Eastern University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$34,990

2.5% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$24,199

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.31%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

68.7%

1,866 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

4,429

44.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

62.4%

196 Graduates

About

Eastern University is a higher education institution located in Delaware County, PA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Eastern University were Early Childhood Education & Teaching (62 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (43 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (37 degrees).

In 2021, 798 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Eastern University. 72.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (403 degrees), 2.69 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (150 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Eastern University is $34,990, which is $11,806 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Eastern University is $34,990, which is $11,806 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,199.

In 2021, 87% of undergraduate students attending Eastern University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$34,990

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Eastern University was $34,990. The cost of tuition at Eastern University is $11,806 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$24,199

2021 Value

0.993%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Eastern University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,199. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Eastern University grew by 0.993%.

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

$10,282

Room and Board

$1,352

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Eastern University was of $10,282 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.734% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,352. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.96% 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

87%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

87% of undergraduate students at Eastern University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 7.45% with respect to 2020, when 94% 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.

1.31%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Eastern University was 1.31%, which represents 13 out of the 993 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 1,866 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 10.9% annual growth. Out of those 1,866 applicants, 1,282 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 68.7% acceptance rate.

There were 4,429 students enrolled at Eastern University in 2021. 39% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Eastern University has an overall enrollment yield of 26.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

68.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,282

Accepted Out of 1,866

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Eastern University was 68.7% (1,282 admissions from 1,866 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 64.2%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 10.9%, while admissions declined by −4.75%..

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

39%

Submission Percentage (2020)

120

Scores Submitted (2020)

39% of enrolled first-time students at Eastern University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Eastern University had a total enrollment of 4,429 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Eastern University is 1,984 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,445. This means that 44.8% of students enrolled at Eastern University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Eastern University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.4% White, 21.6% Black or African American, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 4.15% Asian, 2.39% Two or More Races, 0.158% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.113% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Eastern University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.4%), followed by White Male (19.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (27%), followed by White Male (19.8%) and Black or African American Female (16.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

44.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Eastern University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,429 students. The full-time enrollment at Eastern University is 1,984 and the part-time enrollment is 2,445. This means that 44.8% of students enrolled at Eastern University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

74%

2021 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 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Eastern University had a retention rate higher 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 (2021)

White
2,142 enrolled students
Black or African American
957 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
456 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Eastern University is 48.4% White, 21.6% Black or African American, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 4.15% Asian, 2.39% Two or More Races, 0.158% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.113% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 420 students (9.48%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 358 more women than men received degrees from Eastern University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Eastern University is white (403 degrees awarded). There were 2.69 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (150 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Eastern University is Early Childhood Education & Teaching (62 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (43 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (37 degrees).

In 2021, 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 THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (71 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (208 degrees), and Psychology (90 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 (1,805,681 people), Secondary school teachers (509,021 people), Education administrators (326,526 people), Postsecondary teachers (257,657 people), and Other managers (232,835 people).

The most specialized majors at Eastern University in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (71 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (208 degrees), Psychology (90 degrees), Math & Statistics (14 degrees), and English (10 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Eastern University are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (71 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (208 degrees), Psychology (90 degrees), Math & Statistics (14 degrees), and English (10 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (3,206,813 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (535,350 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (308,593 people), Computer Systems Design (201,260 people), and Outpatient care centers (189,207 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 (2021)

Early Childhood Education & Teaching
62 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
43 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
37 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Eastern University was Early Childhood Education & Teaching with 62 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

220

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

578

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 220 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern University, which is 0.381 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (578).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 35 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.854 times less than the 41 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 57 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern University in Early Childhood Education & Teaching, which is 11.4 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

54%

100% Completion Time

62%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 54% of students graduating from Eastern University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 62% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Eastern University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.53% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
403 degrees awarded
Black or African American
150 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
101 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Eastern University is white (403 degrees awarded). There were 2.69 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (150 degrees).

10.3% of degree recipients (82 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
298 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
115 degrees awarded
White Male
105 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Eastern University is white female (298 degrees awarded). There were 2.59 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (115 degrees).

Operations

Eastern University has an endowment valued at nearly $34.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.19M (15.1%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Eastern University had a total salary expenditure of 53.7M. Eastern University employs 28 Assistant professors, 27 Professors and 23 Associate professors. Most academics at Eastern University are Female Assistant professor (20), Male Professor (16), and Female Lecturer (14).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eastern University are: Management, with 68 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 43 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 34 employees.

Endowment

$34.4M

2021 Endowment

15.6%

growth from 2020

Eastern University has an endowment valued at about $34.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Eastern University grew 15.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $16M 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

$21M

2021 Salaries

0.861%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Eastern University paid a median of $21M in salaries, which represents 39.1% of their overall expenditure ($53.7M) and a 0.861% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.09M

Instructional Salaries

106

Number of Employees

In 2021, Eastern University paid a total of $6.09M to 106 employees working as instructors, which represents 29% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

28 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

68 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Eastern University were Assistant professor with 28 employees, Professor with 27 employees, and Associate professor with 23 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eastern University were Management with 68 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 43 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 34 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Female Lecturer

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Eastern University was Female Assistant professor with 20 employees, Male Professor with 16 employees, and Female Lecturer with 14 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Eastern University.