Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

Founded in 1839 as the "Bloomsburg Literary Institute," Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania is a four-year co-educational public university that also includes graduate degree programs. Programs of study range from the arts and humanities to the sciences, education, health care and business.

Size
Over 7,000 undergraduate and over 800 graduate students, with 63 undergraduate and 19 graduate degree programs. Average SAT: (incoming fall freshmen, 2000) Math 535, Verbal 535. Approximate high school class rank: upper 27 percent.

About 90 percent of Bloomsburg's students come from throughout Pennsylvania, creating a diverse mix of cultures and ideas. It's a place where friendships that last a lifetime begin. And it's a busy place -with more than 160 student organizations and activities, NCAA Division II athletic programs, and a popular recreation center.

Bloomsburg University is a member of Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education, a group of 14 leading public universities located throughout the Commonwealth.

383 Full-time faculty, with 70 percent holding doctoral degrees. All classes are taught by faculty; there are no teaching assistants.

Bloomsburg is among the most technologically advanced universities in the United States, and the campus is almost completely networked. Software is current, and network uptime is over 99 percent. In addition to four different computer-related academic programs, there are 14 strategically located computer labs for students to use, and five more in the dormitories. There are more than 200 computers for student use in the library alone. All students have e-mail accounts, unlimited internet access, and can create their own web pages.

Accreditations
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools; National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education; Council on Education of the Deaf; Council on Social Work Education; Educational Standards Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Audiology and Speech Pathology/PSB/ASHA Certified and National League of Nursing. Programs have been approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, State Board of Nursing, and the American Chemical Society.