Eastern University
Saint Davids, PA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
91%Acceptance rate
$26,662Average net price / year
54%Graduation rate
$51,655Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,000Median debt at graduation
2,404Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $38,400
- Total cost of attendance
- $55,001
- Room & board
- $13,498
- Books & supplies
- $1,312
- Average net price
- $26,662
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $26,557
- $30–48k
- $22,232
- $48–75k
- $23,373
- $75–110k
- $25,963
- $110k+
- $32,353
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 90.8%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 54%
- First-year retention
- 65%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $41,580
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $51,655
- Median debt (graduates)
- $25,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 42%
- Students with federal loans
- 57%
Programs: what graduates earn
23 of 81 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 14 | $28,442 | $20,000 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 7 | $41,313 | — |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 32 | $83,733 | $26,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 51 | $52,763 | $27,000 |
| Marketing | 5 | $51,655 | $26,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 46 | $42,696 | $27,000 |
| Social Work | 6 | $36,308 | $26,750 |
| Criminology | — | $34,876 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 3 | $25,732 | $25,000 |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries | 11 | $32,388 | — |
| Psychology, General | 19 | $26,403 | $26,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 5 | $58,633 | — |
| Mathematics | 14 | — | $25,899 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 2 | $73,130 | $39,842 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 237 | $61,642 | $37,675 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 58 | $61,276 | $20,500 |
| Education, Other | 19 | $58,818 | $19,373 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 31 | $53,901 | — |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 73 | $47,185 | $53,614 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 43 | $44,946 | $57,683 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 0 | $37,164 | — |
| Economics | — | $65,464 | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 12 | $44,135 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,404
- Graduate students
- 9,434
- Part-time
- 30%
- Women / men
- 63% / 37%
- White
- 41%
- Hispanic
- 17%
- Black
- 27%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 4%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 21:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $52,695 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 27%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.eastern.edu/about/student-consumer-information
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
- Education – 10% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 11% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 13% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Eastern University?
90.8% of applicants were admitted.
How much does Eastern University cost?
The average net price after grants is $26,662 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $38,400 and the full cost of attendance is $55,001.
How much do Eastern University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $51,655 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
54% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.