Millersville University of Pennsylvania

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,570

2021 Average Net Price

$17,995

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.47%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

96.4%

6,087 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

7,191

71.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

56.7%

749 Graduates

About

Millersville University of Pennsylvania is a higher education institution located in Lancaster County, PA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Millersville University of Pennsylvania were Nursing School (146 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (116 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (90 degrees).

In 2021, 1,672 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Millersville University of Pennsylvania. 65.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,314 degrees), 8.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (151 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Millersville University of Pennsylvania is $9,570, which is $−13,614 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Millersville University of Pennsylvania is $9,570, which is $−13,614 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,995.

In 2021, 60% of undergraduate students attending Millersville University of Pennsylvania received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,570

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Millersville University of Pennsylvania was $9,570. The cost of tuition at Millersville University of Pennsylvania is $−13,614 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$17,995

2021 Value

16.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Millersville University of Pennsylvania had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,995. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Millersville University of Pennsylvania grew by 16.7%.

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

$14,058

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Millersville University of Pennsylvania was of $14,058 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

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

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

60% of undergraduate students at Millersville University of Pennsylvania received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 4.76% with respect to 2020, 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.47%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Millersville University of Pennsylvania was 1.47%, which represents 30 out of the 2041 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Millersville University of Pennsylvania received 6,087 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 4.61% annual growth. Out of those 6,087 applicants, 5,866 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 96.4% acceptance rate.

There were 7,191 students enrolled at Millersville University of Pennsylvania in 2021. 37% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Millersville University of Pennsylvania has an overall enrollment yield of 20.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

96.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

5,866

Accepted Out of 6,087

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Millersville University of Pennsylvania was 96.4% (5,866 admissions from 6,087 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 84.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 4.61%, while admissions grew by 8.73%..

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

37%

Submission Percentage (2021)

456

Scores Submitted (2021)

37% of enrolled first-time students at Millersville University of Pennsylvania in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Millersville University of Pennsylvania had a total enrollment of 7,191 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Millersville University of Pennsylvania is 5,118 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,073. This means that 71.2% 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 76.5% White, 9.72% Hispanic or Latino, 7.58% Black or African American, 2.88% Asian, 1.11% Two or More Races, 0.306% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.111% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Millersville University of Pennsylvania in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.2%), followed by White Male (32.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.18%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (65.3%), followed by White Male (21.8%) and Black or African American Female (6.44%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

71.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Millersville University of Pennsylvania in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,191 students. The full-time enrollment at Millersville University of Pennsylvania is 5,118 and the part-time enrollment is 2,073. This means that 71.2% of students enrolled at Millersville University of Pennsylvania are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

75%

2021 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 75%. 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 (2021)

White
5,504 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
699 enrolled students
Black or African American
545 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Millersville University of Pennsylvania is 76.5% White, 9.72% Hispanic or Latino, 7.58% Black or African American, 2.88% Asian, 1.11% Two or More Races, 0.306% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.111% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 69 students (0.96%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 514 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 (1,314 degrees awarded). There were 8.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (151 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Millersville University of Pennsylvania is Nursing School (146 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (116 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (90 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (136 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (50 degrees), and English (50 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 (1,699,226 people), Secondary school teachers (469,653 people), Education administrators (286,703 people), Postsecondary teachers (236,739 people), and Other managers (222,175 people).

The most specialized majors at Millersville University of Pennsylvania in 2021 are Public Administration and Social Service (136 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (50 degrees), English (50 degrees), Engineering Technologies (69 degrees), and EDUCATION. (257 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Millersville University of Pennsylvania are Public Administration and Social Service (136 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (50 degrees), English (50 degrees), Engineering Technologies (69 degrees), and EDUCATION. (257 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (2,913,849 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (470,739 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (241,019 people), Computer Systems Design (177,437 people), and Individual & family services (151,171 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.

Most Common (2021)

Nursing School
146 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
116 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
90 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Millersville University of Pennsylvania was Nursing School with 146 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

579

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,093

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 579 degrees were awarded to men at Millersville University of Pennsylvania, which is 0.53 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,093).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 72 degrees were awarded to men at Millersville University of Pennsylvania in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.64 times more than the 44 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 129 degrees were awarded to men at Millersville University of Pennsylvania in Nursing School, which is 7.59 times more than the 17 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

37%

100% Completion Time

57%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 37% 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 58% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Millersville University of Pennsylvania is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,314 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
151 degrees awarded
Black or African American
96 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Millersville University of Pennsylvania is white (1,314 degrees awarded). There were 8.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (151 degrees).

1.02% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
858 degrees awarded
White Male
456 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
108 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Millersville University of Pennsylvania is white female (858 degrees awarded). There were 1.88 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (456 degrees).

Operations

Millersville University of Pennsylvania has an endowment valued at nearly $40.5M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.91M (9.65%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Millersville University of Pennsylvania had a total salary expenditure of 153M. Millersville University of Pennsylvania employs 108 Associate professors, 80 Professors and 79 Assistant professors. Most academics at Millersville University of Pennsylvania are Male Associate professor (55), Female Associate professor (53), and Male Professor (46).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Millersville University of Pennsylvania are: Business and Financial Operations, with 139 employees, Service, with 104 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 87 employees.

Endowment

$40.5M

2021 Endowment

5.89%

growth from 2020

Millersville University of Pennsylvania has an endowment valued at about $40.5M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Millersville University of Pennsylvania grew 5.89% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $9.89M lower 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$6.06M - Federal
$6.48M - State
$8.98k - Local

As of 2021, Millersville University of Pennsylvania received $6.06M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $6.48M from state grants and contracts, and $8.98k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$68.6M

2021 Salaries

1.82%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Millersville University of Pennsylvania paid a median of $68.6M in salaries, which represents 44.8% of their overall expenditure ($153M) and a 1.82% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$24.8M

Instructional Salaries

267

Number of Employees

In 2021, Millersville University of Pennsylvania paid a total of $24.8M to 267 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

108 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

139 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Millersville University of Pennsylvania were Associate professor with 108 employees, Professor with 80 employees, and Assistant professor with 79 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Millersville University of Pennsylvania were Business and Financial Operations with 139 employees, Service with 104 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 87 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Millersville University of Pennsylvania was Male Associate professor with 55 employees, Female Associate professor with 53 employees, and Male Professor with 46 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Millersville University of Pennsylvania.