Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,716

2021 Average Net Price

$16,738

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.5%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

90.1%

6,466 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

7,739

86.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

59.4%

1,250 Graduates

About

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania is a higher education institution located in Columbia County, PA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania were General Business Administration & Management (276 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (101 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (93 degrees).

In 2021, 2,149 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. 60.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,742 degrees), 11.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (153 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania is $7,716, which is $−15,468 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania is $7,716, which is $−15,468 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 $16,738.

In 2021, 58% of undergraduate students attending Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,716

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania was $7,716. The cost of tuition at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania is $−15,468 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$16,738

2021 Value

8.55%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,738. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania grew by 8.55%.

This chart compares the average net price of Bloomsburg 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

$9,886

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania was of $9,886 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.58% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

58% of undergraduate students at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 19.4% with respect to 2020, when 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Bloomsburg 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.

2.5%

2019 Default Rate

116

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania was 2.5%, which represents 116 out of the 4638 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

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania received 6,466 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 11.3% annual growth. Out of those 6,466 applicants, 5,826 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 90.1% acceptance rate.

There were 7,739 students enrolled at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania in 2021.

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania has an overall enrollment yield of 24.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

90.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

5,826

Accepted Out of 6,466

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania was 90.1% (5,826 admissions from 6,466 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 89%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 11.3%, while admissions declined by −10.3%..

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

Enrollment

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania had a total enrollment of 7,739 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania is 6,683 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,056. This means that 86.4% of students enrolled at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78.5% White, 7.09% Hispanic or Latino, 5.41% Black or African American, 2.24% Two or More Races, 1.45% Asian, 0.362% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0905% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (48%), followed by White Male (29.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.27%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (59.8%), followed by White Male (26.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.16%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

86.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,739 students. The full-time enrollment at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania is 6,683 and the part-time enrollment is 1,056. This means that 86.4% of students enrolled at Bloomsburg 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 Bloomsburg 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 Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
6,078 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
549 enrolled students
Black or African American
419 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania is 78.5% White, 7.09% Hispanic or Latino, 5.41% Black or African American, 2.24% Two or More Races, 1.45% Asian, 0.362% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0905% 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, 349 students (4.51%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 451 more women than men received degrees from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania is white (1,742 degrees awarded). There were 11.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (153 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania is General Business Administration & Management (276 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (101 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (93 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (59 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (74 degrees), and Communications (172 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 Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,698,515 people), Secondary school teachers (457,719 people), Education administrators (290,590 people), Other managers (281,557 people), and Postsecondary teachers (219,684 people).

The most specialized majors at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania in 2021 are Language & Linguistics (59 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (74 degrees), Communications (172 degrees), Protective Services (159 degrees), and EDUCATION. (259 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 Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Sales engineers, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania are Language & Linguistics (59 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (74 degrees), Communications (172 degrees), Protective Services (159 degrees), and EDUCATION. (259 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 Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania are Elementary & secondary schools (2,899,528 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (486,931 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (383,768 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (245,913 people), and Computer Systems Design (199,625 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
276 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
101 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
93 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania was General Business Administration & Management with 276 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

849

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,300

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 849 degrees were awarded to men at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, which is 0.653 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,300).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 205 degrees were awarded to men at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.8 times more than the 114 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 117 degrees were awarded to men at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania in Registered Nursing, which is 8.36 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

40%

100% Completion Time

60%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 40% of students graduating from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% 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 Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania is Female 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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.48% of graduates (31 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,742 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
153 degrees awarded
Black or African American
127 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania is white (1,742 degrees awarded). There were 11.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (153 degrees).

1.91% of degree recipients (41 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,061 degrees awarded
White Male
681 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
94 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania is white female (1,061 degrees awarded). There were 1.56 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (681 degrees).

Operations

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania has an endowment valued at nearly $64.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.3M (3.57%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania had a total salary expenditure of 171M. Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania employs 111 Professors, 107 Associate professors and 85 Assistant professors. Most academics at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania are Male Professor (79), Female Associate professor (54), and Male Associate professor (53).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania are: Business and Financial Operations, with 119 employees, Service, with 107 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 95 employees.

Endowment

$64.3M

2021 Endowment

25.2%

growth from 2020

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania has an endowment valued at about $64.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania grew 25.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $13.9M 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 Bloomsburg 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

$75.7M

2021 Salaries

2.05%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania paid a median of $75.7M in salaries, which represents 44.3% of their overall expenditure ($171M) and a 2.05% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$30.7M

Instructional Salaries

335

Number of Employees

In 2021, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania paid a total of $30.7M to 335 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.5% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

111 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

119 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania were Professor with 111 employees, Associate professor with 107 employees, and Assistant professor with 85 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania were Business and Financial Operations with 119 employees, Service with 107 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 95 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania was Male Professor with 79 employees, Female Associate professor with 54 employees, and Male Associate professor with 53 employees.

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