Eastern University

St. Davids, PA

Eastern University

St. Davids, PA

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Tuition & Fees

$41,758

not including housing and food

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undergraduateRatios

36%

male

64%

female

15

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

63%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,893
Declined 1,101
Total Received 2,994
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Private

1,848

undergraduate students

3,921

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1925, Eastern University is a private, four-year, religiously affiliated university that offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs in fields such as business, education, and the arts and sciences. It is located on a 114-acre campus 30 minutes from Philadelphia via public transit and within easy driving or train distance of Baltimore, New York, and Washington, D.C.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 5,769
Established in 1925
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Baptist

107-acre, suburban campus in St. Davids (Radnor Township population: 31,884), 19 miles from Philadelphia. Served by bus and train; major airport serves Philadelphia. School operates transportation to churches on Sundays. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Large town

Eastern University
1300 Eagle Road
St. Davids, PA
19087-3696

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
78%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
93%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
30%
Top 1/4
58%
Top 1/2
89%
Bottom 1/2
11%
Bottom 1/4
4%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Other application fee (waived if filed online)
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Considered if submitted

Moderately Selective

63%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,893
Declined 1,101
Total Received 2,994

Admissions Factors

Required

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Record
Completion of college-preparatory program

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Other
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

75%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Other

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Financial Aid

100%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$18,732

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $37,420
Housing $7,006
Food $6,162
Additional fees $4,338
Books & supplies $1,424
Total $56,350
Average Financial Aid - $18,732
Total with Avg. Aid $37,618

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $3,931,408
State $1,743,565
Institutional $4,976,875
Other external
Total $10,651,848

Non-need-based

Federal
State $166,486
Institutional $19,783,932
Other external $881,534
Total $20,831,952

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 610 225-5102
F: 215 225-5651
finaid@eastern.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Field hockey yes
Golf yes yes
Lacrosse yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes yes

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, dance, hip hop dance, minithon, soccer, step team, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NCAA (Division III), Middle Atlantic Conference, Freedom Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting and Finance yes
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other yes
Anthropology, Other yes
Bible/Biblical Studies yes
Biochemistry yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Business Analytics yes
Chemistry, General yes
Chemistry, Other yes
Christian Studies yes
Computer Science yes
Counseling Psychology yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes
Dance, General yes
Data Science, General yes yes
Divinity/Ministry yes
Early Childhood and Family Studies yes yes
Education, Other yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other yes
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other yes
History, General yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Marketing, Other yes
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling yes
Mathematics, General yes
Missions/Missionary Studies yes
Music, General yes
Organizational Leadership yes yes yes
Philosophy yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Reading Teacher Education yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes yes
School Psychology yes
Social Work yes yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other yes
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor yes
Theology/Theological Studies yes yes
Urban Studies/Affairs yes
Visual and Performing Arts, General yes
Youth Ministry yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Early Childhood Education
  2. Nursing
  3. Social Work

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other

5,769

total students

63%

in-state

37%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

32%

1,848
students

Female
64%
1,179

Male
36%
669

68%

3,921
students

Female
57%
2,225

Male
43%
1,696

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

69%

1,281
students

Female
58%
747

Male
42%
534

31%

567
students

Female
76%
432

Male
24%
135

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Student Break-down

2%
Nonresident aliens
28%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
14%
Hispanic/Latino
39%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
8%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Recommended of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Recommended of All
Interview Recommended of All
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

89

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

32

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 19
Countries most often represented
Canada
China
South Korea
Special services offered for international applicants Other
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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