Millersville University of Pennsylvania

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,716

19.4% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$20,551

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

86.2%

7,662 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

6,975

70.1% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

57.6%

781 Graduates

About

Millersville University of Pennsylvania is a higher education institution located in Lancaster County, PA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Millersville University of Pennsylvania were Nursing School (95 degrees awarded), Early Childhood Education & Teaching (93 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (89 degrees).

In 2024, 1,494 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Millersville University of Pennsylvania. 64.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,177 degrees), 9.57 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (123 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Millersville University of Pennsylvania is $7,716, which is $−16,284 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Millersville University of Pennsylvania is $7,716, which is $16,284 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,551.

In 2024, 67% of undergraduate students attending Millersville University of Pennsylvania received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,716

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Millersville University of Pennsylvania was $7,716. The cost of tuition at Millersville University of Pennsylvania is $−16,284 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Millersville University of Pennsylvania (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$20,551

2024 Value

1.48%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Millersville University of Pennsylvania had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,551. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Millersville University of Pennsylvania grew by 1.48%.

This chart compares the average net price of Millersville University of Pennsylvania (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,380

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Millersville University of Pennsylvania was of $12,380 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 9.67% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Millersville University of Pennsylvania (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

67% of undergraduate students at Millersville University of Pennsylvania received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 6.35% with respect to 2023, when 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Millersville University of Pennsylvania (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Millersville University of Pennsylvania received 7,662 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 9.63% annual growth. Out of those 7,662 applicants, 6,604 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 86.2% acceptance rate.

There were 6,975 students enrolled at Millersville University of Pennsylvania in 2024. 18% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Millersville University of Pennsylvania has an overall enrollment yield of 18.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

86.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

6,604

Accepted Out of 7,662

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Millersville University of Pennsylvania was 86.2% (6,604 admissions from 7,662 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 89.4%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 9.63%, while admissions grew by 5.68%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Millersville University of Pennsylvania (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

18%

Submission Percentage (2024)

221

Scores Submitted (2024)

18% of enrolled first-time students at Millersville University of Pennsylvania in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Millersville University of Pennsylvania had a total enrollment of 6,975 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Millersville University of Pennsylvania is 4,892 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,083. This means that 70.1% of students enrolled at Millersville University of Pennsylvania are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Millersville University of Pennsylvania, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.7% White, 10.5% Hispanic or Latino, 8.13% Black or African American, 3.07% Asian, 1.92% Two or More Races, 0.201% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0717% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Millersville University of Pennsylvania in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.9%), followed by White Male (31.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.06%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (59.4%), followed by White Male (14%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.27%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

70.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Millersville University of Pennsylvania in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,975 students. The full-time enrollment at Millersville University of Pennsylvania is 4,892 and the part-time enrollment is 2,083. This means that 70.1% of students enrolled at Millersville University of Pennsylvania are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Millersville University of Pennsylvania (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

77%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Millersville University of Pennsylvania was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Millersville University of Pennsylvania had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Millersville University of Pennsylvania (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
5,144 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
731 enrolled students
Black or African American
567 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Millersville University of Pennsylvania is 73.7% White, 10.5% Hispanic or Latino, 8.13% Black or African American, 3.07% Asian, 1.92% Two or More Races, 0.201% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0717% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 65 students (0.932%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 430 more women than men received degrees from Millersville University of Pennsylvania. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Millersville University of Pennsylvania is white (1,177 degrees awarded). There were 9.57 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (123 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Millersville University of Pennsylvania is Nursing School (95 degrees awarded), followed by Early Childhood Education & Teaching (93 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (89 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Millersville University of Pennsylvania, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (142 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (45 degrees), and English (42 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Millersville University of Pennsylvania are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,637,048 people), Secondary school teachers (592,258 people), Education administrators (318,728 people), Other managers (303,241 people), and Postsecondary teachers (285,028 people).

The most specialized majors at Millersville University of Pennsylvania in 2024 are Public Administration and Social Service (142 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (45 degrees), English (42 degrees), Education (251 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (118 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Millersville University of Pennsylvania are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Millersville University of Pennsylvania are Public Administration and Social Service (142 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (45 degrees), English (42 degrees), Education (251 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (118 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Millersville University of Pennsylvania are Elementary & secondary schools (3,120,733 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (607,292 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (308,113 people), Computer Systems Design (246,990 people), and Individual & family services (177,780 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Millersville University of Pennsylvania.

Applied Engineering

Most Common (2024)

6 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Millersville University of Pennsylvania was Applied Engineering with 6 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Millersville University of Pennsylvania according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

532

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

962

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 532 degrees were awarded to men at Millersville University of Pennsylvania, which is 0.553 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (962).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Millersville University of Pennsylvania by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 50 degrees were awarded to men at Millersville University of Pennsylvania in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.28 times more than the 39 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 125 degrees were awarded to men at Millersville University of Pennsylvania in Social Work, which is 8.93 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

38%

100% Completion Time

57%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 38% of students graduating from Millersville University of Pennsylvania completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 57% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 59% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,177 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
123 degrees awarded
Black or African American
109 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Millersville University of Pennsylvania is white (1,177 degrees awarded). There were 9.57 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (123 degrees).

0.535% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
979 degrees awarded
White Female
916 degrees awarded
White Female
906 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Millersville University of Pennsylvania is white female (979 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (916 degrees).

Operations

Millersville University of Pennsylvania has an endowment valued at nearly $46.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.18M (11%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Millersville University of Pennsylvania had a total salary expenditure of 161M. Millersville University of Pennsylvania employs 110 Associate professors, 86 Professors and 53 Assistant professors. Most academics at Millersville University of Pennsylvania are Female Associate professor (59), Male Associate professor (51), and Female Professor (43).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Millersville University of Pennsylvania are: Business and Financial Operations, with 148 employees, Service, with 105 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 83 employees.

Endowment

$46.9M

2024 Endowment

9.37%

growth from 2023

Millersville University of Pennsylvania has an endowment valued at about $46.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Millersville University of Pennsylvania grew 9.37% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $988k higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Millersville University of Pennsylvania (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$70.7M

2024 Salaries

10.1%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Millersville University of Pennsylvania paid a median of $70.7M in salaries, which represents 44% of their overall expenditure ($161M) and a 10.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.32% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.1% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$25.8M

Instructional Salaries

249

Number of Employees

In 2024, Millersville University of Pennsylvania paid a total of $25.8M to 249 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Millersville University of Pennsylvania were Business and Financial Operations with 148 employees, Service with 105 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 83 employees.

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