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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  • LocationShippensburg, PA
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 5,184 students
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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Shippensburg University's Catholic Campus Ministry, run with Our Lady of the Visitation Parish, offers Mass at the parish on weekdays and weekends and confession on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Campus activities include Thursday dinners and small group Bible studies at the university's Cora I. Grove Spiritual Center, and FOCUS missionaries work on campus.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 10

  • Monday9:00 PMParish Church · Only when the college is in session.
  • Tuesday8:30 AMParish Church
  • Wednesday6:30 PMParish Church
  • Thursday8:30 AMParish Church
  • Friday8:30 AMParish Church
  • Saturday9:00 AMParish Church · Only when the college is in session.
Show 4 more mass times
  • Saturday5:00 PMParish Church · Weekend vigil Mass.
  • Sunday8:00 AMParish Church
  • Sunday11:00 AMParish Church
  • Saturday9:00 AMParish Church · First Saturday of the month.

Confession 6

  • Saturday3:30 PM–4:30 PMParish Church
  • Wednesday5:30 PM–6:20 PMParish Church
  • Friday7:30 AM–8:20 AMParish Church · First Friday of the month.
  • Saturday8:30 AM–8:50 AMParish Church · First Saturday of the month.
  • Monday8:30 PM–8:50 PMParish Church · Only when the college is in session.
  • Saturday8:30 AM–8:50 AMParish Church · Only when the college is in session.

Adoration 3

  • Friday7:30 AM–8:20 AMParish Church · First Friday of the month.
  • Wednesday5:30 PM–6:20 PMParish Church
  • Friday9:00 AM–7:00 PMParish Church

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 12, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)
  1. Our Lady of the Visitation Catholic Churcholvshippensburg.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Monday - 9:00 pm **only when College is in session”
    A Monday Mass at 9:00 PM is offered at the parish when the college is in session.
    “Tuesday - 8:30 am Wednesday - 6:30 pm Thursday - 8:30 am Friday - 8:30 am”
    Weekday Masses are offered at the parish on Tuesday 8:30 AM, Wednesday 6:30 PM, Thursday 8:30 AM and Friday 8:30 AM.
    “Tuesday - 8:30 am Wednesday - 6:30 pm Thursday - 8:30 am Friday - 8:30 am”
    Weekday Masses are offered at the parish on Tuesday 8:30 AM, Wednesday 6:30 PM, Thursday 8:30 AM and Friday 8:30 AM.
    “Tuesday - 8:30 am Wednesday - 6:30 pm Thursday - 8:30 am Friday - 8:30 am”
    Weekday Masses are offered at the parish on Tuesday 8:30 AM, Wednesday 6:30 PM, Thursday 8:30 AM and Friday 8:30 AM.
    “Tuesday - 8:30 am Wednesday - 6:30 pm Thursday - 8:30 am Friday - 8:30 am”
    Weekday Masses are offered at the parish on Tuesday 8:30 AM, Wednesday 6:30 PM, Thursday 8:30 AM and Friday 8:30 AM.
    “Saturday - 9:00 am **only when College is in session”
    A Saturday Mass at 9:00 AM is offered at the parish when the college is in session.
    “Saturday - 5:00 pm Sunday - 8:00 am & 11:00 am”
    Weekend Masses are offered Saturday at 5:00 PM and Sunday at 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
    “Saturday - 5:00 pm Sunday - 8:00 am & 11:00 am”
    Weekend Masses are offered Saturday at 5:00 PM and Sunday at 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
    “Saturday - 5:00 pm Sunday - 8:00 am & 11:00 am”
    Weekend Masses are offered Saturday at 5:00 PM and Sunday at 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
    “First Saturday Mass 9:00 am”
    A Mass is offered at 9:00 AM on the first Saturday of the month.
    “Saturday - 3:30 - 4:30 pm Wednesday - 5:30 - 6:20 pm 1st Friday - 7:30 - 8:20 am 1st Saturday - 8:30 - 8:50 am”
    Confession is scheduled Saturday 3:30 to 4:30 PM, Wednesday 5:30 to 6:20 PM, first Friday 7:30 to 8:20 AM and first Saturday 8:30 to 8:50 AM.
    “Saturday - 3:30 - 4:30 pm Wednesday - 5:30 - 6:20 pm 1st Friday - 7:30 - 8:20 am 1st Saturday - 8:30 - 8:50 am”
    Confession is scheduled Saturday 3:30 to 4:30 PM, Wednesday 5:30 to 6:20 PM, first Friday 7:30 to 8:20 AM and first Saturday 8:30 to 8:50 AM.
    “Saturday - 3:30 - 4:30 pm Wednesday - 5:30 - 6:20 pm 1st Friday - 7:30 - 8:20 am 1st Saturday - 8:30 - 8:50 am”
    Confession is scheduled Saturday 3:30 to 4:30 PM, Wednesday 5:30 to 6:20 PM, first Friday 7:30 to 8:20 AM and first Saturday 8:30 to 8:50 AM.
    “Saturday - 3:30 - 4:30 pm Wednesday - 5:30 - 6:20 pm 1st Friday - 7:30 - 8:20 am 1st Saturday - 8:30 - 8:50 am”
    Confession is scheduled Saturday 3:30 to 4:30 PM, Wednesday 5:30 to 6:20 PM, first Friday 7:30 to 8:20 AM and first Saturday 8:30 to 8:50 AM.
    “Only when College is in session: Monday - 8:30 - 8:50 pm Saturday - 8:30 - 8:50 am”
    Confession is scheduled Monday 8:30 to 8:50 PM and Saturday 8:30 to 8:50 AM when the college is in session.
    “Only when College is in session: Monday - 8:30 - 8:50 pm Saturday - 8:30 - 8:50 am”
    Confession is scheduled Monday 8:30 to 8:50 PM and Saturday 8:30 to 8:50 AM when the college is in session.
    “1st Friday - 7:30 - 8:20 am Wednesday - 5:30 - 6:20 pm Friday - 9:00 am - 7:00 pm”
    Adoration is scheduled on the first Friday 7:30 to 8:20 AM, Wednesday 5:30 to 6:20 PM and Friday 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
    “1st Friday - 7:30 - 8:20 am Wednesday - 5:30 - 6:20 pm Friday - 9:00 am - 7:00 pm”
    Adoration is scheduled on the first Friday 7:30 to 8:20 AM, Wednesday 5:30 to 6:20 PM and Friday 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
    “1st Friday - 7:30 - 8:20 am Wednesday - 5:30 - 6:20 pm Friday - 9:00 am - 7:00 pm”
    Adoration is scheduled on the first Friday 7:30 to 8:20 AM, Wednesday 5:30 to 6:20 PM and Friday 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 miOur Lady of the Visitation Church: 0.1 mi1Our Lady of the Visitation Catholic Church: 0.2 miShippensburg University of Pennsylvania (campus)N0.1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Our Lady of the Visitation Church — 0.1 mi · 305 North Prince Street, Shippensburg

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Catholic life scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

ACatholic life on campus: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Catholic life on campus

86 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic campus ministry serving this campus (Catholic center, campus ministry, or chaplaincy)Yes
    Sources (3)
    1. Catholic Campus Ministry at Shippensburg Universityship.edu/student-support/spiritual-health/cathmin · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Catholic Campus Ministry (CCM) is a Christian community rooted in the belief that Jesus Christ is the way to fullness of life.”
      Shippensburg University's own page describes its Catholic Campus Ministry.
    2. Catholic Campus Ministry at Shippensburg University | Our Lady of the Visitationolvshippensburg.org/catholic-campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Catholic Campus Ministry (CCM) is a vibrant Christian community rooted in the belief that Jesus Christ is the path to the fullness of life.”
      The parish describes its Catholic Campus Ministry serving Shippensburg University students.
    3. Spiritual Health | Shippensburg Universityship.edu/student-support/spiritual-health · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Catholic Campus Ministry and United Campus Ministry are available to all students”
      Shippensburg University's spiritual health page lists Catholic Campus Ministry as available to all students.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryPart-time or shared priest (The pastor of the ordinary parish that runs the campus ministry is named as campus minister; this is recorded as parttime.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Catholic Campus Ministry at Shippensburg University | Our Lady of the Visitationolvshippensburg.org/catholic-campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Rev. Chiedozie F. Ononuju Pastor and Campus Minister”
      Rev. Chiedozie F. Ononuju is the pastor of the parish and is listed as campus minister.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministryEvery weekday (5 or more weekdays) (Mass on Monday (when the college is in session), Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at the parish church, which is this record's ministry center.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Our Lady of the Visitation Catholic Churcholvshippensburg.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Tuesday - 8:30 am Wednesday - 6:30 pm Thursday - 8:30 am Friday - 8:30 am”
      Weekday Masses are offered at the parish on Tuesday 8:30 AM, Wednesday 6:30 PM, Thursday 8:30 AM and Friday 8:30 AM.
      “Monday - 9:00 pm **only when College is in session”
      A Monday Mass at 9:00 PM is offered at the parish when the college is in session.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelTwo or more weekend Masses (Saturday 5:00 PM and Sunday 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM at the parish church, the ministry center.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Our Lady of the Visitation Catholic Churcholvshippensburg.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Saturday - 5:00 pm Sunday - 8:00 am & 11:00 am”
      Weekend Masses are offered Saturday at 5:00 PM and Sunday at 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryWeekly or more often (Scheduled confession on Wednesday and Saturday at the parish church.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Our Lady of the Visitation Catholic Churcholvshippensburg.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Saturday - 3:30 - 4:30 pm Wednesday - 5:30 - 6:20 pm 1st Friday - 7:30 - 8:20 am 1st Saturday - 8:30 - 8:50 am”
      Confession is scheduled Saturday 3:30 to 4:30 PM, Wednesday 5:30 to 6:20 PM, first Friday 7:30 to 8:20 AM and first Saturday 8:30 to 8:50 AM.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)Two or more (FOCUS missionaries on campus and Catholic Campus Ministry small group Bible studies.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Catholic Campus Ministry at Shippensburg University | Our Lady of the Visitationolvshippensburg.org/catholic-campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “We partner with the Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS) and are pleased to have several missionaries ministering on Ship’s campus.”
      FOCUS missionaries minister on the Shippensburg University campus through the parish's campus ministry.
    2. Catholic Campus Ministry at Shippensburg Universityship.edu/student-support/spiritual-health/cathmin · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Join a small group Bible study. Small groups run every semester.”
      Catholic Campus Ministry runs small group Bible studies every semester.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)One kind (Small group Bible studies are the one formation kind confirmed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Catholic Campus Ministry at Shippensburg Universityship.edu/student-support/spiritual-health/cathmin · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Join a small group Bible study. Small groups run every semester.”
      Catholic Campus Ministry runs small group Bible studies every semester.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)Within 1 mile of campusComputed from OpenStreetMap church locations.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adoration12 to 19 times a week (19 weekly times documented: 10 Mass, 6 confession, 3 adoration.)Computed from the verified Mass, confession, and adoration times listed on this page (each day a time is offered counts once).

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • Mass is offered at the parish on weekdays and on weekends, with weekday Masses on Monday through Friday when the college is in session.
    Sources (1)
    1. Our Lady of the Visitation Catholic Churcholvshippensburg.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Tuesday - 8:30 am Wednesday - 6:30 pm Thursday - 8:30 am Friday - 8:30 am”
      Weekday Masses are offered at the parish on Tuesday 8:30 AM, Wednesday 6:30 PM, Thursday 8:30 AM and Friday 8:30 AM.
      “Monday - 9:00 pm **only when College is in session”
      A Monday Mass at 9:00 PM is offered at the parish when the college is in session.
      “Saturday - 5:00 pm Sunday - 8:00 am & 11:00 am”
      Weekend Masses are offered Saturday at 5:00 PM and Sunday at 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
  • Confession is scheduled weekly on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and adoration has published times.
    Sources (1)
    1. Our Lady of the Visitation Catholic Churcholvshippensburg.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Saturday - 3:30 - 4:30 pm Wednesday - 5:30 - 6:20 pm 1st Friday - 7:30 - 8:20 am 1st Saturday - 8:30 - 8:50 am”
      Confession is scheduled Saturday 3:30 to 4:30 PM, Wednesday 5:30 to 6:20 PM, first Friday 7:30 to 8:20 AM and first Saturday 8:30 to 8:50 AM.
      “1st Friday - 7:30 - 8:20 am Wednesday - 5:30 - 6:20 pm Friday - 9:00 am - 7:00 pm”
      Adoration is scheduled on the first Friday 7:30 to 8:20 AM, Wednesday 5:30 to 6:20 PM and Friday 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
  • Catholic Campus Ministry is listed as available to all students on the university's spiritual health page.
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Health | Shippensburg Universityship.edu/student-support/spiritual-health · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Catholic Campus Ministry and United Campus Ministry are available to all students”
      Shippensburg University's spiritual health page lists Catholic Campus Ministry as available to all students.

Concerns

  • The Mass and sacrament schedule is published by the parish and held at its church on North Prince Street, rather than on a Catholic chapel on campus.
    Sources (2)
    1. Catholic Campus Ministry at Shippensburg Universityship.edu/student-support/spiritual-health/cathmin · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Worship with us at Our Lady of the Visitation Parish 305 North Prince Street”
      The university's Catholic Campus Ministry directs students to worship at Our Lady of the Visitation Parish on North Prince Street.
    2. Our Lady of the Visitation - Shippensburg | Diocese of Harrisburghbgdiocese.org/parishes/our-lady-of-the-visitation · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “305 North Prince Street, Shippensburg, PA 17257”
      The Diocese of Harrisburg lists the parish at 305 North Prince Street, Shippensburg, PA 17257.
  • Some weekday Masses and confession times are offered only when the college is in session.
    Sources (1)
    1. Our Lady of the Visitation Catholic Churcholvshippensburg.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Monday - 9:00 pm **only when College is in session”
      A Monday Mass at 9:00 PM is offered at the parish when the college is in session.
      “Only when College is in session: Monday - 8:30 - 8:50 pm Saturday - 8:30 - 8:50 am”
      Confession is scheduled Monday 8:30 to 8:50 PM and Saturday 8:30 to 8:50 AM when the college is in session.

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The Catholic center

Our Lady of the Visitation Catholic Church

  • Address: 305 North Prince Street, Shippensburg, PA 17257
  • Distance from campus: 0.2 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)
  • Facilities: Social Hall

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Source: ship.edu, verified Oct. 12, 2026, hbgdiocese.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

3 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 0 off campus, 3 location not published

Faith formation 1

  • Catholic Campus Ministry small group Bible studies
    Run every semester, several times through the week
    Small group Bible studies run by Catholic Campus Ministry.
    ship.edu

Clubs and groups 1

  • FOCUS missionaries on campus
    The campus ministry partners with the Fellowship of Catholic University Students, which has several missionaries ministering on campus.
    olvshippensburg.org

Social life 1

  • Thursday dinner
    Thursdays 5 PM - 6:30 PM
    Free dinner hosted by Catholic Campus Ministry at the Cora I. Grove Spiritual Center.
    ship.edu

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Catholic campus ministry

Sources (2)
  1. Catholic Campus Ministry at Shippensburg Universityship.edu/student-support/spiritual-health/cathmin · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Catholic Campus Ministry (CCM) is a Christian community rooted in the belief that Jesus Christ is the way to fullness of life.”
    Shippensburg University's own page describes its Catholic Campus Ministry.
    “Worship with us at Our Lady of the Visitation Parish 305 North Prince Street”
    The university's Catholic Campus Ministry directs students to worship at Our Lady of the Visitation Parish on North Prince Street.
    “Worship with us at Our Lady of the Visitation Parish 305 North Prince Street”
    The university's Catholic Campus Ministry directs students to worship at Our Lady of the Visitation Parish on North Prince Street.
  2. Our Lady of the Visitation - Shippensburg | Diocese of Harrisburghbgdiocese.org/parishes/our-lady-of-the-visitation · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “305 North Prince Street, Shippensburg, PA 17257”
    The Diocese of Harrisburg lists the parish at 305 North Prince Street, Shippensburg, PA 17257.

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Academic Excellence

CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
60 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.56%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.77%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,120 · ACT 22
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.18 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$11,381

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
4,421
Total students5,184
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$23,726
Cost of attendance (per year)$30,785
Median federal debt at graduation$25,000
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
56%
First-year retention77%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$56,351
Admission rate87%
Students receiving Pell grants30%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1120
SAT reading & writing—
SAT math—
ACT composite16–28
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 47 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Harrisburg

The Most Reverend Timothy C. Senior, Bishop of Harrisburg

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 216010
  • Carnegie classification: Master's university (larger programs)
  • Accreditation: Middle States Commission on Higher Education (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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Questions families ask

Is Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania a Catholic college?
No. Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Catholic Campus Ministry at Shippensburg University.
What is Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania’s Catholic Life Score?
79 out of 100 (grade A). It measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes, together with academics.
Where is Mass celebrated at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania?
Mass is listed at Parish Church. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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