Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania admits 87% vs. 90% at Longwood
Acceptance rate - 2
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania's yield is 1 pts higher than Longwood's
Yield rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- LongwoodOpen
- Shippensburg University of PennsylvaniaAccessible
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 12–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- LongwoodTest-optional
- Shippensburg University of PennsylvaniaTest-optional
How they read a record
Longwood
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 | Longwood | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Required |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered | Considered |
| Essay | Considered | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
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