East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania acceptance rate & admissions

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania admits 92% of applicants, most. For Fall 2023, 6,871 of 7,398 applicants were admitted and 1,397 enrolled. The school considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional). The middle half of Fall 2024 enrolled first-year students scored 1000–1180 on the SAT or 22–23 on the ACT.

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Acceptance rate
92%

More selective than 28% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

Test scores
Considered, not required

17% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 2% sent ACT scores.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Admitted students who enroll
20%

Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania over other offers.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Applicants, admits and enrollment

Applied7,398
Admitted6,871
Enrolled1,397

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania SAT and ACT scores

Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted them, Fall 2024. A quarter scored below the 25th percentile and a quarter above the 75th. If your score is above the 75th, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is likely within reach on scores alone; below the 25th, it is a reach.

Test25th percentile75th percentile
SAT reading & writing500590
SAT math500590
ACT composite2223
SAT total (approx.)10001180

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class (reported to IPEDS). SAT total adds the two section scores, an approximation.

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania admissions year over year

Entering classAcceptanceSAT readingSAT mathACTSource
Fall 202492%500–590500–59022–23College Scorecard
Fall 202393%480–590490–58020–25IPEDS

Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.

How selective is East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania compared with other Pennsylvania colleges?

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania has the 80th-lowest acceptance rate of 111 Pennsylvania colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAcceptanceGraduationAvg. net price
76Kutztown University of Pennsylvania91%54%$21,331
77Eastern University91%54%$26,662
78Indiana University of Pennsylvania91%56%$16,804
79Ursinus College92%73%$30,536
80East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania92%43%$18,134
81Wilson College92%48%$21,741
82Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango92%42%$18,095
83Westminster College93%65%$19,859
84Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania93%54%$15,699

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Pennsylvania colleges →

Who enrolls at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

First-year students who return for year two72%
First-year students from Pennsylvania79%
Pell Grant recipients41%
First-generation students40%
Women / men55% / 45%
International students1%

College Scorecard; IPEDS

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania admissions questions

What is the East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania acceptance rate?

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania accepts 92% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 6,871 of 7,398 applicants were admitted.

Does East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania require the SAT or ACT?

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 17% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 2% submitted ACT scores.

What SAT score do you need for East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania?

The middle 50% of East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania enrolled first-year students scored 1000–1180 on the SAT and 22–23 on the ACT. A score above the upper number puts you in the top quarter of enrolled students; below the lower number puts you in the bottom quarter.

How many admitted students enroll at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania?

20% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (1,397 of 6,871).

Is East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania getting harder to get into?

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania accepted 92% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 93% for Fall 2023.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania overview