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Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

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.

Ratings

9.79

Party Scene

8.76

Location

8.49

Dorms

9.01

Campus Food

9.01

Student Life

8.00

Safety

Admissions

77%

Acceptance

SAT Score

990-1150

ACT Score

19-24

Application Deadline:
Rolling Admissions
See application website Application Website:
http://www.bloomu.edu/admissions/
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Cost

Net Price:

$17,137/year

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Average Aid Awarded

$6,017/year

Students Recieving Financial Aid

89%

Academics

Professor Rating

8.24


19:1

Student Faculty Ratio
Graduation Rate

60%

Evening Degree Programs

No

Student Faculty Ratio

19:1

Majors

Most Popular Majors

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Graduates by Major


Business

352

Criminal Justice and Safety Studies

122

Psychology

99

Corporate Communications

93

Communications

89

Nursing

85

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

79

Special Education and Teaching

74

Value

In State Tuition
$10,958/year
Out of State Tuition
$22,782/year