Millersville University of Pennsylvania

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,270

3.34% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$19,731

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

6.98%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

79.5%

6,659 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

7,720

76.4% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

61.7%

793 Graduates

About

Millersville University of Pennsylvania is a higher education institution located in Lancaster County, PA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Millersville University of Pennsylvania were General Business Administration & Management (184 degrees awarded), Speech Communication & Rhetoric (134 degrees), and General Psychology (128 degrees).

In 2017, 1,839 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Millersville University of Pennsylvania. 60.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.5% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (1,471 degrees), 10.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (138 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Millersville University of Pennsylvania is $9,270, which is $-11,463 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Millersville University of Pennsylvania is $9,270, which is $-11,463 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,731.

In 2017, 54% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 64% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$9,270

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Millersville University of Pennsylvania was $9,270. The cost of tuition at Millersville University of Pennsylvania is $-11,463 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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

Average Net Price

$19,731

2017 Value

5.94%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Millersville University of Pennsylvania had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,731. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Millersville University of Pennsylvania grew by 5.94%.

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

$13,391

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Millersville University of Pennsylvania was of $13,391 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board increased by 13.9% between 2016 and 2017. 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

Financial Aid by Income Level

54%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

64%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

54% of undergraduate students at Millersville University of Pennsylvania received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 1.82% with respect to 2016, when 55% 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.

6.98%

2016 Default Rate

158

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Millersville University of Pennsylvania was 6.98%, which represents 158 out of the 2264 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 6,659 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 2.94% annual decline. Out of those 6,659 applicants, 5,293 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 79.5% acceptance rate.

There were 7,720 students enrolled at Millersville University of Pennsylvania in 2017, and 93% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Millersville University of Pennsylvania has an overall enrollment yield of 25.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

79.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

5,293

Accepted Out of 6,659

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Millersville University of Pennsylvania was 79.5% (5,293 admissions from 6,659 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 69.5%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -2.94%, while admissions grew by 11%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Millersville University of Pennsylvania (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

93%

Submission Percentage

1,259

Scores Submitted

93% of enrolled first-time students at Millersville University of Pennsylvania in 2017 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 has a total enrollment of 7,720 students. The full-time enrollment at Millersville University of Pennsylvania is 5,897 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,823. This means that 76.4% 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 74.9% White, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 8.16% Black or African American, 2.42% Asian, 1.63% Two or More Races, 0.298% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.13% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Millersville University of Pennsylvania in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (41.7%), followed by White Male (32.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.56%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (58%), followed by White Male (22.6%) and Black or African American Female (4.87%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

76.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Millersville University of Pennsylvania, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,720 students. The full-time enrollment at Millersville University of Pennsylvania is 5,897 and the part-time enrollment is 1,823. This means that 76.4% of students enrolled at Millersville University of Pennsylvania are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% 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%

2017 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 (75%), 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

White
5,783
Hispanic or Latino
797
Black or African American
630

The enrolled student population at Millersville University of Pennsylvania is 74.9% White, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 8.16% Black or African American, 2.42% Asian, 1.63% Two or More Races, 0.298% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.13% 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 54.4% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 95 students (1.23%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 387 more women than men received degrees from Millersville University of Pennsylvania. The majority of degree recipients at Millersville University of Pennsylvania are white (1,471 degrees awarded). There were 10.7 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (138 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Millersville University of Pennsylvania is General Business Administration & Management (184 degrees awarded), followed by Speech Communication & Rhetoric (134 degrees) and General Psychology (128 degrees).

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 Engineering Technologies (158 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (168 degrees), and Physical Sciences (65 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

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 Other managers (206,904 people), Social workers, all other (168,256 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (137,733 people), Postsecondary teachers (117,708 people), and Physicians (71,280 people).

The most specialized majors at Millersville University of Pennsylvania are Engineering Technologies (158 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (168 degrees), Physical Sciences (65 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (16 degrees), and Communications (134 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Physicians, Sales managers, Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Dentists

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 (288,725 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (285,966 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (175,371 people), Computer Systems Design (170,449 people), and Individual & family services (110,085 people).

Degrees

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

General Business Administration & Management
184 degree-majorss awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
134 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
128 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Millersville University of Pennsylvania was General Business Administration & Management with 184 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

726
1,113

In 2017, 726 degrees were awarded to men at Millersville University of Pennsylvania, which is 0.652 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,113).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 121 degrees were awarded to men at Millersville University of Pennsylvania in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.92 times more than the 63 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 148 degrees were awarded to women at Millersville University of Pennsylvania in Social Work, which is 7.4 times more than the 20 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

36%

100% Completion Time

62%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 36% 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, 62% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 63% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

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 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 (68.1%).

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, 0.252% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,471 degrees awarded
Black or African American
138 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
132 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Millersville University of Pennsylvania is white (1,471 degrees awarded). There were 10.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (138 degrees).

0.489% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
869 degrees awarded
White Male
602 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
93 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Millersville University of Pennsylvania is white female (869 degrees awarded). There were 1.44 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (602 degrees).

Operations

Millersville University of Pennsylvania has an endowment valued at nearly $36M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $2.4M (6.67%), compared to the 6.94% average return ($2.3M on $33.1M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2017, Millersville University of Pennsylvania had a total salary expenditure of $164M. Millersville University of Pennsylvania employs 109 Associate professors, 93 Professors, and 79 Assistant professors. Most academics at Millersville University of Pennsylvania are Male Associate professors (55), Female Associate professors(54), and Male Professors (53).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Millersville University of Pennsylvania are: Business and Financial Operations, with 142 employees, Service, with 131 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 94 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$36M

2017 Endowment

19.9%

growth from 2016

Millersville University of Pennsylvania has an endowment valued at about $36M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Millersville University of Pennsylvania grew 19.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.85M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.61M - Federal
$6.48M - State
$17.3k - Local

As of 2017, Millersville University of Pennsylvania received $3.61M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $6.48M from state grants and contracts, and $17.3k from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$66.6M

2017 Salaries

3.34%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Millersville University of Pennsylvania paid a median of $66.6M in salaries, which represents 40.5% of their overall expenditure ($164M) and a 3.34% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.37% decline from 2015 and a 1.81% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.4M (40.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$25.8M

Instructional Salaries

286

Number of Employees

In 2017, Millersville University of Pennsylvania paid a total of $25.8M to 286 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $10.4M (33%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

109 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

142 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Millersville University of Pennsylvania were Associate professor with 109 employees; Professor with 93 employees; and Professor with 79 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Millersville University of Pennsylvania were Business and Financial Operations with 142 employees; Service with 131 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 94 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Millersville University of Pennsylvania was Male Associate professor with 55 employees, Female Associate professor with 54 employees, and Male Professor with 53 employees.

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

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