Saint Davids, Pennsylvania · Private Non-Profit ·Suburb

Eastern University

Exceptional Investment ROI grade · Top 83% value

90.8% Acceptance $26,662 Avg net price 54% Graduate $51,655 Median earnings 2,404 Students

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At a glance

Basics

Type: Private Non-Profit
Setting: Suburb
Enrollment: 2,404 students
Women / Men: 62.6% / 37.4%

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 90.8%

Cost

Avg net price: $26,662
Sticker price: $55,001
Tuition (in-state): $38,400
Tuition (out-of-state): $38,400

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 54%
Retention rate: 65.5%
Median earnings (10y): $51,655
Median debt: $25,000 (~$271/mo)

Financial aid

On Pell grants: 41.9%
Take federal loans: 57.3%

All majors at Eastern University

55 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.

Major	Program signal
Data Science	15.6%
Business Administration, Management and Operations	12.9%
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology	7.7%
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	6.1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	6.0%
Theological and Ministerial Studies	6.0%
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	5.3%
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	4.4%
Curriculum and Instruction	3.9%
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	3.1%
Psychology, General	3.1%
Bible/Biblical Studies	2.3%
Education, Other	1.8%
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	1.5%
Special Education and Teaching	1.4%
Anthropology	1.4%
Social Work	1.3%
Mathematics	1.2%
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries	1.2%
Criminal Justice and Corrections	1.2%
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General	1.2%
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	1.1%
Health and Medical Administrative Services	1.1%
Communication and Media Studies	0.8%
Biology, General	0.7%
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	0.7%
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	0.6%
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	0.5%
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other	0.5%
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology	0.5%
Music	0.5%
Marketing	0.5%
Computer Science	0.4%
Political Science and Government	0.4%
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	0.4%
Accounting and Related Services	0.4%
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	0.3%
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations	0.3%
History	0.3%
Philosophy	0.2%
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology	0.2%
Educational Administration and Supervision	0.1%
Religion/Religious Studies	0.1%
Chemistry	0.1%
Sociology	0.1%
Visual and Performing Arts, General	0.1%
Dance	0.1%
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other	0.1%
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication	Listed
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	Listed
Data Analytics	Listed
Criminology	Listed
Economics	Listed
Urban Studies/Affairs	Listed
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	Listed

Cost & ROI

Is Eastern University worth it?

Pay $26,662/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $51,655 ten years out — about 1.9× the annual cost. Value grade: D.

Avg net price: $26,662/yr
Median earnings: $51,655/yr (10y out)
Median debt: $25,000~$271/mo
4-year est. cost: $106,648net of aid

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Frequently asked questions

What is Eastern University's acceptance rate?

Eastern University admits 90.8% of applicants — accessible on admissions, compared to the national average of 72.3%.

How much does Eastern University cost per year?

The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $26,662. The sticker price before any aid is $55,001, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $106,648.

How much debt do Eastern University graduates have?

Graduates leave Eastern University with a median federal student loan balance of $25,000, which works out to about $271 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 57.3% of students take federal loans.

Is Eastern University worth the cost?

Ten years after enrolling, Eastern University graduates earn a median of $51,655 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 1.9× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns Eastern University a value grade of D.

What is the graduation rate at Eastern University?

54% of full-time undergraduates graduate from Eastern University within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 65.5%.

What are the most popular majors at Eastern University?

55 programs are listed in federal data; 48 have positive share data. The largest reported major at Eastern University is Data Science (15.6%), followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (12.9%).

What percent of Eastern University students receive financial aid?

41.9% of Eastern University students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 57.3% take federal student loans.

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