Eastern University

Saint Davids, PA · Private

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Admission rate

Eastern University admitted 90.8% of applicants university-wide (2,821 of 3,108).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide90.8%2,8213,108
Men90.5%1,3231,462
Women91.4%1,4151,548

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 · 2024Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
2.503.74

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

Eastern University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024Published 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

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Merit-Based Scholarshipup to $25,000 per year (Merit)
  • Merit-Based Scholarshipsup to $25,000 per year (Merit)
  • Campolo Center for MinistryVaries (Other)
  • Campolo Center for Ministry Scholarship CohortVaries (Other)
  • Goode Scholars ProgramVaries (Other)
  • Leadership Fellows ProgramVaries (Other)
  • Templeton Honors CollegeVaries (Merit)

International applicants

Some aid available for internationals.

  • Merit-Based Scholarshipup to $25,000 per year (Merit)
  • Merit-Based Scholarshipsup to $25,000 per year (Merit)
  • Campolo Center for MinistryVaries (Other)
  • Campolo Center for Ministry Scholarship CohortVaries (Other)
  • Goode Scholars ProgramVaries (Other)
  • Leadership Fellows ProgramVaries (Other)
  • Templeton Honors CollegeVaries (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) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Deadlines

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 · 2024Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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