Eastern University
Saint Davids, PA · Private
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Eastern University admitted 90.8% of applicants university-wide (2,821 of 3,108).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 90.8% | 2,821 | 3,108 |
| Men | 90.5% | 1,323 | 1,462 |
| Women | 91.4% | 1,415 | 1,548 |
Also offers Early Action — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 2,821 admitted students, 591 enrolled (21.0% yield).
Eastern University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 2.50–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Eastern University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $59,592/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $39,188 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $20,404 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $59,592/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $26,557 |
| $30k–48k | $22,232 |
| $48k–75k | $23,373 |
| $75k–110k | $25,963 |
| Over $110k | $32,353 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Merit-Based Scholarship — up to $25,000 per year (Merit)
- Merit-Based Scholarships — up to $25,000 per year (Merit)
- Campolo Center for Ministry — Varies (Other)
- Campolo Center for Ministry Scholarship Cohort — Varies (Other)
- Goode Scholars Program — Varies (Other)
- Leadership Fellows Program — Varies (Other)
- Templeton Honors College — Varies (Merit)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Merit-Based Scholarship — up to $25,000 per year (Merit)
- Merit-Based Scholarships — up to $25,000 per year (Merit)
- Campolo Center for Ministry — Varies (Other)
- Campolo Center for Ministry Scholarship Cohort — Varies (Other)
- Goode Scholars Program — Varies (Other)
- Leadership Fellows Program — Varies (Other)
- Templeton Honors College — Varies (Merit)
Eastern University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Letters of Reference (optional)
- Admissions Essay (optional)
International applicants
- High School Transcript
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Letters of Reference (optional)
- Admissions Essay (optional)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Eastern University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Eastern University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $51,655
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 54%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 65.5%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,000
- At graduation
Eastern University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Deadlines
- 2027-08-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Eastern University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (14%), Psychology (7%), Biological & life sciences (3%).
Student–faculty ratio: 21:1 · 84% of class sections have under 20 students.
Eastern University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.