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Eastern University

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.

Campus Location

1300 Eagle Rd
Saint Davids, PA 19087-3696
USA
Main Tel: (610) 341-5800
Web Site

The campus is in a large suburb.

Eastern University Highlights

Where Eastern University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • American Baptist religious affiliation.
  • Many students concentrating in religion and philosophy, business and management, music, and medical adminstration.
  • Many mature (40+ year old) students.
  • Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Large number of students.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.

Other important characteristics:

  • Faculty tenure system
  • Library on-campus
  • Campus housing available
  • Student meal (board) plan
  • Study abroad option
  • Distance learning available
  • Part-time classes available
  • ROTC

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Bachelor56042
Master38910
Associate291
First-professional degree291
Doctorale122

Students

The student enrollment at Eastern University was 4,291 in 2007 (3,646 full-time equivalent).

About 35% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 65% of the class.

Undergrads are 57% of enrolled students, graduate students are 35%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 8%.

About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 21,395
Room$ 4,550
Board$ 3,800
Books and supplies$ 1,200
Other$ 3,600

Financial Aid: Eastern University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  54
Without tenure; working toward tenure  45
Without tenure; tenure not available  27

Housing and Meals

Eastern University provides on-campus housing for 1,210 of its 3,646 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

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

Eastern University Athletics

Eastern University is in the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference for major sports.

Eastern University Admissions (2007)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men76%
Women81%
All80%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal460-590
Math450-570
Writing460-590

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (429 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Accounting and Finance
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • Management Information Systems
  • Marketing
  • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (1 awarded)

  • Environmental Studies

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (2 awarded)

  • Dance

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (137 awarded)

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

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (20 awarded)

  • Social Work

FINE ARTS (1 awarded)

  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation

LIBERAL ARTS (94 awarded)

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

MATHEMATICS (3 awarded)

  • Mathematics

MEDIA (20 awarded)

  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (32 awarded)

  • Health and Medical Administrative Services

MUSIC (26 awarded)

  • Music Performance
  • Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (69 awarded)

  • Nursing

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (15 awarded)

  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (3 awarded)

  • Intermedia/Multimedia

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (107 awarded)

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

SCIENCE (23 awarded)

  • Astronomy
  • Biochemistry
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences
  • Chemistry
  • Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (37 awarded)

  • Psychology
  • School Psychology

Selected Careers of Interest

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