Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, commonly referred to as Bloomsburg, BU, or Bloom is a public university located in Pennsylvania's only incorporated town, Bloomsburg. It is one of the 14 state universities that compose the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE).
Bloomsburg University is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSACS).
The acknowledged forerunner of what is today Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania was established in Bloomsburg in 1839 as an academy "to teach youth the elements of a classical education."
The academy continued with varied fortunes until 1856 when a charter was prepared and stock issued to organize the Bloomsburg Literary Institute. It too fell on hard times until reopening on April 9, 1866 under the leadership of Professor Henry Carver, offering primarily college-preparatory courses. The following year the building he designed and built at a cost of $15,000 was opened as Institute Hall, later named Carver Hall in his memory and considered today the University’s best-known landmark.
Largely through the efforts of J. P. Wickersham, Superintendent of Public Instruction, the institute became chartered as a normal school for teacher education in 1869 under the name the Bloomsburg Literary Institute and State Normal School. The school continued to offer both teacher education and college-preparatory courses under this organization until 1916 when it was purchased by the Commonwealth and renamed the Bloomsburg State Normal School.
During the 1920s the emphasis at the Normal School changed to full-time teacher education. In June of 1926 it was authorized to grant a Bachelor of Science degree in Education for teachers in the elementary and secondary schools, and in May 1927 the institution’s name officially became the Bloomsburg State Teachers College.
Under the administration of President Francis B. Haas (1927-1939), new degree programs were initiated in business and special education, and the campus expanded in both size and number of facilities.
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 39% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference) Basketball (Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference) Baseball (Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference) Track (Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 6,226 | $ 13,649 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 4,906 | $ 12,266 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 1,320 | $ 1,383 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,784 | 26% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 2,275 | 40% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 2,400 | 17% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 4,010 | 64% | |
Any Aid: |
75% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 68% (Selective) |
| Test Scores | |
| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 99% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 460, Math: 460 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 550, Math: 560 |
| Application Fee: | $ 30.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Recommended |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Recommended |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
