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Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Millersville, Pennsylvania·Public, 4-year or above·Mid East·millersville.edu
6-yr Graduation
58%
+10.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Total enrollment
6,975
peer median 7,713
Avg net price
$20,787
+$7.2k vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
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About

Millersville University of Pennsylvania, commonly known as Millersville University (MU) or The Ville, is a public university in Millersville, Pennsylvania. It is one of the ten schools that comprise the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE). First established in 1854 as the Millersville Academy out of the since-demolished Old Main, the academy specialized in a series of workshop-style teacher institutes in response to the 1834 Free School Act of Pennsylvania. It was the first normal school in Pennsylvania.

Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
7,662
7,662 candidates competed
Admitted
6,604
86.2% acceptance rate
Enrolled
1,205
18.2% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
58%+10.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
4-year graduation
39%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
58%
Full-time retention
77%

Pell equity

18.1pp gap
Pell recipients
45%187 of 414
Non-Pell (all)
63%595 of 943
Subsidized loan, no Pell
60%251 of 420
No Federal Aid
66%344 of 523

Non-Pell students graduate at a 18.1-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 108 Title IV programs, 33 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 75 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
108
Passing
33
30.6% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

108programs
  • Passing33 · 30.6%
  • No Data75 · 69.4%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
1
Watch
2
Safe
30
No data
75

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

33
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Master's Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
+9.0%
$56,197 vs $51,545
Music
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+15.4%
$40,713 vs $35,274
English Language and Literature General
Bachelor Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
+21.2%
$42,756 vs $35,274
Anthropology
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
+26.0%
$44,440 vs $35,274
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+27.1%
$44,816 vs $35,274
Area Studies
Bachelor Degree · Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
+29.7%
$45,749 vs $35,274
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies General
Bachelor Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
+30.7%
$46,119 vs $35,274
Psychology General
Master's Degree · Psychology
+32.3%
$61,364 vs $46,391

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

25
Psychology General
Master's Degree · Psychology
70%
$42,832 debt · $61,364 earn
Music
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
64%
$26,000 debt · $40,713 earn
Anthropology
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
59%
$26,000 debt · $44,440 earn
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
57%
$25,500 debt · $44,816 earn
English Language and Literature General
Bachelor Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
57%
$24,250 debt · $42,756 earn
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies General
Bachelor Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
56%
$26,000 debt · $46,119 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
51%
$25,107 debt · $49,373 earn
Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
51%
$24,548 debt · $48,330 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Accredited since 1950Next review Jan 2028

Programmatic accreditations · 17

Action history · 9

  1. Feb 2025Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
    Commission on English Language Program Accreditation · English Language
  2. Jun 2023Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  3. Jun 2023Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
  4. Jun 2023Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
  5. Mar 2021Renewal of Accreditation
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$14,565
$30–48k$15,313
$48–75k$17,961
$75–110k$22,010
$110k+$24,541

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$20,787
+$7,191vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs median $13,596
Federal loans
51.3%
In-state tuition
$11,128
Out-of-state
$22,952

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 2,160 students received $11.6M in Pell grants, alongside $33.2M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
2,160
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$11.6M
$11,620,827 total
Direct Loans
$33.2M
5,635 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

2k
’20
2k
’21
2k
’22
2k
’23
2k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$8.1M
2,079 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$12.2M
2,778 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$6.5M
353 loan awards
Parent PLUS$6.2M
406 loan awards
Grad PLUS$166K
19 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 2,041 borrowers who entered repayment, 30 (1.4%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.4%
-0.9pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
2,041
Defaulted
30
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
6.9%
2017
6.1%
2018
4.3%
2019
1.4%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Millersville

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs71
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

1,169 total completions
01Education
24821.2%
02Public Admin
14912.7%
03Health Professions
14412.3%
04Business
13611.6%
05Visual/Performing Arts
1069.1%
06Social Sciences
1048.9%
07Psychology
927.9%
08Biological Sciences
766.5%
09Engineering Tech
605.1%
10Engineering
544.6%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
6,975
12-mo unduplicated
8,356
Undergraduate
6,566
Graduate
1,790

Gender split

Men
37%3,103
Women
63%5,253

Race / ethnicity composition

White
73.1%
Hispanic
10.9%
Black
8.2%
Asian
3.3%
Two or more
2.0%
Non-resident
1.5%
Unknown
0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
477
228 M · 249 W
Women athletes
52.2%
Athletic aid
$1.6M
Total student aid
Budget
$6.3M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$868K
$753K
Recruiting expense
$25K
$15K
Head-coach salaries
$78K
$65K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 13

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
— · 167 W
$421K
Football
98 M · —
$1.2M
Soccer
25 M · 27 W
$505K
Baseball
40 M · —
$520K
Field Hockey
— · 36 W
$394K
Wrestling
31 M · —
$256K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.59
4 offenses · 6,732 students

3-year trend

0.282 yrs ago0.591 yr ago0.59Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
10
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
14
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
4
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
2

Criminal offenses by type

Arson
2
Robbery
1
Motor vehicle theft
1

By location

4total
  • On campus3
  • Public property1

Includes 2 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

1
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
4
Stalking
5 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs213
Liquor664

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
19.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
249

Millersville vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Millersville selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectMillersville University of Pennsylvania
58%—6,975$20,787Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
California State University-Monterey Bay
59%97.4%7,713$13,663Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Colorado State University Global
—98.4%10,257$16,510Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Columbus State University
43%99.1%7,913$13,115Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Eastern Illinois University
47%65.3%8,505$12,786Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Empire State University
36%81.1%10,469$11,676Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Georgia College & State University
64%78.2%7,097$20,686Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
54%90.8%7,467$21,331Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Louisiana State University-Shreveport
38%50.5%10,749$7,022Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Morehead State University
52%77.2%8,791$9,793Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
North Carolina Central University
42%87.0%8,579$15,359Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
45%92.5%8,523$13,606Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Purdue University Northwest
43%72.4%9,051$6,079Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Saginaw Valley State University
48%72.1%6,822$10,775Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Saint Cloud State University
39%94.8%10,732$13,529Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Salisbury University
68%87.5%7,025$17,743Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Sonoma State University
58%93.4%5,891$12,885Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
State University of New York at New Paltz
72%61.6%7,898$18,809Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
State University of New York at Oswego
60%80.5%6,715$16,236Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
SUNY Brockport
55%70.7%7,482$16,353Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
SUNY Buffalo State University
33%72.9%6,188$11,346Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
University of Alaska Anchorage
28%66.5%10,493$15,301Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
University of Michigan-Dearborn
58%55.6%8,104$9,492Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
44%93.3%7,674$10,260Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
University of Southern Indiana
48%95.8%9,488$12,923Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
University of Southern Maine
40%79.2%7,604$13,596Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
61%89.4%6,389$16,032Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
University of Wisconsin-Stout
55%87.7%6,926$17,490Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Western Illinois University
45%71.2%6,332$12,937Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Peer group median48%80.8%7,713$13,596

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IPEDS

Millersville Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Research
Phone
717-871-4636
Address
P.O. Box 1002, Millersville, PA 17551-0302

The Institutional Research page at Millersville University provides access to a variety of resources including the Common Data Set, IPEDS Feedback Reports, and PASSHE Dashboards. Some resources like IR Dashboards and MU Fact Books require login access. Contact information includes a phone number and a postal address.

Visit IR office page
Team
3 members
  • Dr. Carol E. Runge
    Assistant Vice President, Institutional Assessment & Planning
  • Dr. Larry A. Adams
    Survey Coordinator
  • Cathie Rutledge
    Assistant Director, Institutional Research

Common Data Set

Millersville's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.

Total enrollment
6,975
5,823 UG · 1,152 grad
6-yr graduation rate
58%
First-year retention
77%
Student–faculty ratio
17 to 1
Est. net price (aided)
$4,748
after avg need-based grant
01

Affordability & Value

Cost of attendance

G
Total$12,128
Tuition
$7,71664%
Fees
$3,41228%
Books
$1,0008%

Total sticker cost of attendance is $12,128 (2025-2026).

Sticker vs. net price

G+H
Sticker COA
$12,128
Net (aided)
$4,748
Avg need grant
$7,380

Sticker $12,128 → about $4,748 net for aided students after the average need-based grant ($7,380); 55% of demonstrated need is met.

Where grant aid comes from

H1
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).59.9%
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college31.3%
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located8.4%
Federal0.4%

0% of need-based grant dollars come from the institution itself.

Graduate debt

H4/H5
Grads with debt
70%
Avg debt
$30,851

70% of graduates borrowed; those who did owed $30,851 on average.

02

Outcomes & Equity

Graduation & retention

B
6-yr grad rate
58%
Retention
77%

6-year graduation rate 58%; first-year retention 77%.

Equity: Pell graduation gap

B4
All students58%
Pell recipients45%

Pell-grant recipients graduate 12 pts below the overall rate (45% vs 58%).

03

Academic Experience

Class-size distribution

I3
2-9 students17
10-19 students112
20-29 students309
30-39 students153
40-49 students36
50-99 students12
100+ students9

20% of classes have under 20 students; 3% have 50+.

Faculty profile

I
Student–faculty ratio
17 to 1
Faculty with terminal degree
80%
Women faculty
46%

Key faculty indicators.

Degrees by discipline

J
Education13.76%
Health professions and related programs10.49%
Business/marketing9.61%
Visual and performing arts9.17%
Social sciences8.02%
Public administration and social services6.44%
Psychology6.17%
Biological/life sciences6%

STEM-dominant: ~22% of bachelor's degrees are in computing, engineering, math & sciences.

04

Student Body & Diversity

Undergraduate race/ethnicity

B2
White, non-Hispanic73.1%
Hispanic/Latino10.9%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic8.2%
Asian, non-Hispanic3.2%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic2.0%
Nonresidents1.5%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic0.2%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic0.1%

Undergraduate enrollment by race/ethnicity.

International students

B2
International UG
84
Share
1%

1% of undergraduates are international (nonresident).

Undergrad vs graduate

B1
Undergraduate
5,82383%
Graduate
1,15217%

5,823 undergraduates and 1,152 graduate students.

05

Transfer Path

Transfer admissions

D1
Applied
973
Admitted
926
Enrolled
527

973 transfer applicants → 926 admitted (95.2%) → 527 enrolled

Source publications

Reports & documents (2)

Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

Notable alumni of Millersville (5)

A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.

  • Black Thought
    Music
  • Scott Martin
    Politics
  • Hugh Herr
    Science and Technology
  • Andrew Cassilly
    Politics
  • Bob Van Dillen
    Broadcasting

Frequently asked questions about Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Millersville.

What is the graduation rate at Millersville University of Pennsylvania?

Millersville University of Pennsylvania reports a 6-year graduation rate of 58% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Millersville University of Pennsylvania?

Millersville University of Pennsylvania reports a total enrollment of 6,975 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Millersville University of Pennsylvania?

The average net price at Millersville University of Pennsylvania is $20,787 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Millersville University of Pennsylvania?

Millersville University of Pennsylvania's yield rate is 18.2%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Millersville University of Pennsylvania located?

Millersville University of Pennsylvania is located in Millersville, Pennsylvania 17551-0302.

Who runs Institutional Research at Millersville University of Pennsylvania?

Millersville University of Pennsylvania's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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