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Mansfield University Of Pennsylvania

Mansfield University of Pennsylvania is one of the state universities which form the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. It was originally founded as the Mansfield Classical Seminary in 1862. After a few name and status changes, it was named Mansfield University of Pennsylvania in 1983. The university enrolls more than 3,000 students and employs over 150 professors. The campus is spread across an area of 175 acres. Mansfield University of Pennsylvania offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study.

Mansfield University of Pennsylvania’s student body is diverse. It includes students from more than 10 states and over 15 foreign countries. The campus is home to more than 100 clubs and organizations that are based on the varied interests of the students.

Campus Location

Mansfield, PA 16933
USA
Main Tel: (570) 662-4000
Web Site

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Mansfield University Of Pennsylvania Highlights

Where Mansfield University Of Pennsylvania stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Many students concentrating in music, security and law enforcement, and family and social work.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.
  • High faculty salary.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.

Other important characteristics:

  • Faculty tenure system
  • Library on-campus
  • Campus housing available
  • Study abroad option
  • Distance learning available
  • Part-time classes available
  • Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Bachelor56634
Master1477
Associate365

Mansfield Students

The student enrollment at Mansfield was 3,338 in 2007 (2,963 full-time equivalent).

About 40% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 60% of the class.

Undergrads are 84% of enrolled students and graduate students are 16%.

About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 7,004
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 14,860
Room$ 3,910
Board$ 2,326
Books and supplies$ 1,200
Other$ 2,100

Financial Aid: Mansfield participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  105
Without tenure; working toward tenure  36
Without tenure; tenure not available  10

Housing and Meals

Mansfield provides on-campus housing for 1,721 of its 2,963 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Mansfield Athletics

Mansfield is in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference for major sports.

Mansfield offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 67 male students received the aid (men were 50% of those receiving aid) and 68 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 50% of students receiving such aid) .

Mansfield Admissions (2007)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men71%
Women69%
All70%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal430-530
Math430-540
Writing420-510

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (15 awarded)

  • Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (60 awarded)

  • Business Administration and Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (12 awarded)

  • Computer and Information Sciences

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (130 awarded)

  • Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Special Education and Teaching

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (60 awarded)

  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
  • Social Work

FINE ARTS (6 awarded)

  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation

LIBERAL ARTS (145 awarded)

  • English Language and Literature
  • French Language and Literature
  • Geography
  • German Language and Literature
  • History
  • Library Science/Librarianship
  • Political Science and Government
  • Social Sciences
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Technical and Business Writing

MATHEMATICS (5 awarded)

  • Mathematics

MEDIA (37 awarded)

  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (19 awarded)

  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

MUSIC (40 awarded)

  • Music Management and Merchandising
  • Music Performance
  • Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (54 awarded)

  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (2 awarded)

  • Philosophy

SCIENCE (39 awarded)

  • Aquatic Biology/Limnology
  • Biology/Biological Sciences
  • Chemistry
  • Geology/Earth Science
  • Physics

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (90 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (35 awarded)

  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
  • Music Therapy/Therapist
  • Psychology

Selected Careers of Interest

(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Mansfield with government-defined occupation categories.)

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