Eastern University

Saint Davids, PA · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Located in Saint Davids, Pennsylvania, Eastern University is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. With 2,404 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $51,655 ten years after enrollment, which is 27% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 54.9%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $25,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.07x. The average net price after financial aid is $26,662 per year. The most popular programs include Data Science, Business Administration & Management, Theological and Ministerial Studies, Curriculum & Instruction, and Secondary Education.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$51,655
Graduation Rate
54.9%
Median Debt
$25,000
Average Net Price
$26,662
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.48x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.07x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
2,404
Admission Rate
90.8%
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
65.5%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$38,400
Out-of-State Tuition
$38,400
Pell Grant Rate
41.9%
Federal Loan Rate
57.3%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$26,557
Income $30K–$48K
$22,232
Income $48K–$75K
$23,373
Income $110K+
$32,353

Student Demographics

Women
70.7%
White
40.9%
Black
27.0%
Hispanic
17.3%
Asian
2.1%
Two or More Races
3.6%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
56.6%

Accreditations

Programs (62)

Bachelor (24)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $60,237 51
Teacher Education $46,736 46
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 33
Registered Nursing $90,697 32
Psychology $47,539 19
Sports & Fitness Not reported 15
Mathematics Not reported 14
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 12
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries Not reported 11
Health Services Not reported 9
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Not reported 7
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other Not reported 6
Social Work $46,324 6
Computer Science Not reported 5
Accounting Not reported 5
Marketing $63,825 5
History Not reported 5
Natural Resources Conservation Not reported 4
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 4
Philosophy Not reported 4
Communications $58,371 3
Political Science Not reported 3
Music Not reported 3
Criminology $56,695 Not reported

Master (16)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Data Science Not reported 468
Business Administration & Management $85,015 237
Theological and Ministerial Studies $59,040 73
Curriculum & Instruction Not reported 64
Secondary Education $73,138 58
Cognitive Psychology $58,560 43
Special Education $62,741 31
Education, Other $63,634 19
Student Counseling and Personnel Services $60,968 12
Teacher Education Not reported 12
Anthropology Not reported 11
Educational Administration Not reported 8
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language Not reported 6
Registered Nursing Not reported 6
Health Services Administration $75,929 2
Economics $65,464 Not reported

Doctoral (2)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management Not reported 10
Mental Health Services Not reported 5

First Professional (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries Not reported 4

Associate (2)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $46,441 14
Allied Health & Medical Assisting $41,313 7

Graduate Certificate (3)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Cognitive Psychology Not reported 28
Business Administration & Management Not reported 11
Student Counseling and Personnel Services Not reported 3

Undergraduate Certificate (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Bible/Biblical Studies Not reported 3
Show 13 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Biology Bachelor 2
Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor 2
Sociology Bachelor 2
Special Education Bachelor 1
Romance Languages Bachelor 1
Human Development & Family Studies Associate 1
Data Science Bachelor 1
Theological and Ministerial Studies Undergraduate Certificate 1
Theological and Ministerial Studies Bachelor 1
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries Undergraduate Certificate 1
Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor 1
Entrepreneurship Bachelor 1
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other Master 1

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