Eastern University
Saint Davids, PA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,665
Graduate Enrollment: 2,703
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
American Baptist
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, small, primarily residential
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medium full-time , selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 68.7%
Male/Female: 29% / 71% (2017)
First generation college students: 36.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 10.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.9% (2015)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 50.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 34.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 23.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 16.1% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 44.7%
Black: 21.6%
Hispanic: 15.3%
Asian: 2.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.1%
Non-resident alien: 5.3%
Unknown race: 7.5%
Black: 21.6%
Hispanic: 15.3%
Asian: 2.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.1%
Non-resident alien: 5.3%
Unknown race: 7.5%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $49,556
In-State tuition: $35,590Out-of-State tuition: $35,590
Estimated books and supplies: $1,368 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $12,120 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $4,167 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,504 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $4,167 (2022)
Average Family Income: $71,727 (2017)
Median Family Income: $36,522 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 38.8%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 63.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $25,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $265 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $22,516 |
| $30k-48k | $20,901 |
| $48k-75k | $22,533 |
| $75k-110k | $23,289 |
| $110k+ | $25,837 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 50%6-year graduation rate: 60%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.5% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $25,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $11,482 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $17,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $20,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 68.4% (2015) |
| @3 year | 71.4% (2017) |
| @5 year | 80.2% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 37.4% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 42.6% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $39,169 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $46,421 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 13 | $26,000 | $265 | $33,431 ($2,786) | $35,991 ($2,999) |
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 10 | $51,919 ($4,327) | $55,493 ($4,624) | ||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 11 | $47,076 ($3,923) | $47,906 ($3,992) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 65 | $40,160 | $286 | $33,991 ($2,833) | $41,977 ($3,498) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 35 | $233 | $60,142 ($5,012) | ||
| Master's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Education, Other. | 36 | $220 | $54,260 ($4,522) | $55,395 ($4,616) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature/Letters, Other. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 85 | $25,187 | $212 | $28,913 ($2,409) | $38,899 ($3,242) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 16 | $25,990 | $275 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Bible/Biblical Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Bible/Biblical Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 66 | $610 | $46,123 ($3,844) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. | 5 | $34,981 ($2,915) | |||
| First Professional Degree | Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 20 | $26,000 | $276 | $27,433 ($2,286) | |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 32 | $656 | $41,271 ($3,439) | $56,231 ($4,686) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 23 | $27,000 | $284 | $36,334 ($3,028) | $42,847 ($3,571) |
| Master's Degree | Anthropology. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminology. | 11 | $37,591 ($3,133) | |||
| Master's Degree | Economics. | 11 | $44,474 ($3,706) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Urban Studies/Affairs. | 9 | $30,786 ($2,566) | $40,902 ($3,409) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 40 | $453 | $63,104 ($5,259) | $80,077 ($6,673) | |
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 5 | $32,074 ($2,673) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 41 | $30,311 | $276 | $73,286 ($6,107) | $75,087 ($6,257) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 35 | $30,607 | $286 | $48,929 ($4,077) | $51,577 ($4,298) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 49 | $429 | $59,239 ($4,937) | $71,272 ($5,939) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 13 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 12 | $65,698 ($5,475) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 8 | $26,000 | $276 | $45,860 ($3,822) | $58,250 ($4,854) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 6 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $53,766Full time faculty: 26%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 13.0
School's endowment start of year: $29,772,965 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $34,412,224 (2022)