Eastern University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

Eastern University is a private, coeducational, Christian university located in St. Davids, Pennsylvania, United States. It was originally established in 1925 as a department of Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary. It received university status in 2001. The university offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study. It is organized into the following academic divisions:

• Campolo College of Graduate and Professional Studies
• Esperanza College
• Palmer Theological Seminary
• Templeton Honors College

Eastern University boasts of an active student life. The campus is home to several clubs and organizations based on the varied interests of the students. Some of the clubs are EU Student Athletic Trainers Association (ECSATA), Black Student League (BSL), and Habitat for Humanity.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• American Baptist religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in religion and philosophy and business and management.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• High female/male ratio.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 4,364 in 2009-2010 (3,802 full-time equivalent).

About 37% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 63% of the class.

Undergrads are 60% of enrolled students and graduate students are 40%.

Students under 25 years old represent 47% of the student body. About 23% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Eastern University provides on-campus housing for 1,190 of its 3,802 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 20 meals weekly.

Athletics

The school is in the Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation for major sports.

Graduate School Focus

Eastern University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship).

The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate Professional (Business Dominant).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (368 awarded)

• Accounting and Finance
• Business Administration and Management
• Business Administration, Management and Operations
• Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
• Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
• Financial Planning and Services
• Management Information Systems
• Marketing

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (2 awarded)

• Environmental Studies

DESIGN (1 awarded)

• Graphic Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (4 awarded)

• Dance

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (227 awarded)

• College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
• Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
• Education
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas
• Urban Education and Leadership

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (17 awarded)

• Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS (192 awarded)

• Economics
• English Language and Literature/Letters
• French Language and Literature
• History
• International Economics
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
• Political Science and Government
• Sociology
• Spanish Language and Literature
• Urban Studies/Affairs

MATHEMATICS (8 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDIA (20 awarded)

• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (64 awarded)

• Health and Medical Administrative Services

MEDICINE (1 awarded)

• Neuroscience

MUSIC (18 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (72 awarded)

• Nursing

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (21 awarded)

• Athletic Training/Trainer
• Kinesiology and Exercise Science

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (120 awarded)

• Bible/Biblical Studies
• Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
• Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
• Pastoral Studies/Counseling
• Philosophy
• Theology/Theological Studies
• Youth Ministry

SCIENCE (21 awarded)

• Astronomy
• Biochemistry
• Biological and Biomedical Sciences
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Physics

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (32 awarded)

• Psychology
• School Psychology