Shippensburg University of PennsylvaniaShippensburg, PA

Key differences on Getting in

1
Northwest Missouri State's yield is 5 pts higher than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania's
Yield rate
2
Northwest Missouri State admits 86% vs. 87% at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate

Northwest Missouri State86%Most selective

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania87%

Applicants

Northwest Missouri State5.2K

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania7.2KMost

Admitted

Northwest Missouri State4.5K

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania6.2KMost

Yield rate

Northwest Missouri State22%Highest

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania18%

Quad's selectivity

Northwest Missouri StateOpen
Shippensburg University of PennsylvaniaAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted

Northwest Missouri State87%

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania87%

Men admitted

Northwest Missouri State85%

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania86%

Test scores

SAT total,

Northwest Missouri State

976–1193

Shippensburg University of PennsylvaniaNot reported–

Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Northwest Missouri State

19–24

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

16–28

Axis runs 12–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT

Northwest Missouri State2%

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania0%

Submitted ACT

Northwest Missouri State66%

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania1%

Test policy

Northwest Missouri StateTest-optional
Shippensburg University of PennsylvaniaTest-optional

How they read a record

Northwest Missouri State
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
GPA, the high school record, class rank, and a college-prep program are required.

What they look at

Factor	Northwest Missouri State	Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
High school GPA	Required	Required
High school record	Required	Required
Class rank	Considered	Required
College-prep program	Required	Required
Recommendations	Not considered	Considered
Essay	Considered	Considered
Legacy status	Not considered	Considered
Work experience	Not considered	Considered
Demonstration of competencies	Not considered	Not considered
English proficiency test	Required	Required
Other tests	Not considered	Not considered

All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why