Millersville University of Pennsylvania

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MU is a 4-year public university located at 1 South George Street, Lyle Hall in Millersville, Pennsylvania. It's a Large campus in a Suburb-based setting with 7,959 enrolled students and a student faculty ratio of 20 to 1. Campus housing is present on campus, and online programs are available.

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About Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Millersville University of Pennsylvania is a public liberal arts higher education institute that is member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. The university was established in 1855 and was initially named the Lancaster County Normal School making it the first normal school to be established in Pennsylvania. The land for the first location of the institute was donated by a local farmer called Jacob Shenk. It was renamed Millersville State Normal School 4 years later. In 1894, the college completed the establishment of the main landmark of its campus; Biemesderfer Executive Center. In 1927, the institute was recognized as a state teachers college. The name of the institute was changed again in 1959 to Millersville State College before achieving the university and gaining its current name in 1983.

Millersville campus is located in Millersville, Pennsylvania covering 250 acres. It offers several distinctive buildings including Adams House, Allegheny House, Breidenstine Hall, Byerly Hall, Lyte Auditorium and Northumberland House. Administrative facilities include Bishop Service Building, Boyer Building, Biemesderfer Center, Delaware House and Lyle Hall. The campus also offers athletic and residential facilities as the Biemesderfer Stadium, Chester House, Pucillo Gymnasium, Brookwood Apartments, Hobbs Residential Hall, First United Methodist Church, St Paul’s Lutheran Church, Gordinier Hall & Bolger Conference Center and Witmer Health Services. The university has a branch campus and performing arts center; the Ware Center which is located in Lancaster City. The official colors of the university are black and gold while its mascot is called Millersville Marauder and Skully. It has 7 men’s teams and 12 women’s teams competing in NCAA Division II.

Millersville is divided into three colleges. It offers 55 bachelor degree programs, 2 associate degree programs, 22 master’s degree programs in addition to 40 certificate non-degree programs. It is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.

School Facts

Years Estd.1855
NicknameMarauders
MascotMillersville Marauder and Skully (Marauders)
MottoSeize the Opportunity
ColorsBlack and Gold
LocationPennsylvania
AthleticsNCAA Division II PSAC (East)
Religious AffiliationNot applicable

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$10,918

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#1433 Nationally for Universities with highest tuition
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#404 Nationally for Colleges with the most expensive cost of living.

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#1433 Nationally for Universities with highest tuition

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#404 Nationally for Colleges with the most Expensive cost of living

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#459 Nationally for Largest Number of students enrolled

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The Acceptance rate for MU is 73 Percent. Last year, there were 6053 applicants and 30 percent of those who were accepted actually attended (Enrollment Rate). To apply, it's required to have the following: High school GPA, High School transcripts, SAT/ACT test scores.