Millersville, PA · Public · 5,728 undergraduates · suburban
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Less selective
Its mix of teacher-education roots and broad public-university offerings gives applicants both established professional pathways and room to explore.
Institutional profile
Regionally focused Strongest in affordability and mobility.- Admission
- 89.4% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 57.2%
6,989 applicants in the reported year
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$55,246 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Millersville University of Pennsylvania apart
Academic design
Students can choose from more than 100 programs, with options spanning education, business, humanities, social sciences, mathematics, sciences and professional fields. Internships, honors work and student-designed study add flexibility.
Campus pattern
The campus sits in a small Lancaster County community with a traditional residential-college feel and easy access to Lancaster. Student organizations, athletics and campus events give the university a self-contained social rhythm.
Defining feature
Its mix of teacher-education roots and broad public-university offerings gives applicants both established professional pathways and room to explore.
Can I get in?
89.4% admitted
Start with academic preparation, then show why this particular academic and campus environment fits you.
Recent applicant pool
6,989About 89 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 26% submitted an SAT, and 0% submitted an ACT. Because ACT scores came from few admitted students, the range describes that self-selected group rather than the full class.
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Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Millersville University of Pennsylvania, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What Millersville University of Pennsylvania weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Students can choose from more than 100 programs, with options spanning education, business, humanities, social sciences, mathematics, sciences and professional fields. Internships, honors work and student-designed study add flexibility.
Make the fit specific
Its mix of teacher-education roots and broad public-university offerings gives applicants both established professional pathways and room to explore.
Account for the tradeoff
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and make the school-specific case concrete.
Fee waiver: u.s. only
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
Teacher preparationAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
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Average annual cost by household income at Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Its mix of teacher-education roots and broad public-university offerings gives applicants both established professional pathways and room to explore.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Needs a prior degree or license
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Admits separately
Biology, General
Psychology, General
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Admits separately
What is campus life like?
Millersville University of Pennsylvania beyond the classroom
The campus sits in a small Lancaster County community with a traditional residential-college feel and easy access to Lancaster. Student organizations, athletics and campus events give the university a self-contained social rhythm.
A defining academic feature
Students can choose from more than 100 programs, with options spanning education, business, humanities, social sciences, mathematics, sciences and professional fields. Internships, honors work and student-designed study add flexibility.
What shapes an ordinary week
The campus sits in a small Lancaster County community with a traditional residential-college feel and easy access to Lancaster. Student organizations, athletics and campus events give the university a self-contained social rhythm.
What changes the experience
Its mix of teacher-education roots and broad public-university offerings gives applicants both established professional pathways and room to explore.