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Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Millersville University of Pennsylvania
P.O. Box 1002
Millersville, PA 17551-0302

Official telephone: (717) 871-4636
Fax number: (717) 871-7952
Website: www.millersville.edu
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Katy A. Ferrier,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 717 871-4625
800 MU-ADMIT (toll free)
717 871-2147 (fax)
admissions@
millersville.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $50, ($40 if filed online)
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1030, rank in the top two-fifths of secondary school class, and minimum 3.0 GPA recommended.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used
School's test preference: no preference
Dates test scores should be received: rolling for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 recommended
History: 2 required, 2 recommended
Lab: 2 required, 2 recommended
Math: 3 required, 3 recommended
Science: 3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies: 3 required, 3 recommended
Academic electives: 4 recommended
Total: 15 required, 21 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Portfolio required of art program applicants.
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • R.N. required of nursing program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: Millersville Scholars Program for applicants not normally admissible.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank very important
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability important
  • character/personal qualities important
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 74%
Average SAT I: 503 verbal, 502 math, 1488 combined
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 1350 - 1610
Average ACT: 22 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 19 - 24
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 93%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 13%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 6,053
Number of applicants offered admission: 4,422 (73%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 1,336 (30%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Number of students put on waiting list: 292
Number accepting place on waiting list: 292 (100%)
Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled: 88 (30%)
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 8%
Tuition deposit amount: $150, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $200, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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