Eastern Academic Snapshot
Admission Selectiveness:
- Admission Rate: 90.77%. Not very selective
Tuition Overview:
- Tuition: $38,400
- Tuition is moderate, reflecting a balance between quality and cost.
Student Population at Eastern:
- Total Enrollment: 8,727, including 6,327 online students
- 2,500 Undergraduate, 6,227 Graduate
- Gender Distribution: 42% men, 58% women.
- This is a medium-sized institution, offering diverse programs and student activities.
Graduation & Retention Rate
- Graduation Rate: 54%. Moderate graduation rate, typical for many institutions.
- Transfer-Out Rate: 3%. Few students transfer out, suggesting most students remain through graduation.
- First-Year Retention Rate: 65%. Lower retention, which may reflect challenges in student engagement or support.
Programs & Degrees Offered
- Programs Offered: 81 academic programs available.
- Online Programs: 15 programs available fully online.
- Graduate Programs: 27 graduate-level programs offered.
- Special Programs: Health Professions.
- Degrees Awarded: Certificate, Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctor's.
Eastern Overview
Eastern University (Eastern) is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Saint Davids, PA. It is classified as Master's College and University with larger programs by Carnegie Classification, also known as M1 Master's College. You can compare their tuition and admission statistics at M1 Master's College comparison page.
The Eastern's tuition & fees is $38,400 for the academic year 2024-2025. 91% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $20,041.
The school has a total enrollment of 8,727 and the students to faculty ratio is 21 to 1 (4.76%).
Eastern's acceptance rate is 90.77% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 20.95%.
Eastern ranked 43rd in Pennsylvania Colleges rankings. Eastern University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
2025 Tuition & Fees and 2026 Estimation
For undergraduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees of Eastern University is $38,400. For graduate programs, its 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $14,534.
The estimated 2026 tuition & fees for prospective students is $39,406 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2026 graduate school tuition & fees is $14,346.
| Undergraduate | $38,400 |
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| Graduate | $14,534 |
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| Undergraduate | $39,406 |
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| Graduate | $14,346 |
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The estimation for 2025-2026 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.
Learning Opportunities and Campus Services
Eastern University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.
Special Learning Opportunities at Eastern
| Learning Opportunities |
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| ROTC | Army, Air Force |
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| Weekend/Evening College | No |
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| Teacher Certification | Yes |
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| Study Abroad | Yes |
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| On-Campus Services |
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| Academic/career counseling service | Yes |
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| Employment services for students | Yes |
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| Placement services for completers | No |
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| On-campus day care for students' children | No |
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