Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (BU)

Black Pinpoint 104 Student Services Center 400 East Second Street | Bloomsburg, PA | 17815

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
8,164
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Acceptance Rate
84%
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Average HS GPA
3.35

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
480 - 580

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
470 - 570

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
18 - 23

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Testing Policies

Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Requires applicants to submit either the SAT or ACT

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Class Rank
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Academic GPA
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Standardized Test Scores

Selectivity

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$19,290
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,200
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
3244
Transportation for Commuters
$1,208
On-Campus Room and Board
9686
Approximate Expenses per year
$34,628

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
17 : 1
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Total Faculty
521

Gender

Men
267
Women
254
Minority
International

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
38%
Graduate in 5 years
57%
Graduate in 6 years
60%

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral Other
Doctoral/Professional
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate

06. Student Body

Gender

58% female42% male

Out of State

8% are out
of state
92% are
in-state

Students

91% are
full time
9% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
7,986
Foreign Countries Represented
18

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.25%
Asian
1.11%
Black
6.75%
Hispanic
7.69%
Caucasian
77.11%
Unknown
5.32%
International
0.00%

07. Mental Health

08. Campus Life

Students
43%
First-Year Students
89%
Campus Environment
Village
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

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Office of Admissions 104 Student Services Center Bloomsburg, PA 17815
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570-389-4316

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Monday through Friday

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8 - 4:30
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570-389-4316

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Varies
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
2 hours

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
1 week
 

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
http://www.bloomu.edu/admissions-visit

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Limitations
Overnight dorm stays are not available.

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

The closest airport is the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, which is located about 45 minutes from campus.


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

The University is within a one-hour drive from such cities as Hazelton, Williamsport, Wilkes-Barre, and Scranton; 1.5 hours from Harrisburg; 2 hours from the Lehigh Valley, 2.5 hours from Philadelphia; 3 hours from New York City and Baltimore; and four hours from Pittsburgh. If you are coming from: East of Bloomsburg: Use I-80 west to Exit 236A south. West of Bloomsburg: Use I-80 east to Exit 236 south. South of Bloomsburg: From Central Pennsylvania, take Routes 11 and 15 north to the Town of Bloomsburg. Heading north on Main Street, you'll see Carver Hall directly ahead, and you'll arrive on the western end of the campus. From southeast Pennsylvania, take Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-476) to I-80 west (Pocono Exit) to Exit 236A south. North of Bloomsburg: From the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre area, take I-81 south to I-80 west to Exit 236A south. From the Williamsport area, take I-180 south to I-80 to Exit 236. From Exit 236 on I-80, take Route 487 south and follow signs to campus, approximately one mile. You'll arrive on the eastern end of campus. The first sign on the left will be at Buckingham Maintenance Center; the second sign on the left will lead p a steep entry and onto campus facing Centennial Hall.


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division II

Men's Sports (Huskies)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Football
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Soccer
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Wrestling

Women's Sports (Huskies)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Softball
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Dorms Coed
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Other

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Dr. Robert Wislock
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
250
Number of Honor Societies
8
Number of Social Sororities
11
Number of Religious Organizations
10

12. Student Services

Day Care
Health
Womens Center

Military

Army ROTC Offered on-campus, at cooperating institutions: Bucknell University
Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Wilkes University

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.

Please visit The Princeton Review's page on campus safety for additional resources:

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The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description http://www.bloomu.edu/technology/purchasing

13. Financial Aid

Dates

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$6,119
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$5,956
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,049
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
83%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$38,013
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$5,720
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Other
04 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
05 - Need-Based SEOG
06 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
38%
Graduate in 5 years
57%
Graduate in 6 years
60%

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Classes
03 - Interest Inventory
04 - Internships

Opportunities at School

01 - Experiential
02 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.

  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
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02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce.
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management.
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03 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • Mass Communication/Media Studies.
  • Organizational Communication, General.
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04 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Computer Science.
  • Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other.
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05 EDUCATION.

  • Business Teacher Education.
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
  • Secondary Education and Teaching.
  • Special Education and Teaching, General.
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
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06 ENGINEERING.

  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
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07 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.

  • English Language and Literature, General.
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08 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.

  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation.
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09 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
  • Health/Medical Physics.
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other.
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist.
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
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10 HISTORY.

  • History, General.
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12 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.

  • Mathematics, General.
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13 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.

  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.
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16 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.

  • Geology/Earth Science, General.
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17 PSYCHOLOGY.

  • Psychology, General.
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19 SOCIAL SCIENCES.

  • Anthropology.
  • Economics, General.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Sociology.
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20 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.

  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General.
  • Music, General.

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