Millersville University of Pennsylvania SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Millersville’s 86% acceptance rate gives you room to be strategic: admission is realistic if your grades are solid, so focus on showing academic fit. Because Millersville is test-optional, aim for the upper end of the range, around a 1210 SAT or 27 ACT, and submit scores only when they strengthen your profile.
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Millersville University of Pennsylvania facts and stats
Millersville University of Pennsylvania enrolls 5,823 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. Millersville’s freshman retention rate is 77%, above the national average of roughly 70%, and its 6-year graduation rate is 58%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 17:1.
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Key Millersville University of Pennsylvania application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
March 15
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Millersville, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and a fall retake to improve your superscore. Because Millersville does not list an Early Decision, Early Action, or Regular Decision deadline, there is no specific last fall retake to anchor to; make sure any retake scores are in before you submit your application.
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What you'll actually pay
Millersville is a public university with in-state tuition of $7,716 and out-of-state tuition of $19,290. About 47% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $2,915. Submit the FAFSA by the March 15 priority deadline to be considered for financial aid.
Out-of-state students at Millersville face about $32,120 for tuition plus room and board, while in-state students pay about $20,546. About 47% of students receive aid, with an average package of $10,209, and the average merit award is $2,915. Graduates leave with an average debt of $30,851.
Student life at Millersville University of Pennsylvania
36% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus.
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