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Millersville University Of Pennsylvania

Millersville University of Pennsylvania is a public university located in Millersville, Pennsylvania. It was established in 1855 as the Lancaster County Normal School. After a few name changes, it was officially renamed Millersville University in 1983. It is a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. The campus is spread across an area of 190 acres. The university offers a wide variety of undergraduate programs and more than 15 graduate programs through the following academic divisions:

  • Honors College
  • Professional Training and Education
  • School of Education
  • School of Humanities and Social Sciences
  • School of Science & Mathematics

Millersville University has an active Greek life, including several fraternities and sororities. There are also several student clubs and organizations on campus.

Campus Location

20 Dilworth Rd
Millersville, PA 17551-0302
USA
Main Tel: (717) 872-3024
Web Site

The campus is in a large suburb.

Millersville University Of Pennsylvania Highlights

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

  • Many students concentrating in art studies, mathematics, media, therapy and counseling, and science.
  • Large number of students.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • High faculty salary.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.

Other important characteristics:

  • Faculty tenure system
  • Library on-campus
  • Campus housing available
  • Student meal (board) plan
  • Study abroad option
  • Distance learning available
  • Part-time classes available
  • ROTC
  • Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Bachelor1,36134
Master23417
Associate11

Millersville University Students

The student enrollment at Millersville University was 8,306 in 2007 (7,388 full-time equivalent).

About 42% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 58% of the class.

Undergrads are 72% of enrolled students and graduate students are 28%.

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$ 6,624
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 14,480
Room$ 4,166
Board$ 2,710
Books and supplies$ 900
Other$ 1,714

Financial Aid: Millersville University 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  218
Without tenure; working toward tenure  77
Without tenure; tenure not available  22

Housing and Meals

Millersville University provides on-campus housing for 2,284 of its 7,388 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Millersville University Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Millersville University is in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference for major sports.

Millersville University offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 73 male students received the aid (men were 43% of those receiving aid) and 98 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 57% of students receiving such aid) .

Millersville University Admissions (2007)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men57%
Women57%
All57%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal470-570
Math480-580
Writing460-560

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (68 awarded)

  • Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (184 awarded)

  • Business Administration and Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (44 awarded)

  • Computer and Information Sciences

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (339 awarded)

  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Educational Leadership and Administration
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Reading Teacher Education
  • Special Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (89 awarded)

  • Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
  • Industrial Technology/Technician
  • Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (39 awarded)

  • Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS (330 awarded)

  • Anthropology
  • Area Studies
  • Economics
  • English Language and Literature
  • French Language and Literature
  • Geography
  • German Language and Literature
  • History
  • Political Science and Government
  • Social Sciences
  • Sociology
  • Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS (38 awarded)

  • Mathematics

MEDIA (116 awarded)

  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICINE (0 awarded)

  • Gerontology

MUSIC (20 awarded)

  • Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (21 awarded)

  • Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
  • Nursing Science (MS, PhD)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (19 awarded)

  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (13 awarded)

  • Philosophy

SCIENCE (122 awarded)

  • Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
  • Biology/Biological Sciences
  • Chemistry
  • Geology/Earth Science
  • Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
  • Physics

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (154 awarded)

  • Psychology

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