Eastern University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$37,680

2.5% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$27,422

After Financial Aid

2022 Default Rate

0.0912%

on Student Loans

2024 Acceptance Rate

90.8%

3,108 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

8,727

37.9% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

60.5%

199 Graduates

About

Eastern University is a higher education institution located in Delaware County, PA. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Eastern University were Data Science, General (664 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (450 degrees), and Curriculum & Instruction (66 degrees).

In 2024, 1,899 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Eastern University. 57% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (994 degrees), 2.97 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (335 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Eastern University is $37,680, which is $12,392 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Eastern University was 0.0912%, corresponding to 1 out of the 1,097 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Eastern University is $37,680, which is $12,392 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,422.

In 2024, 91% of undergraduate students attending Eastern University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$37,680

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Eastern University was $37,680. The cost of tuition at Eastern University is $12,392 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Eastern University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$27,422

2024 Value

25.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Eastern University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,422. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Eastern University grew by 25.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Eastern University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,530

Room and Board

$1,424

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Eastern University was of $11,530 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.26% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,424. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.01% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Eastern University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

91%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

91% of undergraduate students at Eastern University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.11% with respect to 2023, when 90% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Eastern University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.0912%

2022 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Eastern University was 0.0912%, which represents 1 out of the 1097 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Eastern University received 3,108 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 8.98% annual growth. Out of those 3,108 applicants, 2,821 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 90.8% acceptance rate.

There were 8,727 students enrolled at Eastern University in 2024. 1% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Eastern University has an overall enrollment yield of 21%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

90.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

2,821

Accepted Out of 3,108

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Eastern University was 90.8% (2,821 admissions from 3,108 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 93.6%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 8.98%, while admissions grew by 5.66%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Eastern University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

1% of enrolled first-time students at Eastern University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Eastern University had a total enrollment of 8,727 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Eastern University is 3,307 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,420. This means that 37.9% of students enrolled at Eastern University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Eastern University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.1% White, 21.8% Black or African American, 12.2% Hispanic or Latino, 6.3% Asian, 2.5% Two or More Races, 0.206% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.115% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Eastern University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (26%), followed by White Male (18.6%) and Black or African American Male (14.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.9%), followed by White Male (21.5%) and Black or African American Female (14.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

37.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Eastern University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,727 students. The full-time enrollment at Eastern University is 3,307 and the part-time enrollment is 5,420. This means that 37.9% of students enrolled at Eastern University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Eastern University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

65%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Eastern University was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Eastern University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Eastern University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
4,108 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,899 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,065 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Eastern University is 47.1% White, 21.8% Black or African American, 12.2% Hispanic or Latino, 6.3% Asian, 2.5% Two or More Races, 0.206% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.115% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 48.8% White, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.7% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 662 students (7.59%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 265 more women than men received degrees from Eastern University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Eastern University is white (994 degrees awarded). There were 2.97 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (335 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Eastern University is Data Science, General (664 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (450 degrees) and Curriculum & Instruction (66 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Eastern University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (687 degrees awarded), Theology (82 degrees), and Human Sciences (44 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Eastern University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,683,308 people), Accountants & auditors (1,041,599 people), Other managers (829,105 people), Secondary school teachers (551,098 people), and Financial managers (546,019 people).

The most specialized majors at Eastern University in 2024 are Interdisciplinary Studies (687 degrees awarded), Theology (82 degrees), Human Sciences (44 degrees), Education (254 degrees), and Business (517 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Eastern University are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Gaming services workers, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Eastern University are Interdisciplinary Studies (687 degrees awarded), Theology (82 degrees), Human Sciences (44 degrees), Education (254 degrees), and Business (517 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Eastern University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,251,421 people), Computer Systems Design (625,709 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (584,384 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (527,747 people), and Banking & related activities (478,014 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Eastern University.

Most Common (2024)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
50 degrees awarded
Early Childhood And Family Studies
7 degrees awarded
Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
3 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Eastern University was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 50 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Eastern University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

817

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

1,082

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 817 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern University, which is 0.755 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,082).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Eastern University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 387 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern University in Data Science, General, which is 1.38 times more than the 281 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 281 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern University in Data Science, General, which is 0.726 times less than the 387 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

56%

100% Completion Time

63%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 56% of students graduating from Eastern University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 63% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 63% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
994 degrees awarded
Black or African American
335 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
187 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Eastern University is white (994 degrees awarded). There were 2.97 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (335 degrees).

8.85% of degree recipients (168 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
593 degrees awarded
White Male
401 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
206 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Eastern University is white female (593 degrees awarded). There were 1.48 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (401 degrees).

Operations

Eastern University has an endowment valued at nearly $34M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.17M (12.3%) compared to the 9.96% average return (5.41M on 54.3M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Eastern University had a total salary expenditure of 78.7M. Eastern University employs 42 Assistant professors, 27 Professors and 22 Lecturers. Most academics at Eastern University are Female Assistant professor (30), Female Lecturer (17), and Male Professor (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eastern University are: Management, with 99 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 97 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 38 employees.

Endowment

$34M

2024 Endowment

9.14%

growth from 2023

Eastern University has an endowment valued at about $34M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Eastern University grew 9.14% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $20.3M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Eastern University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$31.7M

2024 Salaries

growth from 2023

In 2024, Eastern University paid a median of $31.7M in salaries, which represents 40.2% of their overall expenditure ($78.7M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

Instructional Salaries

$8.22M

Instructional Salaries

117

Number of Employees

In 2024, Eastern University paid a total of $8.22M to 117 employees working as instructors, which represents 26% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.15M (2.91%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eastern University were Management with 99 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 97 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 38 employees.

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