Eastern University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3269 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #916 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #847 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #53 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| #1457 of 2,375 | For Gender Studies |
Quick Review
- Religion
- American Baptist
- Acceptance rate
- 91%
- Undergraduates
- 2,500
- Graduates
- 6,227
- Male:Female Ratio
- 41:59
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.eastern.edu
Eastern University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Eastern University has an acceptance rate of 91% and is among the 36% 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 | 91% | 90% | 91% |
| Applicants | 3,108 | 1,462 | 1,548 |
| Admissions | 2,821 | 1,323 | 1,415 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 507 | 262 | 245 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 84 | 17 | 67 |
1,146 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
6,327 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1 or 1%
submitted SAT
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 4108 (47%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1899 (22%) |
| Hispanic | 1065 (12%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 662 (8%) |
| Asian | 550 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 218 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 197 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 10 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 7 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Eastern University is $27,422 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $26,557 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $22,232 |
| $48-75K | $23,373 |
| $75-110K | $25,963 |
| $110K+ | $32,353 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $37,680 | $14,220 |
| Tuition in-state | $37,680 | $14,220 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $37,680 | $14,220 |
| Fee in-district | $720 | $314 |
| Fee in-state | $720 | $314 |
| Fee out-of-state | $720 | $314 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,007 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,498 |
| Room charge | $7,182 |
| Meal charge | $6,316 |
Eastern University majors
Eastern University has granted 295 bachelor's degrees across 33 programs, 1,481 master's across 20 programs, and 14 doctorate degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Eastern University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Science, General | 4 | 664 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 34 | 450 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 66 | |||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 55 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 50 | |||
| Early Childhood and Family Studies | 7 | 37 | ||
| Theology & Theological Studies | 1 | 42 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 40 | |||
| Counseling Psychology | 39 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 3 | 28 | ||
| Social Work | 11 | 15 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 25 | |||
| Psychology, General | 25 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 23 | |||
| Business Analytics | 15 | |||
| Divinity & Ministry | 13 | |||
| Education, Other | 13 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 13 | |||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 13 | |||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 10 | |||
| Organizational Leadership | 4 | 6 | ||
| Anthropology, Other | 9 | |||
| Reading Teacher Education | 9 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 9 | |||
| Youth Ministry | 9 | |||
| Computer Science | 8 | |||
| School Psychology | 8 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 7 | |||
| Criminal Justice and Corrections, General | 7 | |||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 7 | |||
| Accounting and Finance | 6 | |||
| Marketing, Other | 5 | |||
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 5 | |||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 5 | |||
| Biochemistry | 4 | |||
| Communication Management and Strategic Communications | 4 | |||
| Data Analytics, General | 4 | |||
| English Language and Literature & Letters, Other | 4 | |||
| Environmental Science | 4 | |||
| History, General | 4 | |||
| Music, General | 4 | |||
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other | 3 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 3 | |||
| Pastoral Studies & Counseling | 3 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 3 | |||
| Bible & Biblical Studies | 2 | |||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 2 | |||
| Sociology, General | 2 | |||
| Dance, General | 1 | |||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 1 | |||
| Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other | 1 | |||
| Missions & Missionary Studies | 1 | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 61 | 295 | 1,481 | 14 |
Eastern University has a graduation rate of 54%, which is among the 50% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 54% | 54% | 54% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Eastern University has published 1,087 scientific papers with 18,326 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Medicine, Environmental Science, Political Science, Physics, Computer Science, Sociology, Law, and Engineering.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 4 | 26 |
| 1994 | 5 | 28 |
| 1995 | 7 | 39 |
| 1996 | 6 | 45 |
| 1997 | 10 | 57 |
| 1998 | 5 | 56 |
| 1999 | 9 | 72 |
| 2000 | 13 | 75 |
| 2001 | 2 | 120 |
| 2002 | 13 | 111 |
| 2003 | 8 | 101 |
| 2004 | 18 | 132 |
| 2005 | 21 | 170 |
| 2006 | 36 | 187 |
| 2007 | 28 | 232 |
| 2008 | 26 | 320 |
| 2009 | 17 | 329 |
| 2010 | 37 | 387 |
| 2011 | 30 | 402 |
| 2012 | 50 | 457 |
| 2013 | 45 | 571 |
| 2014 | 53 | 686 |
| 2015 | 61 | 746 |
| 2016 | 61 | 858 |
| 2017 | 66 | 1019 |
| 2018 | 41 | 1091 |
| 2019 | 41 | 1203 |
| 2020 | 50 | 1431 |
| 2021 | 61 | 1419 |
| 2022 | 74 | 1543 |
| 2023 | 57 | 1555 |
| 2024 | 43 | 1433 |
| 2025 | 37 | 1246 |
Notable alumni
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Bryan Stevenson
- Occupations
- lawyer
- Biography
-
Bryan Allen Stevenson is an American lawyer, social justice activist, and law professor at New York University School of Law. He is also the founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative. Based in Montgomery, Alabama, he has challenged bias against the poor and minorities in the criminal justice system, especially children. He has helped achieve United States Supreme Court decisions that prohibit sentencing juvenile offenders to death or to mandatory life terms without parole.
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Shane Claiborne
- Occupations
- writeractivist
- Biography
-
Shane Claiborne is an American evangelical Christian and founder, an author and organizational leader. He is one of the founders of the non-profit organization, The Simple Way, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, cofounder of the Red-Letter Christians, and has been described as a founder, as well, of the New Monastic movement. Moreover, Claiborne is referred to in the press as an activist, given his advocacy for nonviolence and service to the poor. Among other writings, he is the author of the book, The Irresistible Revolution: Living as an Ordinary Radical (2006).
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Darnell L. Moore
- Occupations
- writeractivist
- Biography
-
Darnell L. Moore is an American writer and activist whose work is informed by anti-racist, feminist, queer of color, and anti-colonial thought and advocacy. Darnell's essays, social commentary, poetry, and interviews have appeared in various national and international media venues, including the Feminist Wire, Ebony magazine, The Huffington Post, The New York Times, and The Advocate.
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Carolivia Herron
- Occupations
- children's writernovelistwriter
- Biography
-
Carolivia Herron is an American writer of children's and adult literature, and a scholar of African-American Judaica.
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Morgan Hikaru Aiken
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Morgan Hikaru Aiken 加藤 ひかる is a former Japanese-American professional basketball player from Guam in the B.League. Aiken is the first Guam high school graduate to sign a professional contract to play basketball overseas.
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Jamie Moffett
- Years
- 1976-.. (age 50)
- Occupations
- film producerfilm directorfilm editor
- Biography
-
Jamie Moffett is an American independent motion picture director, producer, and social activist.
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Marvin Rees
- Years
- 1972-.. (age 54)
- Occupations
- politiciannon-executive director
- Biography
-
Marvin Jonathan Rees, Baron Rees of Easton OBE is a British Labour Party politician who served as the second and final Mayor of Bristol from 2016 to 2024. He was created a life peer in February 2025.
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Brandon 'Scoop B' Robinson
- Occupations
- journalist
- Biography
-
Brandon Robinson, known professionally as Brandon "Scoop B" Robinson, is an American television host, executive producer, sportswriter and NBA Insider. He is the co-founder of Scoop B Radio, a media, marketing and production entity. He has been a columnist at CBS and a television analyst at Bally Sports Network.
General info
| Alternative names | EU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1952 |
| Motto | Faith, Reason and Justice |
| Colors | maroon, white |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Sessions (June-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 566 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1300 Eagle Rd Saint Davids, Pennsylvania, 19087-3696 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 4,000 |
| Phone | 6103415800 |