Overview

Eastern University is a University institution located in St. Davids, PA, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1300 Eagle Road
Fowler Hall
St Davids, PA  19087-3696
United States

Contact Claire Gowen
Senior Director of Undergraduate Recruitment
Email: ugadm@eastern.edu
Phone: 800-452-0996

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting And Finance	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies
Marketing, Other	×
Organizational Leadership
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication Management And Strategic Communications	×
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature/letters, Other	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood And Family Studies
Work And Family Studies	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Allied Health And Medical Assisting Services, Other		×
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
Nursing Practice	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Data Science, General	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management		×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Chemistry, Other	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Social Work	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice And Corrections, General	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Bible/biblical Studies	×
Missions/missionary Studies	×
Theology/theological Studies	×
Youth Ministry	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Dance, General	×
Music, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

3,010

Applied

2,738

Accepted

2,500

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,548

Females Applied

1,415

Females Accepted

91%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,462

Males Applied

1,323

Males Accepted

90%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.2

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2
Required for some programs	One recommendation

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	August 1st	September 15th	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

39,188

Private

Fees

928

Full-time student fees

14,038

Room & board

7,470

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

30,748

Avg. Financial Aid Package

30,985

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

21,441

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,964

Avg. Loan Aid

17,584

Avg. Grant Aid

11,379

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

77.83%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

22%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,500

Total Undergrad students

4%

International Students

29%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	17.26%
Black or African American	27.04%
White or Caucasian	40.89%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.04%
Asian	2.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.08%
Two or more races	3.62%
Other	4.49%

Gender

Male (36.6%)

Female (63.4%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	73%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Spring Banquet, Student Government Elections and Wednesday Night Worship

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Wednesday Night Worship, FCA (Fellowship of Christian), Student Activities Board, African Caribbean Union and Student Government Association

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	Division 3	No
Basketball	No	Division 3	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football	No	Division 3	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 3	No
Sailing	No	No
Soccer	No	Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Tennis	No	Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Volleyball	No	Division 3	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball	No	Division 3	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Field Hockey	No	Division 3	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 3	No
Sailing	No	No	No
Soccer	No	Division 3	No
Softball	No	Division 3	No
Tennis	No	Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Volleyball	No	Division 3	No

Faculty

438

Total Faculty

21:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 117

Part-time - 321

Male - 180

Female - 258