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Mansfield University of Pennsylvania

Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
Alumni Hall
Mansfield, PA 16933

Official telephone: (570) 662-4000
Fax number: (570) 662-4121
Website: www.mansfield.edu
Screen last updated on: January 2009
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 2,821
Full-time undergraduates: 2,672
Part-time undergraduates: 149
Total graduate students: 417
Full-time graduate students: 62
Part-time graduate students: 355
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 21
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Northeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 20%
First-year student breakdown:
6.4% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.6% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.4% Asian or Pacific Islander
2.2% Hispanic
79.4% White (non-Hispanic)
0.4% total international (nonresident aliens)
10.4% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown
Undergraduate breakdown:
5.3% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.7% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.6% Asian or Pacific Islander
1.8% Hispanic
84.4% White (non-Hispanic)
1.1% total international (nonresident aliens)
6.1% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 174 acres
City or town school is located in: Mansfield
Population of city/town: 4,000
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campus in Sayre, PA.
Nearest major city: Elmira, NY
Distance of nearest major city: 40 miles
Population of nearest major city: 91,738
Online campus map: www.mnsfld.edu/~admissns/
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LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (43%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 79%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 43%
Percent of students who live off campus: 57%
Students required to live on campus: All students must live on campus the first two years of attendance.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 55%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 705
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, adaptive equipment, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 90%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 6
Percent of men who join fraternities: 5%
Number of social sororities on campus: 4
Percent of women who join sororities: 1%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): Flashlight
Number of honor societies: 8
Total number of registered organizations: 97
Campus-based religious organizations:
Campus Christian Fellowship, Kappa Phi, United Campus Ministry
Minority student organizations:
Black Student Union,
International student organizations:
International Student Association
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
jazz, marching, and pep bands, chorus, instrumental ensembles, chamber singers, opera workshop, drama group, debating, activities council, baton twirling, team managers, academic groups, special-interest groups

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Roger N. Maisner,
Director of Athletics
Director of women's athletics: Kris Decker,
Associate Athletic Director/SWA
School colors: scarlet and black
School mascot: Mountaineers
Athletic conference memberships: Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (Division II)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. II
Men's track and field (indoor)yesNCAA Div. II
Men's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. II
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Women's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. II
Women's field hockeyyesNCAA Div. II
Women's socceryesNCAA Div. II
Women's softballyesNCAA Div. II
Women's swimmingyes 
Women's track and field (indoor)yesNCAA Div. II
Women's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. II

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 10%

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Elmira, NY (40 miles)
Nearest other airport: Williamsport, PA (50 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Mansfield, PA (1 mile)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 15%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 7% immediately
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 80% within six months of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Corning, Inc., GTE, IBM, federal/state government agencies, schools