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Founded in 1839, Bloomsburg University, BU, is a four-year, public university situated in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. It is one of the 14 members of Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education. BU has more than 50 buildings situated on 280 acres. The buildings are divided into two sections - lower campus and upper campus, which are connected by a shuttle bus that runs throughout the day.
BU offers more than 50 areas of undergraduate study, more than 15 graduate programs and many doctorate degree programs. The institute is academically noted for its education programs such as Elementary & Secondary Education and Audiology & Speech Pathology.
The University has its own newspaper, BU Voice, as well as a college radio station, WBUQ (91.1 FM). BU’s sports teams are known as the Huskies.
Bloomsburg can be found in Bloomsburg, PA (a town not far from a more urbanized area). The school is a public institution. The Doctoral degree is the highest degree at Bloomsburg.
The most common majors at the school are in mathematics and education and teaching.
Bloomsburg does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. Only 25% of students scored 450 or lower in 2007 on the verbal SAT test. Math SAT scores at the school centered around 470 to 560, but ranged both higher and lower.
A tenure system is one way Bloomsburg works to keep a high-quality staff. Instructors at the school are well-paid.
In 2007, 8,745 students were enrolled in Bloomsburg.
Student dorms or apartments are common at the school. Bloomsburg offers students meal plans. The school student athletes compete in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference competitions.
More complete details are provided below.
Bloomsburg University Of Pennsylvania
400 E Second St
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
General Phone: (570) 389-4000
http://www.bloomu.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Education And Teaching | 494 | elementary school teaching, special ed, curriculum and instruction, instructional media design, education of hearing impaired, reading teaching, early childhood education |
| Business And Management | 376 | business management, accounting, business, managerial economics |
| Liberal Arts | 355 | speech and rhetoric, English, sociology, history, political science, social studies, sign language translation, geography, ... |
| Medical Support And Technology | 112 | audiology and speech pathology, radiation therapist, speech pathology, audiology, clinical lab tech |
| Science | 82 | biology, geology, chemistry, physical sciences, physics |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 64 | registered nursing |
| Family And Social Work | 54 | social work |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 51 | health and fitness, exercise science |
| Therapy And Counseling | 47 | psychology |
| Media | 47 | mass communication, communication studies |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 38 | criminal justice and safety |
| Mathematics | 30 | mathematics |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 24 | computer science, computer and info science |
| Fine Arts | 22 | fine arts, art history and criticism |
| Music | 14 | music |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 9 | drama |
| Engineering | 8 | electrical engineering |
| Religion And Philosophy | 6 | philosophy |
| Medicine | 5 | medical physics |
Number of programs and degrees for Bloomsburg in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 1,516 | 48 |
| Master's degree | 322 | 14 |
In 2007, Bloomsburg had a total enrollment of 8,745 students (8,114 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 40% |
| Women | 60% |
| Full-Time | 99% |
| Part-Time | 1% |
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 87% |
| Graduate | 13% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 83% |
| Black | 5% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 8% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2% |
| 18-19 | 36% |
| 20-21 | 34% |
| 22-24 | 16% |
| 25-29 | 5% |
| 30-34 | 2% |
| 35-39 | 2% |
| 40-49 | 2% |
| 50-64 | 1% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 88% |
| New Jersey | 9% |
| New York | 2% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 81 % |
| Part-Time | 77 % |
Bloomsburg offers campus housing for 3,074 of its 8,114 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.
(Please refer to our profile of Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Pennsylvania Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 8,943 | 5,386 | 60% | 1,644 | 31% |
| Men | 3,387 | 1,967 | 58% | 652 | 33% |
| Women | 5,556 | 3,419 | 62% | 992 | 29% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 450 | 540 |
| SAT Math | 470 | 560 |
| SAT Writing | 440 | 540 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | recommended |
| Class Rank | recommended |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | required |
| Recommendations | recommended |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 99% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 6,623 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 14,479 |
| Room and board | $ 6,030 |
| Room charge | $ 3,610 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,520 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
| Other expenses | $ 3,447 |
Financial Aid:
Bloomsburg participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 331500)
Bloomsburg has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 152 | 87 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 67 | 59 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 11 | 17 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 88 | $94,228 | 34 | $93,513 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 61 | $75,090 | 40 | $74,063 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 68 | $57,843 | 63 | $58,533 |
| Instructor | academic year | 7 | $46,774 | 18 | $47,636 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 224 | $76,488 | 155 | $68,948 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference |
| Basketball | Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference |
| Baseball | Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference |
| Track | Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 109 | 104 | 213 |
| Football | 41 | 0 | 41 |
| Basketball | 14 | 9 | 23 |
| Track | 8 | 10 | 18 |
| Baseball | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| All Other Sports | 40 | 85 | 125 |
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Business/Managerial Economics
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Curriculum and Instruction
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education/Teaching Individuals - Hearing Impairments
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
Reading Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
ENGINEERING
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work
FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine/Studio Arts, General
LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Economics, General
Economics, Other
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
Geography
German Language and Literature
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
Social Sciences, General
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Mass Communication/Media Studies
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
MEDICINE
Health/Medical Physics
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physical Sciences
Physics, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Bloomsburg Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% |  |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in mathematics (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 18% | |
Notable:
Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army, air force) Offers athletic scholarships NCAA athletic conference member
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