Admission

Entrance Difficulty

Minimally difficult

Overall Admission Rate

73% of 9,683 applicants were admitted

Early Action Offered

Yes

Early Decision Offered

No

Regular Admission Deadline

Rolling

Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen

Average GPA

3.28

SAT Math

524 average
480-570 range of middle 50%

SAT EBRW

534 average
490-580 range of middle 50%

ACT Composite

22 average
19-24 range of middle 50%

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Money Matters

Cost of Attendance

In-state: $25,052
Out-of-state: $36,626

Tuition and Fees

In-state: $10,958
Out-of-state: $22,532

Room and Board

$9,686

Average Percent of Need Met

51%

Average Freshman Award

$8,411

Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates

$35,407

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Academics

Academic Calendar System

Semester

General Education/Core Curriculum

Required

Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates

419

Regular Class Size

2-9 students: 5% of classes
10-19 students: 20% of classes
20-29 students: 36% of classes
30-39 students: 25% of classes
40-49 students: 8% of classes
50-99 students: 3% of classes
Over 100 students: 3% of classes

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Campus Life

Bloomsburg Population

14,633

Nearest Metropolitan Area

 

Freshman Housing Guarantee

Freshmen are guaranteed housing

Students in College Housing

41% of all students

Athletic Conferences

NCAA Division II

Mascot

Husky

Sororities

 

Fraternities

 

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Students

Ethnicity of Students from U.S.

0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native
1.2% Asian
8.6% Black/African-American
7.1% Hispanic/Latino
2.8% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
78.7% White
1.3% Unknown

International Students

0.5% from 30 countries

First-Year Students Returning

73.5%

Students Graduating Within 4 Years

37.4%

Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months

Not reported

Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly

20.2%

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Freshman Admission Requirements

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Entrance Difficulty

Minimally Difficult: Most freshmen were not in the top 50% of their high school class and scored somewhat below 1010 on the SAT I or below 19 on the ACT; up to 95% of all applicants accepted.

High School Preparation

High School Graduation

High school diploma required and GED is accepted

High School Program

College preparatory program is recommended

High School Units Required or Recommended

High School Units Required or Recommended

Subject	Required Units	Recommended Units
English	4
Mathematics	3	4
Science	3	4
Foreign Language		2
Social Studies	2
History	2
Academic Electives	2

Examinations

Examinations

Exam	Required Units	Scores Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT	Required	December 30
SAT Only
ACT Only
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT
SAT Subject Tests Only
SAT Essay Component Policy	Not Reported
ACT Writing Test Policy	Accepted with or without writing component
ACT Writing Test Policy	SAT: No policy as of now ACT: No policy as of now

Applying for Admission

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Admissions Office

Address

400 East Second Street

City, State, Zip

Bloomsburg, PA 17815-1301

Phone

(570) 389-4316

Fax

 

E-mail

buadmiss@bloomu.edu

Application Dates and Fees

Regular Admisson Deadline

Rolling

Application Fee

$35

Application Fee Waiver

Available

Regular Admission Notification

Rolling, notification begins September 18

Accept Offer of Admission

By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1

Waiting List Used

Yes

Defer Admission

Student can defer admission

Transfer Admission

Transfer applications accepted

Early Admission

Early Decision Offered

No

Early Decision Deadline

 

Early Decision Notification

 

Early Action Offered

Yes

Early Action Deadline

Not reported

Early Action Notification

May 1

Application Form

Common Application

Not accepted

Universal College Application

Not accepted

Electronic Application

Available

Other Application Requirements

Interview

Not Required

Essay or Personal Statement

 

Letters of Recommendation

 

Other

 

Financial Need

Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process

Selection of Students

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Selection of Students

Factor	Very Important	Important	Considered	Not Considered
Rigor of Secondary School Record	X
Academic GPA	X
Standardized Tests	X
Class Rank	X
Recommendations			X
Essay			X
Interview			X
Level of Applicant's Interest			X
Extracurricular Activities			X
Volunteer Work			X
Particular Talent/Ability			X
Character/Personal Qualities			X
First Generation to Attend College				X
State Residency			X
Geographic Residence			X
Relation with Alumnus				X
Religious Affiliation/Commitment				X
Ethnicity				X
Work Experience			X

Profile of Fall Admission

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Overall Admission Rate

73% of 9,683 applicants were admitted

Women

71% of 6,032 applicants were admitted

Men

77% of 3,651 applicants were admitted

Students Enrolled

2,559 (36%) of 7,093 admitted students enrolled

Women

1,389 (32%) of 4,280 admitted students enrolled

Men

1,170 (42%) of 2,813 admitted students enrolled

Early Decision Admission Rate

 

Early Action Admission Rate

Not reported

Students Offered Wait List

 

Students Accepting Wait List Position

 

Students Admitted From Wait List

 

Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)

Average GPA

3.28

3.75 and Above

20%

3.50 - 3.74

17%

3.25 - 3.49

17%

3.00 - 3.24

16%

2.50 - 2.99

23%

2.00 - 2.49

6%

SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

SAT Math

524 average
480-570 range of middle 50%

Score of 700 - 800

1%

Score of 600 - 700

14%

Score of 500 - 600

53%

Score of 400 - 500

29%

Score of 300 - 400

3%

Score of 200 - 300

0%

SAT EBRW

534 average
490-580 range of middle 50%

Score of 700 - 800

1%

Score of 600 - 700

17%

Score of 500 - 600

54%

Score of 400 - 500

25%

Score of 300 - 400

3%

Score of 200 - 300

0%

ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

ACT Composite

22 average
19-24 range of middle 50%

Score of 30 - 36

1%

Score of 24 - 29

32%

Score of 18 - 23

53%

Score of 12 - 17

15%

Score of 6 - 11

0%

Score of 5 or Below

0%

Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen

High School Class Rank

Top tenth: 8%
Top quarter: 29%
Top half: 63%

National Merit Scholar

Not reported

Valedictorian

Not reported

Class President

Not reported

Student Government Officer

Not reported

Tuition and Expenses

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Cost of Attendance

In-state: $25,052
Out-of-state: $36,626

Tuition and Fees

In-state: $10,958
Out-of-state: $22,532

Room and Board

$9,686

Books and Supplies

$1,200

Other Expenses

$3,208

Payment Plans

Installment plan

Applying for Financial Aid

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Financial Aid Office

Email

Web Site

Financial Aid Web Site

Net Price Calculator URL

Net Price Calculator URL

Application Process

Application Deadline

Priority deadline March 15

Award Notification

On a rolling basis beginning December 1

Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid

Federal Methodology

Forms Required	Cost to File
FAFSA Code is 003315	Free

Profile of 2017 - 18 Financial Aid

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Freshman

Financial Aid Applicants

1,757 (94.8%) of freshmen

Found to Have Financial Need

1,292 (73.5%) of applicants

Received Financial Aid

1,276 (98.8%) of applicants with financial need

Need Fully Met

112 (8.8%) of aid recipients

Average Percent of Need Met

51%

Average Award

$8,411

Need-Based Gift

Received by 835 (65.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,160

Need-Based Self-Help

Received by 1,177 (92.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,667

Merit-Based Gift

Received by 418 (32.8%) of aid recipients

Merit-Based Gift

96 (5.2%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $2,788

All Undergraduates

Financial Aid Applicants

7,058 (91.0%) of undergraduates

Found to Have Financial Need

5,258 (74.5%) of applicants

Received Financial Aid

5,211 (99.1%) of applicants with financial need

Need Fully Met

617 (11.8%) of aid recipients

Average Percent of Need Met

56%

Average Award

$9,310

Need-Based Gift

Received by 3,351 (64.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,867

Need-Based Self-Help

Received by 4,811 (92.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,593

Merit-Based Gift

Received by 1,164 (22.3%) of aid recipients

Merit-Based Gift

243 (3.1%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $2,450

Borrowing

2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans

81%

Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates

$35,407

Parents of Students Receiving Aid

16.0%

Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid

3.0%

Financial Aid Programs

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Loans

Federal Loans

Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans

State Loans

Available

Other Loans

Alternative loans

Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Available

Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships

Non-Need–Based Available

Academic scholarships, Special characteristics (minority, religious affiliation, other scholarships)

Non-Need Awards

Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas

Biological Sciences, Business, Communication, Computer Science, Education, English, Foreign Languages, Health Fields, Humanities, International Studies, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Religion/Biblical Studies, Social Sciences

Number of Awards

1,019

Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

 

Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas

Not reported

Number of Awards

Not reported

Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

 

Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas

Not reported

Number of Awards

Not reported

Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

 

Special Characteristics Award Areas

Children of Faculty/Staff, International Students

Number of Awards

264

Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

 

Employment

Work-Study Programs

Federal work study available, other work study available

Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment

$2,923

Academic Calendar System

Semester

Summer Session

Offered

General Catalog/Bulletin

Online Catalog

Undergraduate Education

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Undergraduate Majors

Most Popular Disciplines

Business/marketing, Health professions and related sciences, Communication/journalism

Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs

Engineering

Special Programs

Cooperative work study program, Student-designed major, Distance learning, Double major, English as a second language, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session

Study Abroad

Offered

Online Degrees

Some online degree programs

Curriculum and Graduation Requirements

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General Education/Core Curriculum

Required

Computer

Students not required to own/lease a computer

Foreign Language

Required

Math/Science

Required for all students

Faculty and Instruction

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Full-Time Faculty

419

Part-Time Faculty

100

Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree

68%

Regular Class Size

2-9 students: 5% of classes
10-19 students: 20% of classes
20-29 students: 36% of classes
30-39 students: 25% of classes
40-49 students: 8% of classes
50-99 students: 3% of classes
Over 100 students: 3% of classes

Discussion Section/Lab Class Size

2-9 students: 12% of discussion sections/labs
10-19 students: 49% of discussion sections/labs
20-29 students: 39% of discussion sections/labs

Advanced Placement

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International Baccalaureate

Accepted

Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations

Accepted for placement and credit

Sophomore Standing

Available through AP examinations

Academic Resources

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Library Available on Campus

Yes

Holdings

733,896

Computer Ownership

Students not required to own/lease a computer

Computers Available on Campus

1571

Internet/E-mail Access

Not reported

Academic Support Services

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Remedial Instruction

Offered

Tutoring

Available

Services for Learning Disabled Students

Available

Services for Physically Disabled Students

Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access

Graduate/Professional School Education

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Master's Degrees Offered

Master of Science, Master of Accountancy, Master of Business Administration, Master of Education, Master of Science in Nursing

Master's Programs of Study

Doctoral Degrees Offered

Doctor of Nursing Practice

Doctoral Programs of Study

Student Body

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Coeducational

Yes

All Undergraduates

8,606

Women

4,874 (56.6%)

Men

3,732 (43.4%)

Full-Time Undergraduates

7,863

Ethnicity of Students from U.S.

0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native
1.2% Asian
8.6% Black/African-American
7.1% Hispanic/Latino
2.8% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
78.7% White
1.3% Unknown

International Students.

0.5% from 30 countries

Average Age

21

All Graduate Students

681

Undergraduate Retention and Graduation

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First-Year Students Returning

73.5%

Students Graduating Within 4 Years

37.4%

Students Graduating Within 5 Years

55.8%

Students Graduating Within 6 Years

58.0%

After Graduation

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Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months

Not reported

Average Starting Salary

Not reported

Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly

20.2%

Disciplines Pursued

Not reported