2004 Common Data Set: Shippensburg University
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A. General Information
A1. Address Information
| Name of College or University | Shippensburg University |
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| Address, City/State/Zip | 1871 Old Main Drive, Shippensburg, PA 17257-2299 |
| Main Phone | 717-477-7447 |
| WWW Home Page Address | http://www.ship.edu/ |
| 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 | admiss@ship.edu |
| URL application
site on the Internet |
http://www.applyweb.com/apply/ship/menu.html |
A2. Source of Institutional Control
| Source of Control | Public |
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A3. Classification of Undergraduate Institution
| Classification | Coeducational |
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A4. Academic Year Calendar
| Academic Calendar | Semester |
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A5. Degrees Offered
| Degrees Offered | Bachelor's; Master's; Post-Master's Certificate; Certificate |
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B. Enrollment and Persistence
B1. Institutional Enrollment (Men & Women):
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| All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses | |
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B2. Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category:
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Persistence
B3. Number of Degrees Awarded from July 1, 2003, to June 30, 2004.
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| Bachelor's degrees | |
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Graduation Rates
B4 - B11. Graduation Rates:
| Initial 1998 cohort of first-time, full-time bachelor's degree-seeking undergraduate students | |
| Of initial 1998 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 | |
| Final 1998 cohort, after adjusting for allowable exclusions | |
| Of initial 1998 cohort, number that completed the program in four years or less | |
| Of initial 1998 cohort, number that completed the program in more than four years but in five years or less | |
| Of initial 1998 cohort, number that completed the program in more than five years but in six years or less | |
| Total graduating within six years | |
| Six-year graduation rate for 1998 cohort | |
Retention Rates
B22. Retention Rates:
| Percentage of full-time bachelor's degree-seeking students who entered as freshmen in fall 2003 (or summer 2003) enrolled as of Fall 2004 official enrollment date . | |
C. First-time, First-year (Freshman) Admission
Application
C1. First-Time, First-Year (Freshman) Students:
| Total men applied | |
| Total women applied | |
| Total men admitted | |
| Total women admitted | |
| Total full-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) men enrolled | |
| Total part-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) men enrolled | |
| Total full-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) women enrolled | |
| Total part-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) women enrolled | |
C2. Freshman Wait-Listed Students
| Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list? | |
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 | Encouraged |
| High school units recommended | English 4 Mathematics 3 Lab Science 3 Foreign Language 2 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? | |
C7. Importance of Factors in First-Time, First-Year, Degree-Seeking Admission Decisions
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| Standardized test scores | Very important |
| Secondary school record | Very important |
| Class rank | Very important |
| Recommendations | Considered |
| Essay | Considered |
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| Interview | Considered |
| Character/personal qualities | Important |
| Extracurricular activities | Considered |
| Volunteer work | Considered |
| Minority Status | Not Considered |
| Talent/ability | Not Considered |
| Alumni/ae relation | Not Considered |
| Geographic residence | Not Considered |
| State residency | Not Considered |
| Religious affiliation/commitment | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
SAT and ACT Policies
Note: The SAT I is now called SAT Reasoning or the SAT; SAT II Tests are now called SAT Subject Tests. As of March 2005 the SAT Reasoning Test will include a mandatory writing component; the SAT Subject Test in Writing will not be administered after January 2005. The ACT will have an optional writing component as of February 2005.
C8. Entrance Exams
| Does your institution make use of SAT I (Reasoning), SAT II (Subject Tests), or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants? | |
| Use of test in admission: SAT Reasoning or ACT | Required |
| Use of test in admission: ACT with or without Writing component (Local written English placement required without ACT Writing component) | Yes |
| Use of New SAT Reasoning Test or the "old" SAT I (administered prior to March 2005 and without a writing component) | Yes |
| Does your institution use applicants' test scores for placement? | |
| Does your institution use the SAT I (Reasoning) or the ACT for placement? | |
| Latest date by which SAT I (Reasoning) or ACT scores must be received for fall-term admission | |
| Latest date by which SAT II (Subject Tests) scores must be received for fall-term admission | |
Freshman Profile:
C9. Percent of First-Time, First-Year Students who Submitted SAT/ACT Scores
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Percentile Scores
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Percent of First-Time, First-Year (Freshman) Students with Scores in Each Range
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C10. High School Class Rank
| Percent in top 10th of high school graduating class | |
| Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class | |
| Percent in top half of high school graduating class | |
| Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class | |
| Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class | |
| Percent of total first-time, first-year (freshman) students who submitted high school class rank | 87.6% |
C11 - 12. High School GPA:
C11. High School GPA:
| Percent who had GPA of 3.0 and higher | |
| Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.99 | |
| Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99 | |
| Percent who had GPA below 1.0 | |
C12. High School GPA:
| Average High School GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year (freshman) students who submitted GPA: | |
| Percent of total first-time, first-year (freshman) students who submitted high school GPA | |
Admission Policies
C13. Application Fee
| Does your institution have an application fee? | |
| Amount of application fee | |
| Can it be waived for applicants with financial need? | |
C14. Application Closing Date
| Does your institution have an application closing date? | |
C15. Terms Other than Fall
| Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall? | |
C16. Notification of Admission Decision
| Notification to applicants of admission decision sent | |
C17. Reply Policy for Admitted Applicants
| Date by which admitted applicants must reply ( Extensions until May 1st Granted ) | |
C18. Deferred Admission
| May students postpone enrollment after admission? | |
| Maximum Period of postponement | |
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? | |
C20. Common Application
| Will you accept the Common Application distributed by the National Association of Secondary School Principals? | |
| Are supplemental forms required? | |
| Is your college a member of the Common Application Group? | |
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? | |
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? | |
| Early action closing date | |
| Early action notification date | |
D. Transfer Admissions
Fall Applicants
D1. Enrollment of Transfer Students
| Does your institution enroll transfer students? | |
| May transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities? | |
D2. Number of Students who Applied, were Admitted, and Enrolled as Degree-Seeking Transfer Students
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Application for Admission
D3. Terms for which Transfer Students May Enroll
| Terms for which transfer students may enroll | Fall; Spring; Summer |
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? | |
D5. Items Required of Transfer Students to Apply for Admission
| College transcript(s) | Required of all |
| Essay or personal statement | Recommended |
| 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 | |
| Minimum college grade point average required of transfer applicants | |
| Other application requirements specific to transfer applicants | |
D9. Application Priority, Closing, Notification, and Candidate Reply Dates for Transfer Students
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D10. Open Admission for Transfer Students
| Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students? | |
D11. Additional Requirements for Transfer Admission
| Additional requirements for transfer admission | |
Transfer Credit Policies:
D12-D17. Transfer Credit Policies
| Lowest grade that may be transferred for credit | |
| Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution | |
| Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution | |
| Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate's degree | |
| Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree | |
| Other transfer credit policies | |
E. Academic Offerings & Policies
E1. Special Study Options: Programs Available
| Accelerated program Cooperative (work-study) program Double major Dual admission Honors program |
Independent study Internships Raider Plan Study abroad Teacher certification program Distance Education |
E3. Core Curriculum Requirements: Areas in which Students are Required to Complete Course Work Prior to Graduation
| English (including composition) History Humanities Mathematics Diversity Requirement |
Political, Economic, and Geographic Sciences
Sciences (biological or physical) Social Science |
Library Collections
E4-E7. Library Holdings:(will be replaced by new Academic Libraries Survey)
| Books, serial backfiles, and government documents (titles) that are accessible through the library's catalog | |
| Current serials (titles): - include periodicals, newspapers, and government documents | |
| Microforms (titles) | |
| Video and audio (titles) | |
F. Student Life
F1. First-Time, First-Year (Freshman) and Degree-Seeking Undergraduates in the Following Categories
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| Percent who are from out of state (excluding international/nonresident aliens) | |
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| Percent of men who join fraternities | |
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| Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing | |
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| Percent of students age 25 and older | |
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| Average age of all students (full- and part-time) | |
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F2. Activities Offered
| Choral groups Concert band Dance Drama/Theater 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 Women's dorms Apartments Suites |
G. Annual Expenses (2004-2005)
G1. Undergraduate Full-Time Tuition, Required Fees, Room and Board
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G2. Credits per Full-Time Tuition
| Minimum number of credits per term a student can take for the stated full-time tuition | |
| Maximum number of credits per term a student can take for the stated full-time tuition | |
G3-G4. Tuition and Fees by Year of Study and Instructional Program
| Do tuition and fees vary by year of study? | |
| Do tuition and fees vary by instructional program? | |
G5. Estimated Expenses for a Typical Full-Time Undergraduate Student
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G6. Undergraduate Per-Credit-Hour Charges
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H. Financial Aid
Items H1, H2, H2A, and H6 are reported
for 2004-2005 estimated
H1. Aid Awarded to Enrolled Undergraduates
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| Student loans from all sources | |
8,183,541 |
| Federal work study | |
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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.
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| e) Number in line d who received need-based gift aid | 559 | 2361 | |
| f) Number in line d who received need-based self-help aid | |
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| g) Number in line d who received non-need-based gift aid | |
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| i) Average percentage of need met of students who received need-based aid | |
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| j) The average financial aid package to those in line d | |
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| k) Average need-based gift award of those in line e | |
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| l) Average need-based self-help award of those in line f | |
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| m) Average need-based loan of those in line f | |
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| n) Number in line a with no need who received non-need gift aid | |
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| p) Number of students in line a who received a non-need-based athletic grant or scholarship | 50 | 233 | 2 |
| q) Average dollar amount of non-need-based athletic grant and scholarships awarded to students in line p | $2449 | $2153 | |
H3-H5. Undergraduate Loan Information
| Needs analysis methodology used in awarding institutional aid | |
| Percent of 2004 graduating undergraduate class who have borrowed through all loan programs | |
| Average per-borrower cumulative undergraduate indebtedness of those in above line | |
H6. Aid to Undergraduate International Students
| Policy regarding financial aid for undergraduate international (nonresident alien) students | College-administered need-based and non need-based financial aid is available for international students |
| Number of international students who received need- or non-need-based aid in the last academic year | |
| Average dollar amount awarded to international students in the last academic year | |
| Total dollar amount awarded to international students in the last academic year | |
H7-H8. Process for First-Year/Freshman Students
| Financial aid forms domestic first-year (freshman) financial aid applicants must submit | |
| Financial aid forms international (non-resident alien) first-year financial aid applicants must submit | institutions own financial aid form |
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 Alternative loans |
Federal Perkins Loans
College/University loans from institutional funds |
H13. Need-Based Scholarships and Grants
| Federal Pell SEOG State scholarships/grants |
Private scholarships College/University gift aid from institutional funds |
H14. Criteria Used in Awarding Institutional Aid
| Non-Need | Need-Based |
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Academics |
I. Instructional Faculty and Class Size
I-1. Number of instructional faculty members in each category for Fall 2004
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| f.) Total number with doctorate, first professional, or other terminal degree | |
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| h.) Total number who's highest degree is a bachelor's | 1 | 0 | 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 |
I-2. Student to Faculty Ratio
| Fall 2004 Student to Faculty ratio (based on 6387 FTES students and 332 FTEF faculty). | |
I-3. Undergraduate Class Size
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J. Degrees Conferred
J1: Percentage of Diploma/Certificates, Associate, & Bachelor's degrees awarded
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| Natural resources/environmental science | 100% |
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| Social sciences and history | 7.2% |
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| Total | 100% |
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