Shippensburg U vs Plymouth State

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania and Plymouth State University, both public universities with rich histories, offer distinct educational experiences. Shippensburg, located in the heart of Pennsylvania, boasts a higher acceptance rate and a larger student body, while Plymouth, nestled in the picturesque New Hampshire, offers a more selective admissions process and a smaller, close-knit community. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further differences, including popular majors, student demographics, graduation rates, and more, to determine which university aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Plymouth State University	Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Overview
Location	Plymouth, New Hampshire	Shippensburg, Pennsylvania
Campus setting	Town: Remote	Town: Fringe
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	64.0%	68.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	91.7%	93.1%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $75	Undergraduate: $45 Graduate: $45
SAT range	N/A	970 - 1180
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score		40.0%
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants	6,856	6,000
Total number of admissions given out	6,285	5,587
Admitted students who chose to enroll	936	1,024
Yield rate	14.9%	18.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $29,804 Out of state: $39,744	In state: $28,426 Out of state: $29,154
Average net price	$20,145	$21,077
Tuition	In state: $11,870 Out of state: $21,810	In state: $9,570 Out of state: $10,048
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,600 Meal plan: $3,980	Room/dormitory: $7,670 Meal plan: $4,924
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	98.0% Average amount $8,983	82.0% Average amount $7,330
Students receiving federal student loan	79.0% Average amount $5,237	71.0% Average amount $5,439
Students taking out private loans	20.0% Average amount $14,585	19.0% Average amount $14,569

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	3,536 Men 50.5% Women 49.5%	4,900 Men 47.2% Women 52.8%
Graduate students	688 Men 28.2% Women 71.8%	767 Men 37.5% Women 62.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	7.5%	10.2%
International students	1.6%	1.4%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	Town: Fringe
Dormitory capacity	2,561	2,209
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	New Hampshire Mississippi Maine Rhode Island Vermont	Pennsylvania Maryland New Jersey Delaware Virginia

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Education Health Professions Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Multidisciplinary Studies	Education Business Public Administration and Social Service Psychology Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	18:1	18:1
Institutional accreditation	New England Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	53.3%	58.0%
Dropout rate	46.3%	12.3%
Transferred out	N/A	28.5%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,018 Year 2: $67,324 Year 3: $64,283 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $64,582 Year 2: $60,771 Year 3: $59,378 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,910 Year 2: $47,729 Year 3: $58,866 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,913 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $52,559 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $51,273 Year 3: $50,116 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,539 Year 2: $40,209 Year 3: $49,163 Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $40,327 Year 2: $39,909 Year 3: $47,493 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,058 Year 2: $41,565 Year 3: $46,029 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,875 Year 2: $37,748 Year 3: $45,246 Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $50,784 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $45,102	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $70,112 Year 2: $65,066 Year 3: $69,428 Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,885 Year 2: $49,270 Year 3: $63,277 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,760 Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $62,929 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $49,738 Year 2: $50,543 Year 3: $57,946 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,590 Year 2: $51,169 Year 3: $57,662 Computer Systems Analysis (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $57,603 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,062 Year 2: $46,407 Year 3: $53,381 Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $42,401 Year 2: $48,589 Year 3: $52,244 Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $47,650 Year 3: $51,160 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,711 Year 2: $45,408 Year 3: $48,779

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