Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
Teaneck, NJ
91% admitted · $17,923/yr after aid
Eastern University
Saint Davids, PA · Private nonprofit · Large suburb · Website
- Admission rate
- 91%
- Open
- Average net price
- $27,498
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 58%
- Median earnings
- $54,281
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Eastern University is a private nonprofit college in Saint Davids, PA with 2,404 undergraduates. It admits 91% of applicants. The average net price after aid is $27,498 per year ($27,321 for families earning under $30,000). 58% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $54,281 ten years after enrolling.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 91%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 2,852
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 2,670
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 19%
- of admitted students enrolled
What Eastern University looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkConsidered
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementConsidered
- RecommendationsConsidered
- Demonstrated competenciesNot considered
- Legacy statusConsidered
- Work experienceConsidered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $55,960
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $40,116
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$27,321
- $30–48k$24,402
- $48–75k$25,603
- $75–110k$25,512
- $110k+$31,393
Get a personal estimate with Eastern University's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 58%
- Freshman retention
- 66%
- Median earnings
- $54,281
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $22,533
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,404
- Student–faculty ratio
- 21:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 48%
- White41%
- Hispanic17%
- Black27%
- Asian2%
Eastern University FAQ
What is Eastern University's acceptance rate?+
Eastern University admits 91% of applicants, which makes it open.
Is Eastern University test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Eastern University?+
In Fall 2023, 2,852 students applied to Eastern University and 2,670 were admitted; 503 enrolled.
Does Eastern University consider legacy status?+
Yes. Eastern University reported that legacy status is considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Eastern University require an essay?+
Eastern University reported that an essay or personal statement is considered for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Eastern University cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $55,960 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $27,498.
What is Eastern University's graduation rate?+
58% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 212133 · How we use this data
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