Planning, Assessment, and Analysis
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The Planning, Assessment, and Analysis Office offers the following resources to assist you:
Survey Administration
- MU Survey Guidance
- MU Survey Resources
- MU Survey Results (Requires login)
- Qualtrics Account Information
- Survey Approval Request Form
- Survey Calendar
Assessment
Institutional Research
- Fall 2026 Census Highlights Fast Facts
- Common Data Set (CDS)
- IPEDS Feedback Reports
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- MU Fact Books (Requires login)
- Fast Facts - College Navigator (IPEDS)
- PASSHE Dashboards
- Consumer Information
- Additional Resources
Strategic Planning
Accreditation
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Census Highlights | Fall 2026

Overview
- 7,192 students
- +1.3% from last year
- 5,891 undergraduate
- 1,301 graduate
- PA resident: 92%
- Lancaster County: 2,203
- New transfer: 601
- Top transfer institution: HACC
Enrollment
- Female: 64%
- Pell eligible: 34.2%
- First generation*: 32.7%
- First-year students: 1,167
- International students: 157
Online & Graduate Students
- 1,615 online students (UG and GR)
- +12.5% increase in online students
- 1,301 graduate students
- +3.7% increase in graduate students
Outcomes
- 1,640 degrees and certificates awarded (September 1, 2025 to August 31, 2026)
- 77.2% of first-time, full-time students retained from last fall
- 91% of graduates employed
Top Majors
- Early Childhood Education
- Nursing
- Biology
- Psychology