Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W Bloomsburg is a public, multipurpose university. Founded in 1839, it gained university status in 1982. Programs are offered through the Schools of Arts and Sciences, Business, and Professional Studies, and the Schools of Graduate Studies and Extended Programs. Its 282-acre campus is located in the town of Bloomsburg, 80 miles northeast of Harrisburg. Web Site www.bloomu.edu/ Institution Type Public Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 9,416 Women 5,318 (56.5%) Men 4,098 (43.5%) Graduate Students 711 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Moderately difficult 89% of 9,248 applicants were admitted Yes No Rolling Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA 3.27 SAT Math SAT Critical Reading SAT Writing ACT Composite 495 average 450-540 range of middle 50% 484 average 440-530 range of middle 50% 474 average 430-520 range of middle 50% 21 average 18-23 range of middle 50% Selection of Students Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance In-state: $22,602 Out-of-state: $32,832 Tuition and Fees In-state: $8,914 Out-of-state: $19,144 Room and Board $8,168 Average Percent of Need Met 51% Average Freshman Award $8,132 Average Indebtedness of 2011 Graduates $28,791
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 419 Regular Class Size Semester Required 2-9 students: 4% of classes 10-19 students: 16% of classes 20-29 students: 37% of classes 30-39 students: 30% of classes 40-49 students: 6% of classes 50-99 students: 4% of classes Over 100 students: 3% of classes CAMPUS LIFE Bloomsburg Population 14,633 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Freshmen are guaranteed housing 93% of freshmen, 43% of all students NCAA Division II Husky STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students First-Year Students Returning 81.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 42.3% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 24% 0.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.9% Asian 8.2% Black/African-American 4.7% Hispanic/Latino 1.9% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 82.3% White 2.0% Unknown 1.1% from 22 countries
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is 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 Exam 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 ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Accepted with or without writing component SAT: No policy as of now ACT: No policy as of now APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address 400 East Second Street City, State, Zip Bloomsburg, PA 17815-1301 Phone (570) 389-4316 Fax E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline buadmiss@bloomu.edu No Yes Early Action Notification May 1 Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline Rolling Application Fee $35 Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission Rolling, notification begins September 18 By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1 Yes Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Other Application Requirements Common Application Universal College Application Not accepted Not accepted Electronic Application Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not required Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process 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
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List 35 Students Accepting Wait List Position 35 Students Admitted From Wait List 89% of 9,248 applicants were admitted 90% of 5,649 applicants were admitted 87% of 3,599 applicants were admitted 2,972 (36%) of 8,190 admitted students enrolled 1,639 (32%) of 5,063 admitted students enrolled 1,333 (43%) of 3,127 admitted students enrolled SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen SAT Math Score of 700-800 1% Score of 600-700 8% Score of 500-600 42% Score of 400-500 42% Score of 300-400 7% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Critical Reading Score of 700-800 1% Score of 600-700 5% Score of 500-600 37% Score of 400-500 49% Score of 300-400 8% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Writing Score of 700-800 0% Score of 600-700 5% Score of 500-600 31% Score of 400-500 50% Score of 300-400 13% Score of 200-300 1% 495 average 450-540 range of middle 50% 484 average 440-530 range of middle 50% 474 average 430-520 range of middle 50% Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) Average GPA 3.27 3.75 and Above 19% 3.50-3.74 17% 3.25-3.49 18% 3.00-3.24 17% 2.50-2.99 23% 2.00-2.49 5% ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite Score of 30-36 0% Score of 24-29 23% Score of 18-23 60% Score of 12-17 17% Score of 6-11 0% Score of 5 or Below 0% 21 average 18-23 range of middle 50% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank Top tenth: 7% Top quarter: 26% Top half: 66% Bottom half: 34% National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance In-state: $22,602 Out-of-state: $32,832 Tuition and Fees In-state: $8,914 Out-of-state: $19,144 Room and Board $8,168 Books and Supplies $1,200 Other Expenses $4,320 Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan, external finance company APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office E-mail Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Financial Aid Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Application Process Application Deadline Priority deadline March 15 Award Notification Method for Awarding Institutional Aid On a rolling basis beginning April 1 Federal Methodology Forms Required FAFSA Code is 003315 Cost to File Free PROFILE OF 2013-14 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 51% Average Award $8,132 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 2,074 (93.9%) of freshmen 1,554 (74.9%) of applicants 1,500 (96.5%) of applicants with financial need 133 (8.9%) of aid recipients Received by 890 (59.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,172 Received by 1,387 (92.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,054 Received by 299 (19.9%) of aid recipients 40 (1.8%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $2,092 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 57% Average Award $8,740 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 7,658 (86.3%) of undergraduates 5,635 (63.5%) of applicants 5,524 (98.0%) of applicants with financial need 695 (12.6%) of aid recipients Received by 3,299 (59.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,721 Received by 5,087 (92.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,783 Received by 792 (14.3%) of aid recipients 164 (1.8%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $1,696
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2013-14 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2013 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 75% Average Indebtedness of 2013 Graduates $28,791 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid 10.0% Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid 3.0% FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans Alternative loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Non-Need-Based Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Athletic scholarships, Minority scholarships, State scholarships, ROTC scholarships, Job skill scholarships, Leadership scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards 520 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards 272 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Biological Sciences, Business, Communication, Computer Science, Education, English, Foreign Languages, Health Fields, Humanities, International Studies, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Religion/Biblical Studies, Social Sciences Biological Sciences, Business, Computer Science, Communication, Education, English, Social Sciences, Health Fields, Humanities, International Studies, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Religion/Biblical Studies, Foreign Languages Children of Faculty/Staff, International Students International Students, Children of Faculty/Staff
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available, other work study available $3,022
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session General Catalog/Bulletin Semester Offered Online Catalog UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Accounting Anthropology Art History, Criticism and Conservation Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Biology/Biological Sciences, General Business Administration and Management, General Business/Commerce, General Chemistry, General Computer Science Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Early Childhood Education and Teaching Economics, General Electrical and Electronics Engineering English Language and Literature, General Fine/Studio Arts, General Foreign Languages and Literatures, General Geology/Earth Science, General Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other Health/Medical Physics Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other History, General Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Mass Communication/Media Studies Mathematics, General Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Music, General Organizational Communication, General Philosophy Physics, General Political Science and Government, General Psychology, General Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Social Sciences, Other Social Work Sociology Special Education and Teaching, General
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Business/marketing, Health professions and related sciences, Education Engineering Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Studentdesigned major, Teacher certification, Cooperative education program, Internships Offered Some online degree programs CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Not required Required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted for placement and credit through AP examinations
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty 419 Part-Time Faculty 91 Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 82% Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 4% of classes 10-19 students: 16% of classes 20-29 students: 37% of classes 30-39 students: 30% of classes 40-49 students: 6% of classes 50-99 students: 4% of classes Over 100 students: 3% of classes 2-9 students: 7% of discussion sections/labs 10-19 students: 53% of discussion sections/labs 20-29 students: 41% of discussion sections/labs ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library on Campus Yes Holdings 2,710,667 Computing Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer Computers on Campus 1571 Internet/E-mail Access ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Offered Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Science, Master of Accountancy, Master of Business Administration, Master of Science in Nursing, Master of Education Master's Programs of Study Accounting Adult Nursing Athletic Training and Sports Medicine Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General Business Administration and Management--General Business Education Communication Disorders Community Health Counselor Education Curriculum and Instruction Early Childhood Education Education--General Educational Media/Instructional Technology Elementary Education English Education Exercise and Sports Science Family Nurse Practitioner Studies Mathematics Education Middle School Education Nurse Anesthesia Nursing and Healthcare Administration Nursing--General Reading Education Science Education Secondary Education Social Sciences Education Special Education Student Affairs Urban Education
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctor of Audiology Doctoral Programs of Study Communication Disorders
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Bloomsburg Population 14,633 Getting Around Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Large town Campus Map Nearest Airport Map 40 mile(s) from campus in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Campus Size 366 acres Nearest Bus Station Bloomsburg Weather Nearest Train Station Temperature 17.1 average low in January, 79 average high in September Rain 140 rainy days per year HOUSING College Housing College offers housing to students Types of Housing Coed dorms, single student apartments, cooperative housing Students in College Housing 93% of freshmen, 43% of all students Housing Requirements Freshmen are required to live on campus Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are guaranteed housing Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 57% Off-Campus Housing Assistance Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Other monitored surveillance cameras PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Offered
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors NCAA Division II Husky Maroon and gold Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Baseball x x Basketball x x x x Cross-Country Running x x x x Field Hockey x x Football x x Lacrosse x x Soccer x x x x Softball x x Swimming And Diving x x x x Tennis x x x x Track And Field x x x x Wrestling x x
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports Recreational Sports Intramural Sports basketball, field hockey, football, racquetball, softball STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC choral groups, concert band, dance, drama theatre, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook Army ROTC offered on campus, Air Force ROTC offered off campus
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 9,416 Women 5,318 (56.5%) Men 4,098 (43.5%) Full-Time Undergraduates 8,813 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age 20 All Graduate Students 711 Yes 0.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.9% Asian 8.2% Black/African-American 4.7% Hispanic/Latino 1.9% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 82.3% White 2.0% Unknown 1.1% from 22 countries UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 81.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 42.3% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 59.7% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 62.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 24% Disciplines Pursued COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. http://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2015