More selective than 31% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
1% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 1% sent ACT scores.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Eastern University over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
High school GPA of Eastern University first-year students
Share of fall 2024 first-year students in each high school GPA range; the average was 3.20. Colleges report GPAs as they record them, weighted or not.
Items C11-C12; enrolled students, not admitted students. Common Data Set 2024-25 (fall 2024 first-year students), published by the college.
Eastern University admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 91% | — | — | — | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 94% | — | — | — | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is Eastern University compared with other Pennsylvania colleges?
Eastern University has the 77th-lowest acceptance rate of 111 Pennsylvania colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | Robert Morris University | 90% | 66% | $23,003 |
| 74 | Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia | 90% | 50% | $11,008 |
| 75 | Wilkes University | 91% | 63% | $27,743 |
| 76 | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | 91% | 54% | $21,331 |
| 77 | Eastern University | 91% | 54% | $26,662 |
| 78 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania | 91% | 56% | $16,804 |
| 79 | Ursinus College | 92% | 73% | $30,536 |
| 80 | East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | 92% | 43% | $18,134 |
| 81 | Wilson College | 92% | 48% | $21,741 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Pennsylvania colleges →
Who enrolls at Eastern University
College Scorecard; IPEDS
Eastern University admissions questions
What is the Eastern University acceptance rate?
Eastern University accepts 91% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 2,670 of 2,852 applicants were admitted.
Does Eastern University require the SAT or ACT?
Eastern University considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 1% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 1% submitted ACT scores.
How many admitted students enroll at Eastern University?
19% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (503 of 2,670).
Is Eastern University getting harder to get into?
Eastern University accepted 91% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 94% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; Eastern University's Common Data Set 2024-25; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Eastern University overview