Bloomsburg, PA
400 E Second St, Bloomsburg, PA 17815
http://www.bloomu.edu
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania is a public university in Bloomsburg, PA. We've ranked it #531 in the US on our best overall colleges list, and admission is within reach for most, not very competitive, with a 77% acceptance rate. It is an above average sized university with 8,256 full-time undergrads enrolled. Bloomsburg provides 43 majors across seven academic disciplines. The most popular choices are Business, Criminal Justice and Safety Studies, and Psychology, with 18% of graduates receiving a Bachelor's degree in Business. 6% and 5% of students study Criminal Justice and Safety Studies and Psychology, respectively. It ranks 10th in Pennsylvania for both its philosophy and information technology programs. Additionally, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania is 6th in PA for best greek life. At full price, in-state tuition costs $11,505 a year, but for students who live elsewhere, tuition costs $23,921. None the less, a little under 9/10ths of Bloomsburg students get monetary support. 61% of Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania students hang in there to commencement day, young and ready to move into the labor force. On average, graduates go on to make a yearly income of $35,900 a couple years after college. After an additional four years in the labor force, the graduate's average earnings increases 24% to $44,500, which is 11% more than the national median wage. Applying students may want to find that the deadline for regular decision applicants is Rolling Admissions and over half of the students achieved scores between 18 and 24 on the English section of the ACT. Further, undergraduates are able to study abroad for a semester, and Bloomsburg does not offer a distance education program. With regard for your wallet, be aware that 37% of undergraduates are awarded financial aid through state grants. Our college specialists rated Bloomsburg a 9.01 for its student life and when grading its value, Bloomsburg received an 8.49 out of 10. When it comes to campus life, Bloomsburg has on campus housing. To wrap things up, six years after graduating, the highest-earning quartile of graduates earn $60,800 or more and only5% of graduates miss payments on their student debt.
9.79
Party Scene
8.76
Location
8.49
Dorms
9.01
Campus Food
9.01
Student Life
8.00
Safety
SAT Score
990-1150
ACT Score
19-24
Average Aid Awarded
Students Recieving Financial Aid
60%
No
19:1
Business
Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
Psychology
Corporate Communications
Communications
Nursing
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Special Education and Teaching