Millersville University Fast Facts
What's in a name?
- 1855 – Lancaster County Normal School
- 1859 – Millersville State Normal School Normal School (the first Pennsylvania State Normal School)
- 1927 – Millersville State Teacher’s College
- 1959 – Millersville State College
- 1983 – Millersville University
Who we are...
President: Dr. Francine G. McNairy
Council of Trustees
- Mr. Michael G. Warfel '84 - Chairman
- Mr. Paul G. Wedel - Vice Chairman
- Ms. Caroline M. Hoffer '77 - Secretary
- Dr. James P. Argires
- Ms. Julianne Dickson
- Mr. Abram Diffenbach '73
- Dr. William B. McIlwaine
- Mr. Brian A. Rider '87
- Mr. Gerald S. Robinson
- Mr. Nelson Sears
- Mr. Matthew T. Smith - Student Trustee
- Dr. John Cavanaugh, ex officio
What we are...
- 7,216 undergraduate students
- 1,103 graduate students
- 333 full-time faculty
- 129 part-time faculty
- 613 staff and administration
What we are...
- 250 acres of gently rolling landscape
- 86 buildings including Bolger Conference Center
Where we are...
- Located in Millersville, Pa., population: 7,271 (2006 Census)
- 3 miles from Lancaster City
- 1 1⁄2 hours from Philadelphia
- 2 1⁄2 hours from Washington D.C.
- 3 hours from New York City
Degrees Offered
Associate of science, associate of technology, bachelor of arts, bachelor of science, bachelor of science in education, bachelor of fine arts, bachelor of science in nursing, master of arts, master of science, master of science in education, master of science in nursing, master of social work.
Academic Features
School of Science & Mathematics
http://www.millersville.edu/scienceandmath/
School of Education
http://www.millersville.edu/education/
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
http://www.millersville.edu/academics/hmss/hss/
Honors College
http://www.millersville.edu/~honors
Corporate University
http://corpu.millersville.edu/
Graduate and Professional Studies
Programs
Undergraduate Programs
- Anthropology
- Art
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Communication & Theatre
- Computer Science
- Earth Sciences
- Economics
- Elementary & Early Childhood Education
- English
- French
- Geography
- Geology
- German
- Government & Political Affairs
- History
- Industrial Technology
- International Studies
- Mathematics
- Meteorology
- Music
- Nursing
- Occupational Safety & Environmental Health
- Allied Health
- Ocean Sciences
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Special Education
- Technology Education
Graduate Programs
- Art
- Biology
- Early Childhood Education
- Gifted Education
- Educational Leadership
- Elementary Education
- English
- Emergency Management
- Foreign Languages
- History
- Mathematics
- Nursing
- Psychology and School Counseling
- Language and Literacy Education
- Special Education
- Sport Management
- Supervisory Certification Program
- Technology Education
- Social Work
Graduate and Professional Studies
Provides education and training solutions for continuous professional and workforce development.
Opportunities
Office of Internships & Civic Engagement Services
Cooperative education and internships are academic programs which allow MU students to earn credit toward graduation and allow them the opportunity to apply knowledge learned in the classroom to actual work situations.
http://www.millersville.edu/ices
Global Opportunities
At present, Millersville University has 15 institutional partners in Chile, China, France, Germany, Japan, Northern Ireland, Puerto Rico, South Africa, Spain and the United Kingdom. Millersville is sending record numbers of its students and faculty abroad. We are in turn honored to host students, faculty and administrators from our partners throughout the year.
Scholarly Resources (2006)
The Helen A. Ganser Library provides:
- Easy access to millions of items including books, journal articles, DVDs, etc.
- 27 faculty and staff members to assist
- Wireless access & laptops circulating for students' use
- Instruction in the use of information resources
- Specialized collections including university archives, government documents, and curriculum materials
Student Enrollment (Fall 2008)
- 8,319 undergraduate and graduate students
- Female: 59%
- Male: 41%
- Minority 11.4 %
- Pennsylvania residents: 96%
- Alumni, 46,696 living in 50 countries, with 77% living in Pennsylvania
Admission Statistics (Fall 2008)
- 6,689 applications for 1,323 spaces in freshmen class
- 55% of applicants accepted as regular full-time fall freshman
- 36% of admitted students actually enrolled (matriculated) as full-time students
Freshman Profile
- 2008 – SAT total for verbal/reading and math 1044
- 2008 – SAT for writing 508
- 34% of freshmen in top 1/5 of class
Financial Aid (2006-07)
- 80% of students received $47.5 million infinancial aid
Academic Calendar
The University operates on a 4-1-4 academic calendar with summer sessions.
Annual Costs (2009-10)
Undergraduate Tuition and Fees:
- $7,147 (Pa. residents)
- $15,583 (out-of-state residents)
- Room and board: $7,766
Annual Operating Budget
2008-2009: $125.5 million
- 31% from state appropriations
- 45% from tuition
- 20 % from auxiliary sources
- 4% from private fundraising, public grants and contracts
Fundraising (as of 6/30/08)
Gifts/contracts/grants: $10.79 million
Endowment value: $18.01 million
Graduation Rates
| MU | National* | |
|---|---|---|
| Within 4 years: | 35.9% | 21.4% |
| Within 5 years: | 58.3% | 40.2% |
| Within 6 years: | 67.3% | 46.8% |
* 2006-2007 CSRDE Report
Faculty
- Student-faculty ratio: 18:1
- Average class size: 25
- Full-time instructional faculty with a Ph.D. or terminal degree: 96%
Student Life
Undergraduate 2007
2,284 live in residence halls on campus.
Options in Millersville's’s nine residence halls include:
- Coed, by wing or floor
- Theme areas: Freshman Year Experience, Honors College, International, Service Learning and Leadership
- 4% of students belong to a fraternity/sorority (all non-residential)
- 2,100 live in local off-campus housing
- 2,400 (approx.) commute from home
- 130 different campus groups and organizations
http://www.millersville.edu/~housing
http://www.millersville.edu/sprogram
Athletics
22 intercollegiate varsity sports competing in NCAA Division II (with the exception of wrestling)
Men’s:
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Soccer
- Tennis
- Track & Field (Indoor/Outdoor)
- Wrestling (Division I)
Women’s
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Field Hockey
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track & Field (Indoor/Outdoor)
- Volleyball
Plus a diverse range of intramural and club programs.
http://www.millersvilleathletics.com
School Colors
Black & Gold
Mascots
Marauder and sidekick Skully
Black & Gold Club
Fosters and supports excellence in intercollegiate athletics. Provides funds for program initiatives and scholarships.
http://www.millersvilleathletics.com
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