Bloomsburg: a terrific value
Pick any of the 14 state-owned universities and you'll find the lowest tuition and fees except for community colleges. Pick one of the state-related universities (they get state funding, but are not state-owned) and you'll pay a lot more for a big name.
So is a big name worth it? When you compare, consider...
Katie Huff, a senior Nursing major from Mechanicsburg and graduate of Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School, will join the staff at Hershey Medical Center after graduation to work in pediatric oncology and hematology. She chose Bloomsburg because of the university's reputation in Nursing and, upon visiting the campus immediately felt right at home. Having served as president of the BU Honors Program and chairing its recruiting efforts in her junior year, she also did research on Staphylococcus aureus transmission in heathcare settings and did two externships at Hershey. She also manages the student learning lab in the nursing department to mentor younger students in nursing practice. Huff says nursing is "a lot different and a lot harder" than she expected as a high school student, especially beginning with the first clinical work students do at area hospitals in their sophomore year. Her preference to pediatrics centers around her interest in working with long-term care patients.
At Bloomsburg, you're taught by professors in every class. We don't use grad assistants for teaching or labs and the professors for mass lectures.
At Bloomsburg, you have access to your professor outside the classroom. They all keep regular office hours to meet with you and many linger to answer that last question you might have.
At Bloomsburg, there are about 20 students for every faculty member. That means lots of small classes, where you get individual attention. Your professor knows who you are, and cares about you.
At Bloomsburg, you get personal advisement -- you're not just a number in a computer system. Your adviser can steer you to the most effective and interesting path toward the career goals you have.
At Bloomsburg, you get academic support -- such as tutoring when you need it -- without any hassle at all.
At Bloomsburg, you'll often get a chance to do serious research or scholarly investigation at the undergraduate level -- a big plus if you're considering graduate school.
What sets BU apart from other mid-sized universities? When you compare, consider...
The overall look and feel of the campus.
The job and internship fairs that bring employers for recruiting purposes.
The quality of campus food, and the service.
The ability to walk into town and feel safe at any time of day.
Recreational, social and fitness facilities.
A comprehensive orientation program that helps settle you in to campus life.
Having all the important student services conveniently located.
A library built with students in mind.
Immediate acceptance, no matter who you are or where you came from.
But don't take our word for it. Check Bloomsburg for yourself. Visit the campus, introduce yourself and ask questions of students and staff, try the food, and see if BU is right for you.