staff
372
Student to Staff Ratio
22

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http://www.ship.edu

University Address

1871 Old Main Drive

Shippensburg Pennsylvania 17257-2299

United States

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