Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, commonly referred to as Bloomsburg or BU, is an public university located in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. It is one of the 14 state universities that compose the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE).

Students

There are roughly 8,000 students enrolled at the university, which represents a more than 100% increase over the past 20 years. A majority of the students live off-campus within the town limits, with a similar number of students who commute. The students are comprised of about 85% Caucasian and 15% of other origins. The ratio of women to men is 60:40.

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Student - Caucasian

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Academically, students are slightly above average, with median SAT scores of 1070. Most incoming freshman are within the upper 25% of their graduating high school class.

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Median - SAT - High school - Class

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The annual average tuition for a student at Bloomsburg in 2004 was about $10,000. Approximately 70% of the students receive at least some form of financial aid.

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Tuition - 2004 - Financial aid

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