Millersville University of Pennsylvania — College Profile

About

Established in 1855 as Pennsylvania's first state normal school, Millersville University is celebrated for its historic excellence in teacher education, alongside highly regarded programs in meteorology, applied engineering, and the health sciences. Its nationally recognized meteorology department is a standout feature, offering undergraduates advanced forecasting technology and research opportunities rarely available at mid-sized public institutions. Campus life is close-knit and community-focused, featuring active NCAA Division II athletics and a picturesque, walkable setting anchored by its iconic, swan-inhabited pond just minutes from vibrant Lancaster.

Wikipedia:Millersville University of Pennsylvania, commonly known as Millersville University (MU) or The Ville, is a public university in Millersville, Pennsylvania. It is one of the ten schools that comprise the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE). First established in 1854 as the Millersville Academy out of the since-demolished Old Main, the academy specialized in a series of workshop-style teacher institutes in response to the 1834 Free School Act of Pennsylvania. It was the first normal school in Pennsylvania.

Location

Millersville, PA, 17551-0302 · Suburb campus

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Nearest airport from college

BWI · Baltimore

59 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

These figures are federal data and may be out of date.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$11,128$22,952

Housing & food (on campus)$12,830$12,830

Books & supplies$1,000$1,000

Cost of attendance$26,913$38,737 est.

Average net price$20,787Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$22,952

In-state: $11,128

Housing & food (on campus)$12,830

Books & supplies$1,000

Cost of attendance$38,737 est.

In-state: $26,913

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $20,787

est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$14,565

$30–48k

$15,313

$48–75k

$17,961

$75–110k

$22,010

$110k+

$24,541

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Merit aid · 2024-25

Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.

Average award$2,915

First-years who got one317

Source: Millersville University of Pennsylvania's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

56%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

39%

Back for yr 2

77%

Transferred

25%

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

57% graduated · 26% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 16% left or unknown

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$44,813

10 yrs after entry$55,246

Debt

Median at graduation$23,507

Monthly payment$249

Middle 50% owe$6.5k–$27k

90th percentile$32,250

Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): 54% graduate within 6 yrs, $55,177 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

86%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

1110

R 520–620 · M 500–590

SAT middle 50%: 1020–1210

40080012001600

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Essay prompts

How much essays count at Millersville University of Pennsylvania: Important (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)

Source: Millersville University of Pennsylvania's Common Data Set for 2024-25 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

If Millersville University of Pennsylvania asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

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Student Body

Gender

Men 42%Women 58%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

19 : 1

Pell grant

27%

First-gen

35%

Family income

$66,601

Independent

16%

Age at entry

21.0

Part-time

19%

Race & ethnicity

White

73%

Hispanic

11%

Black

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division II with football · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Field Hockey
Women's
Football
Men's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Lacrosse
Women's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Swimming
Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Women's
Volleyball
Women's
Wrestling
Men's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$44,813

After 10 yrs

$55,246

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing113

Business Administration, Management and Operations112

Biology, General94

Psychology, General83

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods74

Social Work71

Computer and Information Sciences, General59

Special Education and Teaching52

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General46

Music39

Communication and Media Studies36

Mathematics36

Fine and Studio Arts34

English Language and Literature, General32

Engineering, General29

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions28

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$47M

Full-time faculty

66%

Faculty salary

$11,531/mo

Teaching spend

$10,132

per student

Federal loans

51%

Classification

Carnegie type

Master's (larger programs)

Undergraduate profile

Four-year, inclusive admissions