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Millersville University (MU)

Black Pinpoint P.O. Box 1002 | Millersville, PA | 17551-0302

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01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

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Best Northeast
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Green Colleges
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The Best 389 Colleges

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
6,087
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Acceptance Rate
96%
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Average HS GPA
0.00

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
500 - 620

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
500 - 600

SAT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
1010 - 1200

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
20 - 25

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Testing Policies

Superscore ACT
Yes
Superscore SAT
Yes
Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Test Optional

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

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
77/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Approximate Expenses per year
$0

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
19 : 1
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Total Faculty
390
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Terminal Degree
306

Gender

Women
204
Men
186
Minority
64
International
3

Class/Lab sizes

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

Rating

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
36%
Graduate in 5 years
53%
Graduate in 6 years
56%

University Degrees

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

Prominent Alumni

Robert S. Walker

Former U.S. Congressman, Chairman and CEO of Wexler and Walker Public Policy Associates

Hugh Herr

Associate Professor at MIT, Inventor of acclaimed low-stress spring running shoe

Jordan Harris

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, serving the 186 District since 2013

James "Jim" Testerman

Labor leader in PA, Former President of the Pennsylvania State Education Association, Director of Collective Bargaining and Member Advocacy for the National Education Association, Named "PA Report 100" as a Politically Influential individual

Will Lewis

Former American Football Player and served as an Executive for the NFL for 20 years, Former General manager for the Memphis Express of the Alliance of American Football (AAF), Former NFL Seahawks Vice President for football operations, MU Athletic Hall of Fame

R. William Field

Academic Scholar, internationally recognized as an expert on the measurement and health effects of radon gas, Directs the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Served on numerous national and international committees

Elizabeth H. Field

Academic Scholar, VA Career Development Award Northern Illinois Chapter of the Lupus Foundation, Outstanding Investigator of the Central Society for Clinical Research, Pfizer Medical Research Merit Award, ARA Senior Rheumatology Scholar Award, Northern California Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation Fellowship, Giannini Foundation Medical Research Fellow and Teaching Recognition for Introduction to Clinical Medicine.

06. Student Body

Gender

59% female41% male

Out of State

8% are out
of state92% are
in-state

Students

79% are
full time21% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
6,238
Foreign Countries Represented
64

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.36%
Asian
3.15%
Black
8.22%
Hispanic
10.39%
Caucasian
75.16%
Unknown
0.84%
International
0.72%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Not Reported
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Not Reported
SafeTALK
Not Reported
Mental Health First Aid
Not Reported
Talk Saves Lives
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
92%
Students
32%
First-Year Students
73%
Campus Environment
Village
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

Most Popular Places On Campus

Student Memorial Center

The Francine G. McNairy Library and Learning Forum

Roddy and Caputo Science and Technology Buildings

Biemesderfer Executive Center

The Upper Deck at Gordinier Dining Hall

Charles and Anita Winter Visual Performing Arts Center, Chryst Field/Biemesderfer Stadium

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Park City Center

Strasburg Railroad Museum

Rockvale and Tanger Outlets

Amish Farm and House

Landis Valley Museum

George Street Caf? Central Market Fulton Opera House The Ware Center Turkey Hill Experience Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire National Watch & Clock Museum

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Ms. Katy A. Charles
Director of Admissions
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P.O. Box 1002 Millersville, PA 17551-0302
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717-871-5713

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Monday - Friday

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8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
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717-871-5713

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Varies
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Athletic Department
Advance Notice
Other

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

Globe IconPeg.Kauffman@millersville.edu

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
Varies; 3-5 days per week, includes a tour

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

On-campus shuttle bus; Red Rose Transit Bus Service; Taxi Services; Amtrak Train Station (Lancaster); Greyhound Bus Service (Lancaster); Lancaster Airport; Harrisburg Airport; Baltimore Airport


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

Locate us at 40 Dilworth Rd., Millersville, PA using Google Maps

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Blue Rock Bed & Breakfast, The Eden Resort & Suites, Doubletree Resort, The Warehouse Hotel at the Nook


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division II

Participate in intercollegiate sports
3%

Men's Sports (Marauders)

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Basketball
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Football
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Golf
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Soccer
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Tennis
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Wrestling

Women's Sports (Marauders)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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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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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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International Student
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Theme Housing
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Wellness Housing

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Dr. Sherlynn Bessick
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
185
Number of Honor Societies
15
Number of Social Sororities
8
Number of Religious Organizations
7
Join a fraternity
1%
Join a sorority
2%

12. Student Services

Health
Womens Center
Minority Support Groups
LGBT Support Groups

Military

Army ROTC Offered on-campus

Sustainability

School Has Formal Sustainability Committee
Yes
Sustainability-focused degree available
Yes
School employs a sustainability officer
Yes
Public GHG inventory plan
Yes

Green rating

84%

Food budget spent on local/organic food

0%

Available Transportation Alternatives

Bike Share
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Car Sharing Program
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Incentives Or Programs To Encourage Employees To Live Close To Campus
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School Adopted A Policy Prohibiting Idling
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School Developed Bicycle Plan
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CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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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 Dell

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateMar 19

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$7,069
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$6,715
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,001
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
75%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$31,216
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$6,297
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 SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships
06 - Schock Scholarship

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 - College/university loans from institutional funds
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
36%
Graduate in 5 years
53%
Graduate in 6 years
56%

Career Services

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

Opportunities at School

01 - Coop
02 - Experiential
03 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
  • Area Studies, Other.
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02 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
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03 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Finance, General.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
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04 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
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05 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
  • Information Technology.
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06 EDUCATION.
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
  • Special Education and Teaching, General.
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07 ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
  • Automation Engineer Technology/Technician.
  • Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other.
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician.
  • Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician.
  • Packaging Science.
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08 ENGINEERING.
  • Engineering, General.
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09 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
  • Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, Other.
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10 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
  • French Language and Literature.
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11 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other.
  • Nursing Science.
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12 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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13 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
  • Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management.
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14 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
  • General Studies.
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15 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
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16 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.
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17 NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
  • Environmental Science.
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18 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
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19 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
  • Philosophy.
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20 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General.
  • Chemistry, General.
  • Geology/Earth Science, General.
  • Physics, General.
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21 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Psychology, General.
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22 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
  • Social Work.
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23 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Anthropology.
  • Economics, General.
  • Geography.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Social Sciences, Other.
  • Sociology.
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24 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Art/Art Studies, General.
  • Design and Visual Communications, General.
  • Music Pedagogy.
  • Music Technology.
  • Music, General.
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology.

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