Millersville University of Pennsylvania
PO Box 1002
Millersville, PA 17551-0302
General Information
Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1855
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: 4-1-4
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 6,935
Geographical Setting: Rural
Endowment: $11,849,088
Admissions
Application Fee: $35
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: Selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $6,396 in-state, 13,958 out-of-state
Room/Board: $6,566
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, women’s center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance, other
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological
Careers
Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 18%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 95%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Educational Institutions
Lancaster General Hospital
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company
US Government
Merck & Company,Inc.
Tyco Electronics
Lancaster Laboratories, Inc.
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 505,601
Number of current serial subscriptions: 10,776
Number of microforms: 560,716
Number of audiovisuals: 32,034
Number of ebooks: 3,261
Other library facilities: Ganser Library Art Gallery
Sykes Gallery
University Archives & Special Collections
Curriculum Materials Center
Computer Labs
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Foreign Language Media Center
Teleconferencing Center
Extensive inventory of Scientific and technological instrumentation
Science and Mathematics Facilities
Industry & Technology Facilities
Information Technology Facilities
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 510
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): N/A
Classrooms: N/A
Labs: N/A
Other areas: N/A
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 1,000
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 32%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 3%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 4%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: N/A
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 32%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (100%), special housing for international students, other housing options
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: N/A
Doubles: N/A
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 11
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 64%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 220 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Harrisburg Internationl Airport (40), Baltimore/Washington Airport (100)
Nearest train station: Lancaster City (4)
Nearest bus station: Millersville (0)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – No
Percentage of students with cars on campus: N/A
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 30%
Average undergraduate wage: 1,129
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered on campus
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – No
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, other
Campus
Most popular events: Homecoming; Spring Concert; Black History Month; Wellness Fair Week; Superfest; Empty Bowls; Into the Streets; Organization Outbreak;
I own a business selling all natural health products and was wondering if millersville conducts health fairs where business can share products with students/staff? Any information would be appreciated.
Thank you,
Lidia Rus
I'm not sure, but you can contact them at the email address above and they should be able to give you more information.