Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania: Acceptance Rate and Admissions Statistics

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania is a public university with an acceptance rate of 84%. Located in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, the 282-acre campus supports a student body of just under 9,000 students with a student / faculty ratio of 19-to-1. Bloomsburg offers 57 bachelor’s degree programs, 66 minors, and 17 graduate programs across their colleges of Business, Education, Liberal Arts, and Science and Technology. For high-achieving students, Bloomsburg offers an Honors Program. In athletics, Bloomsburg competes in the NCAA Division II Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) for most sports.

Considering applying to Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania? Here are the admissions statistics you should know, including average SAT/ACT scores and GPAs of admitted students.

Acceptance Rate

During the 2018-19 admissions cycle, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania had an acceptance rate of 84%. This means that for every 100 students who applied, 84 students were admitted, making BU's admissions process somewhat competitive.

SAT Scores and Requirements

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania requires that all applicants submit either SAT or ACT scores. During the 2018-19 admissions cycle, 98% of admitted students submitted SAT scores.

This admissions data tells us that most of Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania's admitted students fall within the bottom 29% nationally on the SAT. For the evidence-based reading and writing section, 50% of students admitted to BU scored between 480 and 580, while 25% scored below 480 and 25% scored above 580. On the math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 470 and 570, while 25% scored below 470 and 25% scored above 570. Applicants with a composite SAT score of 1150 or higher will have particularly competitive chances at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania.

Requirements

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania does not require the optional SAT essay section. Note that Bloomsburg participates in the scorechoice program, which means that the admissions office will consider your highest score from each individual section across all SAT test dates.

ACT Scores and Requirements

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania requires that all applicants submit either SAT or ACT scores. During the 2018-19 admissions cycle, 9% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

This admissions data tells us that most of BU's admitted students fall within the bottom 40% nationally on the ACT. The middle 50% of students admitted to Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania received a composite ACT score between 18 and 23, while 25% scored above 23 and 25% scored below 18.

Requirements

Note that Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania does not superscore ACT results; your highest composite ACT score will be considered. Bloomsburg does not require the optional ACT writing section.

GPA

In 2019, the average high school GPA of Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania's incoming freshmen class was 3.35, and 60% of incoming students had average GPAs of 3.25 and above. These results suggest that most successful applicants to Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania have primarily B grades.

Self-Reported GPA/SAT/ACT Graph

The admissions data in the graph is self-reported by applicants to Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. GPAs are unweighted. Find out how you compare to accepted students, see the real-time graph, and calculate your chances of getting in with a free Cappex account.

Admissions Chances

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, which accepts more than three-quarters of applicants, has a somewhat less selective admissions process. If your SAT/ACT scores and GPA fall within the school's average ranges, you have a strong chance of being accepted. However, Bloomsburg also has a holistic admissions process and admissions decisions are based on more than numbers. Participation in meaningful extracurricular activities and a rigorous course schedule can strengthen your application. Successful applicants typically rank in the top 30% of their class, have a B average, and an ACT score of 23 or above, or an SAT score of 1050-1090. Note that grade and score requirements for the nursing program are higher. Students with particularly compelling stories or achievements can still receive serious consideration even if their grades and scores are outside Bloomsburg University's average range.

In the scattergram above, the blue and green data points represent students who were admitted to Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. Most had SAT scores (ERW+M) of 900 or higher, an ACT composite of 17 or higher, and a high school average of a "B-" or higher. Grades and test scores above these lower ranges will improve your chances, and the university admits a sizable percentage of students who have grades in the "A" range.

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All admissions data has been sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics and Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Undergraduate Admissions Office.