Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1839
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
7,877
Environment:
Rural
Endowment:
$10,425,077
Admissions
Address
400 E. Second Street
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
Website
http://www.bloomu.edu
Admissions E-mail
buadmiss@bloomu.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.3
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Mr. Christopher Keller
Admissions office telephone:
(570) 389-4316
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Send application by:
November 15
Decision sent by:
N/A
Early action
Send application by:
October 31
Decision sent by:
N/A
Application fee:
$30
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.bloomu.edu/admissions
Tuition deposit:
$100 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$100 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
3 |
4 |
| Lab |
1 |
2 |
| Foreign language |
0 |
2 |
| Social studies |
2 |
2 |
| History |
2 |
2 |
| Academic electives |
2 |
2 |
| Total academic units |
16 |
20 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
December 31
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
N/A
Alumni/ae relation:
N/A
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
N/A
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
N/A
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
60%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
94%
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
59%
Total applicants:
8,943
Total acceptances:
5,386
Total freshman enrollment:
1,644
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
12%
Male applicants:
3,387
Male acceptances:
1,967
Male freshman enrollment:
652
Female applicants:
5,556
Female acceptances:
3,419
Female freshman enrollment:
992
Out-of-state freshmen:
11%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
119
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
11%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
39%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
79%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
87%
Average high school GPA:
3.3
First-year students submitting GPA:
97%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
99%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
450 – 540
Math:
470 – 560
Combined:
920 – 1100
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
0.5% |
0.5% |
| 600-699 |
8.0% |
12.2% |
| 500-599 |
41.9% |
47.2% |
| 400-499 |
42.9% |
33.5% |
| 300-399 |
6.4% |
6.1% |
| 200-299 |
0.4% |
0.4% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
N/A
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
N/A
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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