Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
- Public
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania: international tuition 15,974 USD per year, one-year total cost ≈ 33,039 USD, acceptance rate 86.5%. This page lists 1 scholarship open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 66, Duolingo 95.
Getting in. The school admits 87.8% of applicants (5,590 of 6,367). Admitted students scored around ACT 16–28. The school does not require the SAT or ACT. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6+, TOEFL iBT 66+ or Duolingo 95+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to about 33,039 USD, before any scholarship. 1 scholarship is confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear. According to the Common Data Set 2022-2023, 27 international students got financial aid, 12,646 USD each on average.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline for fall is 15/6. You apply through Online Undergraduate Application for international admissions. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 12/10/2026Cost checked 11/10/2026
What is the tuition at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania?
International tuition is 15,974 USD per year. The total cost for one year is ≈ 33,039 USD.
Does Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania offer scholarships for international students?
This page lists 1 scholarship open to international students. First-year international students can apply for the JFK Scholarship, which reduces tuition to the in-state rate (about $9,700/year) via a separate application with need analysis. Other pages do not say whether international students qualify for merit awards like Raider Success.
What English scores does Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 66, Duolingo 95.
What is the acceptance rate at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania?
The acceptance rate is 86.5%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school's official pages do not say whether international students get aid at admission — worth asking the admissions office directly.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsYesApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.Win a scholarship and the cost drops; if not, you can still enrol and pay in full.You will need: a scholarship application (or nomination) by its own deadline, usually earlier than the admission deadline.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
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Tuition and cost for a year
Compared with 375 public United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.
What a year costs
Non-resident tuition (College Scorecard); international students pay at least this, some schools add an international fee.
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
Coming soon. Merit and need-based aid policy for international students is being verified from official pages.
Scholarships at this school
JFK Scholarship/Tuition Reduction Program for International StudentsTuition subsidyTuition subsidyA tuition reduction: the school lowers the amount charged instead of giving a separate award.Separate application requiredSchool page9,700 USD/year≈ ₫253M
The page states this award is specifically for undergraduate international students on F-1 visas.
Deadline: August 1 for Fall 2026; December 1 for Spring 2027
Athletic Grants-in-AidIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.TalentTalentFor talent in arts, music or athletics, judged by portfolio, audition or tryout.Application method unclearSchool page
The page doesn't say whether international students can receive athletic grants.
Presidential ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
It is for valedictorians and salutatorians of Pennsylvania high schools; the page doesn't address international students, so it likely doesn't apply to Vietnamese students.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: Deadline to accept the offer: May 1
Raider Success ScholarshipsIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The page does not mention international students, so eligibility is unclear.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: Deposit by May 1
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptiForeign transcripts need a course-by-course evaluation sent directly to Ship by an approved evaluator such as ECE, SpanTran, ICD or a NACES member, at the student's own cost.Required
- English proficiencyiNon-native English speakers must submit official TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo results.Required
- SATACTNot required
- Proof of fundsiApplicants must complete the university's Statement of Financial Support as proof of finances.Required
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Compared with 534 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 454 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- Spring semester application deadline for applicants outside the US (recommended) (ROLLING)Applicationabout17days
- Fall semester application deadline for applicants outside the US (recommended) (ROLLING)Application+243 days
Admission odds in numbers
Credit for exams
Only IB Higher Level exams earn credit; the minimum score varies by subject, mostly 4 or 5.
The university awards credit for AP exams under a per-subject chart, with most subjects needing a minimum score of 3.
AP credit by subject
43 courses. Scroll inside the table to see all.
Programs
Outcomes
Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
Climate
School & campus
Where the school is
Detailed map
Academics & housing
Housing
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 14/10/2026How Duckling sources data