Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 6,719
Graduate Enrollment: 676
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Four-year, medium, primarily residential
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full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 90.1%
Male/Female: 43% / 57% (2017)
First generation college students: 34.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.3% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 55.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 36.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 25.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 18.0% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 77.2%
Black: 5.9%
Hispanic: 7.6%
Asian: 1.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.3%
Non-resident alien: 0.3%
Unknown race: 4.8%
Black: 5.9%
Hispanic: 7.6%
Asian: 1.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.3%
Non-resident alien: 0.3%
Unknown race: 4.8%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $23,256
In-State tuition: $10,982Out-of-State tuition: $22,806
Estimated books and supplies: $1,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $10,718 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,210 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,408 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,210 (2022)
Average Family Income: $82,346 (2017)
Median Family Income: $65,570 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 29.7%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 62.2%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $26,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $276 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $14,037 |
| $30k-48k | $14,738 |
| $48k-75k | $18,248 |
| $75k-110k | $21,454 |
| $110k+ | $22,205 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 42%6-year graduation rate: 59%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.3% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $26,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $19,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $21,495 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 79.3% (2015) |
| @3 year | 81.8% (2017) |
| @5 year | 89.0% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 54.7% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 62.1% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $41,808 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $51,334 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 35 | $27,000 | $286 | $23,329 ($1,944) | $44,293 ($3,691) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | American Sign Language. | 18 | $27,000 | $286 | $38,430 ($3,203) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 53 | $29,725 | $286 | $29,880 ($2,490) | $41,007 ($3,417) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 32 | $26,000 | $265 | $32,278 ($2,690) | $50,099 ($4,175) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 2 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 34 | $24,293 | $251 | $44,755 ($3,730) | $56,849 ($4,737) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 72 | $26,167 | $276 | $32,772 ($2,731) | $45,550 ($3,796) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 8 | $46,875 ($3,906) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 48 | $29,725 | $286 | $42,506 ($3,542) | $43,141 ($3,595) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 10 | $58,580 ($4,882) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 22 | $27,000 | $271 | $30,348 ($2,529) | $47,230 ($3,936) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 117 | $27,000 | $286 | $27,756 ($2,313) | $41,208 ($3,434) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 151 | $27,000 | $276 | $37,699 ($3,142) | $46,419 ($3,868) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 61 | $27,000 | $265 | $35,580 ($2,965) | $42,481 ($3,540) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 26 | $26,000 | $245 | $24,083 ($2,007) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 24 | $58,573 ($4,881) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 30 | $29,025 | $286 | $37,519 ($3,127) | $35,191 ($2,933) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 20 | $29,119 | $286 | $32,307 ($2,692) | $42,212 ($3,518) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, Other. | 8 | $31,000 | $281 | $47,548 ($3,962) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 19 | $25,000 | $218 | $24,372 ($2,031) | $30,533 ($2,544) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 68 | $26,371 | $276 | $3,542 ($295) | $64,284 ($5,357) |
| Master's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 27 | $466 | $57,837 ($4,820) | $59,052 ($4,921) | |
| First Professional Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 40 | $27,516 | $286 | $55,984 ($4,665) | $65,077 ($5,423) |
| Master's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 58 | $27,000 | $276 | $37,480 ($3,123) | $69,236 ($5,770) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 114 | $27,000 | $276 | $71,829 ($5,986) | $69,182 ($5,765) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 41 | $577 | $114,299 ($9,525) | $124,708 ($10,392) | |
| First Professional Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 400 | $26,356 | $270 | $44,655 ($3,721) | $58,442 ($4,870) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 51 | $260 | $62,490 ($5,208) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 63 | $27,000 | $285 | $47,553 ($3,963) | $59,718 ($4,977) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 77 | $27,000 | $276 | $33,785 ($2,815) | $48,158 ($4,013) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 122 | $26,000 | $276 | $37,695 ($3,141) | $48,768 ($4,064) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 22 | $27,000 | $278 | $57,706 ($4,809) | $75,364 ($6,280) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 34 | $27,622 | $222 | $46,659 ($3,888) | |
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 15 | $387 | $45,282 ($3,774) | ||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 42 | $409 | $44,255 ($3,688) | $53,715 ($4,476) | |
| Master's Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 43 | $294 | $62,760 ($5,230) | $74,137 ($6,178) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 68 | $27,000 | $276 | $45,026 ($3,752) | $46,652 ($3,888) |
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 16 | $46,686 ($3,891) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 78 | $27,000 | $276 | $34,873 ($2,906) | $42,171 ($3,514) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 4 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $91,161Full time faculty: 81%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 19.0
School's endowment start of year: $51,400,850 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $64,333,486 (2022)