Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania's yield is 4 pts higher than Plymouth State's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania admits 87% vs. 88% at Plymouth State

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania87%
Plymouth State88%
Applicants
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania7.2K
Plymouth State6.9K
Admitted
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania6.2K
Plymouth State6K
Yield rate
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania18%
Plymouth State14%

Quad's selectivity

  • Shippensburg University of PennsylvaniaAccessible
  • Plymouth StateOpen

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania87%
Plymouth State91%
Men admitted
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania86%
Plymouth State84%

Test scores

None of these colleges report SAT total ranges.

ACT composite,

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
16–28
Plymouth StateTest-blind–

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

Submitted SAT
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania0%
Plymouth StateNot reported
Submitted ACT
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania1%
Plymouth StateNot reported

Test policy

  • Shippensburg University of PennsylvaniaTest-optional
  • Plymouth StateTest-blind

How they read a record

  • Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

    GPA, the high school record, class rank, and a college-prep program are required.

  • Plymouth State

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.

What they look at

FactorShippensburg University of PennsylvaniaPlymouth State
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank RequiredNot considered
College-prep program RequiredRequired
Recommendations ConsideredConsidered
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status ConsideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot 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