Institutional Summary
Millersville University, located in scenic Lancaster County, is one of the 14 state-owned
institutions of Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education.
Founded in 1855 as the Lancaster County Normal School, it was the first school of its
kind in the Commonwealth. Today, it is a comprehensive public institution with a broader
mission: to provide a full range of exemplary undergraduate programs that sustain the liberal arts
tradition, at the lowest reasonable cost to its students.
Millersville offers 57 bachelor and 2 associate degree programs in the arts and sciences,
industrial technology, business, and education. All Millersville undergraduate degree programs
include a general education component designed to develop student communication skills and
critical thinking abilities as well as provide a broad foundation in the liberal arts. The University
also offers master's degrees in 25 programs in the arts and sciences and education along with
selected certification programs.
The faculty, staff and services reflect the University's concern for student growth and
development. The student-to-faculty ratio is 19.6:1. There are approximately 312 permanent
faculty members available to instruct, advise, and counsel students. Approximately 96 percent of
all instructional faculty hold a doctorate or terminal degree.
Millersville enrolls more than 8,300 students. Approximately 80 percent are full-time
undergraduates; the rest are part-time undergraduates and graduate students. About 55 percent of
all undergraduates are women and approximately 10 percent are at least 25 years old. Half of
Millersville's undergraduates come from southeastern Pennsylvania; most are from either
Pennsylvania or contiguous states.
Millersville University is a selective institution admitting just 60% of the approximately
6,700 students who apply each year. About 30 percent of undergraduate students live in
University residence halls, with the remainder of the student body commuting from homes and
nearby apartments.
The Carnegie Classification of Millersville University is Masters L with the elective
classification of Curricular Engagement and Outreach Partnerships. The Middle States Association of
Colleges and Schools accredits the University. Professional accreditations include the following:
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American Chemical Society - ACS
Applied Science Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology,
Inc. - ABET (ENGR, OSEH)
Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs - ACBSP (Business, BUAD)
Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering – ATMAE
Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care - CoARC
Computing Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.
Council on Social Work Education – CSWE
International Association of Counseling Services – IACS (Center for Counseling & Human Development)
International Technology Education Assoc./Council on Technology Teacher Education - ITEA/CTTE
(Tech Ed.)
National Association of School Psychologists – NASP
National Association of Schools of Art and Design - NASAD
National Association of Schools of Music - NASM
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education - NCATE (Teacher Education, TED)
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission - NLNAC (Nursing, NUR)