East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania: Statistics

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Acceptance rate
92%
Average SAT
1090
Average ACT
23
Aid receiving
97%
Undergraduates
4,891
Graduates
742
Male:Female Ratio
42:58
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.esu.edu

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania has an acceptance rate of 92% and is among the 34% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 92% 92% 92%
Applicants 7,953 3,414 4,539
Admissions 7,321 3,125 4,196
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,376 640 736
Freshmen enrolled part time 11 7 4

2,159 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

440 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
154 or 11%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1000
or below

75% of them
had 1180
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in the East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania are 1000-1180 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
9 or 1%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 22
or below

75% of them
had 23
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in the East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania are 22-23 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school rank Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 3063 (54%)
Black or African American 1058 (19%)
Hispanic 1006 (18%)
Two or more races 230 (4%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 126 (2%)
Asian 91 (2%)
Nonresident Alien 44 (0.8%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 8 (0.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 3 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$8,896
Students receiving aid
97%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $7,716$10,062
Tuition in-state $7,716$10,062
Tuition out-of-state $15,432$14,706
Fee in-district $3,820$1,728
Fee in-state $3,820$1,728
Fee out-of-state $4,070$1,944

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2,682
Combined charge for room and board $11,264
Room charge $7,600
Meal charge $3,664

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania majors

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania has granted 952 bachelor's degrees across 46 programs, 254 master's across 21 programs, and 19 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Psychology, General 93
Business Administration and Management, General 64 21
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 53 11
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 51 8
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 57
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 57
Athletic Training & Trainer 33 23
Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 17 33
Accounting 28 11
Social Work 36
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 34
Computer and Information Sciences, General 32 1
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 33
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 27 6
Communications Technology & Technician 32
Secondary Education and Teaching 27
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 24
Reading Teacher Education 23
Special Education and Teaching, General 23
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 21
Visual and Performing Arts, General 21
Public Health, General 15 5
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General 19
English Language and Literature, General 18
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other 5 13
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 17
Political Science and Government, General 14 3
Finance, General 16
History, General 13 3
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 14
Hospitality Administration & Management, General 13
Elementary Education and Teaching 11
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 10
Mathematics, General 10
Sociology, General 10
Health Teacher Education 9
Biotechnology 8
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 8
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 7
Educational & Instructional Technology 7
Environmental Biology 7
Physics, General 7
Spanish Language and Literature 7
Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist 6
Economics, General 6
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 5
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 5
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing 5
Biochemistry 4
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 4
Philosophy 4
Biological and Physical Sciences 3
Chemistry, General 3
Chemistry, Other 3
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Junior High & Middle School Special Education Programs 3
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 3
Graphic Design 2
Grand Total 952 254 19

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania has a graduation rate of 43%, which is among the 30% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 43% 39% 46%
  • Full-time retention rate - 72%
  • Part-time retention rate - 57%

Publications & Citations

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania has published 1,383 scientific papers with 21,363 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Computer Science, Political Science, Law, Biology, Sociology, Environmental Science, Psychology, and Engineering.

Publications
1,383
Citations
21,363

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
876 / 11,209
Medicine
630 / 11,212
Computer Science
564 / 7,763
Political Science
550 / 6,544
Law
517 / 6,219
Biology
511 / 10,122
Sociology
494 / 6,751
Environmental Science
485 / 7,836
Psychology
478 / 8,430
Engineering
399 / 4,809
Mathematics
381 / 5,532
Philosophy
374 / 6,399
Physics
371 / 5,681
Business
336 / 3,821
Geography and Cartography
281 / 4,535
Economics
270 / 3,225
Quantum and Particle physics
252 / 3,932
History
240 / 2,913
Chemistry
232 / 3,636
Geology
229 / 5,097
Statistics
222 / 3,754
Pathology
215 / 4,137
Ecology
203 / 3,045
Physical Therapy
191 / 4,715
Linguistics
186 / 4,147
Archaeology
182 / 2,801
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
172 / 2,748
Art & Design
171 / 1,584
Education Majors
169 / 2,127
Paleontology
169 / 4,264
Development Studies
162 / 2,316
Genetics
160 / 3,644
Math Teachers
158 / 1,952
Management
150 / 1,903
Social Psychology
148 / 2,302
Public Health
144 / 2,203
Psychiatry
140 / 4,029
Biochemistry
134 / 2,521
Machine Learning
127 / 2,176
Health Science
119 / 1,368

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 16 53
1994 8 57
1995 10 70
1996 12 90
1997 14 69
1998 17 101
1999 9 91
2000 15 137
2001 21 108
2002 29 142
2003 25 148
2004 23 202
2005 29 186
2006 51 246
2007 29 293
2008 34 359
2009 59 380
2010 43 446
2011 48 514
2012 44 689
2013 52 691
2014 48 776
2015 54 786
2016 50 794
2017 54 969
2018 52 898
2019 82 1067
2020 50 1536
2021 66 1741
2022 65 1823
2023 54 1966
2024 26 1868
2025 22 1771
Academic rankings

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania alumni

  1. Matt Riddle

    Matt Riddle
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1986-.. (age 40)
    Occupations
    mixed martial arts fighterprofessional wrestler
    Biography

    Matthew Frederick Riddle is an American professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist. He is signed to Major League Wrestling (MLW) and also makes appearances on the independent circuit. He is best known for his tenure in WWE.

  2. James Franklin

    James Franklin
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1972-.. (age 54)
    Occupations
    American football player
    Biography

    James Geoffrey Franklin is an American college football coach who is the head football coach at Virginia Tech. He previously served as the head football coach at Vanderbilt University from 2011 to 2013 and at Pennsylvania State University from 2014 until 2025.

  3. Vic Fangio

    Vic Fangio
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1958-.. (age 68)
    Occupations
    American football coachcoach
    Biography

    Victor John Fangio is an American professional football coach who is the defensive coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). A 41-year coaching veteran with 33 seasons of NFL experience, he has been the defensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears, San Francisco 49ers, Stanford University, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, and Carolina Panthers as well as the head coach of the Denver Broncos.

  4. Christine Donohue

    Christine Donohue
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1952-.. (age 74)
    Occupations
    judgepolitician
    Biography

    Christine L. Donohue is a justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. Prior to her election to that court in 2015, she was an elected member of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania, a seat she had held since 2008. She had also performed nearly three decades of service as a trial lawyer and litigator in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

All 13 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names East Stroudsburg University
ESU
Founded 1893
Colors black, red
Academic calendar September to May. Also Summer Session (June - August)
Total FTE staff 627
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

Address 200 Prospect Street
East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, 18301-2999
United States
City population 10,000
Phone 5704223117

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