Quad

Head-to-head

Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Millersville University of Pennsylvania is a bit larger (5,728 vs. 4,086)

    Undergrads
  2. 2

    Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania's grants cover 20% of its full price on average, vs. 17% at Millersville University of Pennsylvania

    Aid generosity
  3. 3

    Millersville University of Pennsylvania is more diverse (index 0.45 vs. 0.42)

    Diversity index
  4. 4

    Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania has 2 pts more Pell recipients than Millersville University of Pennsylvania (30% vs. 27%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  5. 5

    Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates 1 pts more of its students than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (57% vs. 56%)

    Graduation rate
  6. 6

    Millersville University of Pennsylvania has 1 pts more first-gen students than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (35% vs. 34%)

    First-generation students

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Millersville University of Pennsylvania admits 86%, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 87%; both have the same yield, 18%.

Acceptance rate
Millersville University of Pennsylvania86%
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania87%
Quad's selectivity
  • Millersville University of PennsylvaniaOpen
  • Shippensburg University of PennsylvaniaAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
1020–1210
Shippensburg University of PennsylvaniaNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Millersville University of PennsylvaniaGPA and school record required
  • Shippensburg University of PennsylvaniaGPA, school record, rank, and prep program required

Who's on each campus

Millersville University of Pennsylvania is a bit larger than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (5,728 vs. 4,086 undergrads).

Undergrads
Millersville University of Pennsylvania5.7K
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania4.1K
Pell Grant share
Millersville University of Pennsylvania27%
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania30%

Majors and faculty

Early Childhood Education and Teaching leads at Millersville University of Pennsylvania, and Psychology at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania.

Students per faculty member
Millersville University of Pennsylvania19 to 1
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania18 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Millersville University of PennsylvaniaEarly Childhood Education and Teaching9%
  • Shippensburg University of PennsylvaniaPsychology, General8%

What each costs

Millersville University of Pennsylvania and Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania cost about the same a year on average.

Average cost, all students
Millersville University of Pennsylvania$24.8K
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania$25.2K
Aid generosity
Millersville University of Pennsylvania17%
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania20%

What each pays off

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania's former students earn more, a median $56.4K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 50% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Millersville University of Pennsylvania$55.2K
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania$56.4K
Graduation rate
Millersville University of Pennsylvania57%
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania56%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Millersville University of PennsylvaniaGrowing+24%
  • Shippensburg University of PennsylvaniaGrowing+14%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About 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