Eastern University
Saint Davids, PA · Private four-year · Suburb: Large
2,068undergraduates
91%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$21,900average net price per year
57%graduate in 6 years
71%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 2,852
- Admitted
- 2,670
- Admit rate
- 91%
- Admit rate, women
- 96%
- Admit rate, men
- 92%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 19%
- First-year students
- 503
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 1%
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 1%
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
36 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (3)
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other Associate (3 awarded)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (40 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (50 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (4)
- Accounting and Finance Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (34 awarded)
- Marketing, Other Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Organizational Leadership Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Early Childhood and Family Studies Associate (7 awarded), Bachelor's (37 awarded)
Education (3)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor's (23 awarded)
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Special Education and Teaching, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (25 awarded)
Theology and religious vocations (4)
- Bible/Biblical Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded), Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Missions/Missionary Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Theology/Theological Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded), Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Youth Ministry Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (3)
- Communication Management and Strategic Communications Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Associate (1 awarded)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice and Corrections, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (3)
- Dance, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Visual and Performing Arts, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Social sciences (2)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature/Letters, Other Bachelor's (4 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Data Science, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Graduate programs (24)
- Business Analytics Master's
- Data Analytics, General Master's
- Data Science, General Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Organizational Leadership Post-master's certificate, Doctorate (research)
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Curriculum and Instruction Master's
- Education, Other Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's
- Reading Teacher Education Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, General Master's
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other Master's
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other Master's
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master's
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other Post-master's certificate
- Counseling Psychology Master's
- School Psychology Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Divinity/Ministry Master's
- Pastoral Studies/Counseling Doctorate (professional)
- Theology/Theological Studies Master's
- Social Work Master's
- Anthropology, Other Master's
- Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other Master's
- Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Doctorate (research)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $37,420
- Housing and food on campus
- $13,168
- Books and supplies
- $1,424
- Other on-campus costs
- $4,338
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $56,350
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $56,350
- Total cost living at home
- $43,182
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $23,050 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $23,039 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $23,123 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $23,638 |
| Over $110,000 | $32,882 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 83%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $31,308
- Got a grant from the college
- 83%
- Average grant from the college
- $26,436
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 36%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 74%
- Average amount borrowed
- $8,942
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 51%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 57%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 57%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 63%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 56%
- Transferred to another college
- 29%
- Came back for year two
- 71%
| Pell grant students | 51% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 60% |
| Neither | 61% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 185 | 62% |
| Men | 120 | 51% |
| Asian | 9 | 56% (small group) |
| Black | 35 | 49% |
| Hispanic | 33 | 36% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 192 | 65% |
| Two or more races | 14 | 29% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 16 | 56% (small group) |
| International | 5 | 80% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 430 | 60% | 22% |
| Started here, part-time | 36 | 31% | 19% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 133 | 65% | 19% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 151 | 62% | 10% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 6,981
- Undergraduates
- 2,068
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,407
- Part-time undergraduates
- 661
- Graduate students
- 4,913
- Students per faculty member
- 19 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 65%
- From out of state
- 34%
- From other countries
- 1%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 31%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 14%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 11%
| Women | 62% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black | 28% |
| Hispanic | 16% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 38% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 8% |
| International | 5% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 1300 Eagle Rd, Saint Davids, PA, 19087-3696
- County
- Delaware County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- American Baptist
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.