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1300 Eagle Rd
Saint Davids, PA 19087-3696
p. 610-341-5800
w. www.eastern.edu

Eastern University

Saint Davids, PA

Eastern University Rating: 3.0/5 (2 votes)

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Information Summary

Ranks 95th in Pennsylvania and 1140th overall
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
UndergraduateProfessions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence
GraduatePostbaccalaureate professional (business dominant)
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
EnrollmentMajority undergraduate
Size & SettingSmall four-year, highly residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringDoctoral degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationAmerican Baptist
Congressional District4207

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Eastern University?
547th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $23,770 $23,770 $23,770
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $50 $50 $50
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $500 $500 $500
FT Graduate Tuition $13,680 $13,680 $13,680
FT Graduate Required Fees $50 $50 $50
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $570 $570 $570
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $36,590 $36,590 $36,590
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $24,820 $24,820 $24,820
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $24,820 $24,820 $24,820

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $21,395 $22,715 $21,395 $22,715 $21,395 $22,715
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,200(N/C)
On-Campus – Room & Board $8,350 $8,610
On-Campus – Other Expenses $3,600(N/C)
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$25
Graduate Application Fee$35
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 1,430 (540 male / 890 female)
Admitted 1,012 (369 male / 643 female)
Admission rate 71%
First-time Enrollment 407 (152 male / 255 female)
FT Enrollment 407 (152 male / 255 female)
PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment4,331

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Eastern University use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Eastern University accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Basketball Conference Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation
NCAA Baseball Conference Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation
NCAA Track & Field Conference Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation

ACT Test Admission

1032nd for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 10%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 25
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 17 / 21
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 23

SAT Test Admission

544th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 89%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 480 / 600
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 480 / 590
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 960 / 1190

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity1,190
Meals per Week20
Room Fee$4,830
Board Fee$4,040

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Eastern University 1135th for the average student loan amount.
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Effective as of 2010-09-21

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Eastern University?

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Eastern University?

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Eastern University.

Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Saint Davids, PA 19087-3696
Surrounding communityLarge suburb (inside urban area but outside city, pop. over 250,000)
Total Population30,892 (30,891 urban / 1 rural)
Households12,274 (2.36 people per house)
Median Household Income$85,058
Families7,813 (2.99 people per family)

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 124 484 144 48 4 1,440 92 2,336
Accounting and Finance 2 36 38
Astronomy 4 4
Athletic Training/Trainer
Bible/Biblical Studies 2 10 12
Biochemistry 8 8
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 2 4 6
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2 20 22
Business Administration and Management, General 110 20 14 252 8 404
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 2 52 4 2 138 42 240
Chemistry, General
Chemistry, Other
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services 2 12 34 48
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 10 30 40
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 4 2 4 4 14
Dance, General 2 6 8
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv 44 2 36 82
Economics, General 2 2
Education, Other 74 10 10 108 4 206
Elementary Education and Teaching 22 8 128 2 160
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other 2 26 28
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Environmental Studies 2 2 4
Financial Planning and Services 2 2
French Language and Literature 4 4
Graphic Design 2 2
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other 40 34 2 2 46 4 128
History, General 26 26
International Economics 16 4 6 28 12 66
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 2 40 42
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 62 74 14 150
Management Information Systems, General 2 2 26 30
Marketing, Other 22 22
Mathematics, General 16 16
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology 4 18 4 26
Music, General 4 32 36
Neuroscience 2 2
Nursing, Other 58 12 2 4 68 144
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 2 2
Philosophy 2 2
Physics, General 2 2
Political Science and Government, General 2 22 2 26
Psychology, General 6 2 2 46 56
School Psychology 2 6 8
Social Work 2 2 30 34
Sociology 6 32 38
Spanish Language and Literature 14 14
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 2 2 20 2 26
Theology/Theological Studies 2 6 2 4 20 2 36
Urban Education and Leadership
Urban Studies/Affairs 8 2 18 28
Youth Ministry 2 2 34 4 42

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Eastern University 1611th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $58,227 ($60,719 male / $55,222 female)
Number of FT Faculty 139 (76 male / 63 female)
Number of PT Faculty 359
FT Faculty Ratio 0.4 : 1
Total Benefits $2,199,752

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Tomas Dozier about 3 years ago Tomas Dozier


I could not be happier with my course work as a graduate student at Eastern. I am very thankful for the quality and rigor of the academic instruction but also the care and support that I receive from the staff and faculty. Excellent!

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