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Eastern University is a private regional university located in Saint Davids, Pennsylvania. Eastern University is moderately inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Eastern University is in the bottom 25% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $45,931 10 years after enrolling, 74th in Pennsylvania, and in the bottom 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Eastern University bachelor students earn 2% less than the national average. Eastern University is ranked 71st in Pennsylvania.
Eastern University’s median net annual cost of $24,011 and average years to graduate of 4.4 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Eastern University sorted by number of graduates - Education, Registered Nursing, Business Administration, Psychology, Social Work, Marketing - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$24,011
Average years to graduate
4.4
Accounting
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 3.06
Comms & Media Studies
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 8.42
Pastoral Counseling
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 14.33
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at Eastern University - Theological Studies, Business Administration, Education (subject specific), Clinical / Counseling Psych, Education, Other, Student Counseling - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Health Administrative Services
Rank: #50
Economic score: 0.44
Special Education
Rank: #149
Economic score: 0.63
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.4 years. 61% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Eastern University is 6% lower than the state average, and 4% above the average for all regional universities in the country.
At Eastern University, Pell Grant recipients represent 39% of the measured graduating class, 4% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Eastern University graduates within 4.6 years.
Eastern University is in the top 25% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Eastern University’s economic mobility score of 5.99 is calculated by adjusting the 8.67 economic score of lower-income students by the 39% pell grant recipients within the student body. Eastern University’s EMS of 5.99 ranks in the bottom 10% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 10%
The average Title IV recipient at Eastern University pays $24,011 a year, $27,364 less than the $51,375 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $24,011
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Eastern University, 100% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $24,011 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 75% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $8,343. This is 21% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,419
Pell grants
$4,196
State grants
$3,599
Institutional grants
$21,347
Eastern University offers 6 online bachelor programs, one of which is held exclusively online. At the master’s level Eastern University offers 17 programs, 13 of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
23
Hybrid programs
9
Percentage of programs online
35%
Eastern University's moderately inclusive admissions are indicated by their 69% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 1,866 applicants, of which 1,282 were admitted and 339 enrolled. Eastern University has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
72%
83%
Female
71%
59%
First time
57%
59%
In-state
63%
68%
1st generation
36%
35%
White
44%
52%
Black
21%
14%
Hispanic
16%
15%
Asian
2%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
17%
12%