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#2380 of 14,131 In the World
#653 of 2,597 In North America
#597 of 2,496 In the United States
#30 of 155 In Pennsylvania
#499 of 1,036 For Social Work
Top50% For 24 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
89%
Average SAT
1120
Aid receiving
96%
Undergraduates
5,724
Graduates
1,008
Male:Female Ratio
39:61
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree

Millersville University of Pennsylvania Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Millersville University of Pennsylvania has an acceptance rate of 89% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 89% 88% 90%
Applicants 6,989 3,135 3,854
Admissions 6,249 2,766 3,483
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,142 483 659
Freshmen enrolled part time 33 12 21

2,229 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

899 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
306 or 26%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1030
or below

75% of them
had 1210
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in the Millersville University of Pennsylvania are 1030-1210 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 4991 (74%)
Hispanic 691 (10%)
Black or African American 585 (9%)
Asian 211 (3%)
Nonresident Alien 100 (1%)
Two or more races 89 (1%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 41 (0.6%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 7 (0.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 2 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$6,205
Students receiving aid
96%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $9,570$9,288
Tuition in-state $9,570$9,288
Tuition out-of-state $13,290$13,932
Fee in-district $2,692$2,651
Fee in-state $2,692$2,651
Fee out-of-state $2,942$2,867

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2,109
Combined charge for room and board $12,600
Room charge $8,080
Meal charge $4,520

Millersville University of Pennsylvania majors

Millersville University of Pennsylvania has granted 1,246 bachelor's degrees across 47 programs, 318 master's across 20 programs, and 15 doctorate degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Millersville University of Pennsylvania.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Social Work 71 44 5
Psychology, General 83 31
Nursing Science 113
Business Administration and Management, General 112
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 94
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 66 15
Special Education and Teaching, General 52 5
Computer and Information Sciences, General 51
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General 45
English Language and Literature, General 32 9
Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management 11 29
Art & Art Studies, General 33 6
Mathematics, General 35 2
Applied Engineering 7 29
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 35
Education, General 33
Family Practice Nurse & Nursing 31
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 15 16
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other 28
Reading Teacher Education 26
Political Science and Government, General 25
Social Sciences, Other 25
Sociology, General 22
Music, General 21
Chemistry, General 20
School Psychology 20
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 19
History, General 14 5
Industrial Production Technologies & Technicians, Other 11 8
Music Technology 18
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General 16
Design and Visual Communications, General 16
Occupational Safety and Health Technology & Technician 16
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 13
Geography 13
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 10 2
Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology 12
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 10
Geology & Earth Science, General 10
Manufacturing Engineering Technology & Technician 9
Anthropology, General 8
Education & Teaching of the Gifted and Talented 8
Information Technology 8
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 8
Accounting 7
Economics, General 6
Nursing Practice 6
Area Studies, Other 5
Finance, General 5
Science Technologies & Technicians, Other 5
Automation Engineer Technology & Technician 4
Physics, General 4
Superintendency and Educational System Administration 4
Environmental Science 3
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 3
Philosophy 2
Packaging Science 1
Grand Total 7 1,246 318 15

Millersville University of Pennsylvania has a graduation rate of 54%, which is among the 50% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 54% 48% 59%
  • Full-time retention rate - 78%
  • Part-time retention rate - 15%

Publications & Citations

Millersville University of Pennsylvania has published 2,509 scientific papers with 38,811 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Political Science, Computer Science, Sociology, Medicine, Law, Engineering, and Philosophy.

Publications
2,509
Citations
38,811

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,578 / 19,603
Environmental Science
1,110 / 19,858
Biology
980 / 22,357
Political Science
940 / 10,660
Computer Science
900 / 16,245
Sociology
882 / 11,172
Medicine
872 / 19,131
Law
854 / 10,330
Engineering
803 / 14,412
Philosophy
748 / 9,778
Physics
717 / 12,289
Psychology
661 / 11,941
Geography and Cartography
655 / 10,055
Geology
612 / 13,083
History
589 / 5,788
Chemistry
552 / 11,451
Mathematics
552 / 11,348
Ecology
464 / 9,149
Quantum and Particle physics
413 / 6,211
Art & Design
413 / 3,468
Economics
405 / 7,111
Business
386 / 7,236
Genetics
377 / 10,649
Archaeology
335 / 4,452
Paleontology
330 / 8,228
Linguistics
315 / 4,700
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
307 / 5,350
Statistics
301 / 7,928
Biochemistry
291 / 5,469
Education Majors
276 / 3,844
Development Studies
273 / 4,056
Math Teachers
256 / 3,843
Social Psychology
235 / 5,731
Organic Chemistry
234 / 4,016
Pathology
225 / 6,820
Materials Science
219 / 3,861
Botany
215 / 4,522
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
209 / 3,850
Psychiatry
202 / 5,155
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
194 / 1,054

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 28 103
1993 34 90
1994 26 125
1995 34 173
1996 43 174
1997 37 240
1998 75 294
1999 58 287
2000 59 365
2001 61 409
2002 58 496
2003 58 665
2004 63 708
2005 61 752
2006 71 940
2007 77 1035
2008 66 1119
2009 60 1170
2010 79 1272
2011 75 1331
2012 61 1574
2013 79 1567
2014 59 1638
2015 85 1618
2016 91 1638
2017 87 1718
2018 108 1997
2019 86 2156
2020 88 2428
2021 83 2526
2022 95 2290
2023 83 2368
2024 64 2222
Academic rankings

Millersville University of Pennsylvania alumni

  1. Black Thought

    Black Thought
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1972-.. (age 53)
    Occupations
    recording artistrappermusicianfilm actorsongwriter
    Biography

    Tariq Luqmaan Trotter, better known as Black Thought, is an American rapper, singer, actor and the lead MC of the hip hop group The Roots, which he co-founded with drummer Questlove in Philadelphia. Regarded as "one of the most skilled, incisive, and prolific rappers of his time", he is widely lauded for his live performance skills, continuous multisyllabic rhyme schemes, complex lyricism, double entendres, and politically aware lyrics. He and The Roots perform as the house band for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, frequently playing games with Fallon and his guests.

  2. Umar Johnson

    Umar Johnson
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1974-.. (age 51)
    Occupations
    child and adolescent psychotherapist
    Biography

    Umar Rashad Ibn Abdullah-Johnson, better known simply as Dr. Umar, is an American Black activist, psychologist, and motivational speaker. Johnson is a self-proclaimed Prince of Pan-Africanism who condemns interracial marriage and homosexuality. He has been described as a Hotep.

  3. Malik B

    Malik B
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1972-2020 (aged 48)
    Occupations
    songwriterrapper
    Biography

    Malik Abdul-Basit Smart was an American rapper, singer, and founding member of the Philadelphia-based hip hop band the Roots. He appeared on the band's first four albums before his departure, but often returned for subsequent releases.

  4. Hugh Herr

    Hugh Herr
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1964-.. (age 61)
    Occupations
    biophysicistresearcherengineerrock climber
    Biography

    Hugh Herr is an American rock climber, engineer, and biophysicist. When he was young, both of his legs were amputated below the knee during a blizzard in a rock climbing trip. After months of surgeries and rehabilitation, Herr began climbing again, using specialized prostheses he designed for himself, becoming the first person with a major amputation to perform in a sport on par with elite-level, able-bodied persons. He holds the patents to the Rheo Knee, an active ankle-foot orthosis, which is the world's first powered ankle-foot prosthesis.

All 23 notable alumni

General info

Founded 1855
Motto Seize the Opportunity
Colors black, gold
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer pre-Session (May-June); Summer Sessions (June-July; July-August)
Total FTE staff 812
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

Address 1 South George Street, Lyle Hall
Millersville, Pennsylvania, 17551-0302
United States
City population 8,000
Phone 7178714636

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