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Bloomsburg is a public, multipurpose university. Founded in 1839, it gained university status in 1982. Programs are offered through the Schools of Arts and Sciences, Business, and Professional Studies, and the Schools of Graduate Studies and Extended Programs. Its 282-acre campus is located in the town of Bloomsburg, 80 miles northeast of Harrisburg.

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Public
studentType
Coed
6,802
Undergraduates
2,680
Men - 39.4%
4,123
Women - 60.6%
636
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Minimally difficult
Overall Admission Rate
95% of 5,763 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.47
SAT Math
490-580 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
490-590 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
19-27 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $26,648
Out-of-state: $38,222
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $11,016
Out-of-state: $22,590
Room and Board
$10,972
Average Percent of Need Met
50%
Average Freshman Award
$9,345
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$39,684
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
164
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
8%
10-19
22%
20-29
36%
30-39
21%
40-49
6%
50-99
4%
Over 100
3%
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Bloomsburg Population
13,749
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
30% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Mascot
Husky
Sororities
8% of women participate
Fraternities
6% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.5%
Asian
1.4%
Black/African-American
5.9%
Hispanic/Latino
7.6%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
78.2%
Unknown
3.3%
International Students
0.3%
First-Year Students Returning
76.3%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
40.1%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
81%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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