# East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

Public college in East Stroudsburg, PA. IPEDS ID 212115.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/east-stroudsburg-university-of-pennsylvania · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/east-stroudsburg-university-of-pennsylvania.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 92% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $18,134 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 43%; beats 23% of PA colleges and 30% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $56,148; beats 34% of PA colleges and 59% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $16,750

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $15,365 |
| 30-48k | $14,511 |
| 48-75k | $17,382 |
| 75-110k | $21,135 |
| 110k+ | $22,892 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.43 years on average (27% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $56,148 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $15,365 | $68,067 | 3.3 years |
| 30-48k | $14,511 | $64,284 | 3.2 years |
| 48-75k | $17,382 | $77,002 | 3.8 years |
| 75-110k | $21,135 | $93,628 | 4.6 years |
| 110k+ | $22,892 | $101,412 | 5.0 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $27,917 in-state; about $35,883 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $11,536 in-state, $19,502 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $11,154; books: $1,000

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 500–590; SAT math: 500–590; ACT: 22–23 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 7,398 applicants, 6,871 admitted, 1,397 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 92%, ACT 22–23 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 93%, ACT 20–25 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (43 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | $65,143 | $104,383 | $27,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $63,715 | $104,026 | $28,500 |
| Nursing | $80,020 | $97,321 | $27,000 |
| Chemistry | not reported | $73,146 | not reported |
| Biology | $43,182 | $63,320 | $27,000 |
| Special Education | $50,327 | $60,391 | $27,000 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | $12,621 | $60,249 | $26,000 |
| Hospitality Management | $38,531 | $58,882 | $26,905 |
| Business Administration | $39,651 | $58,287 | $26,000 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $20,195 | $58,113 | $26,250 |
| Criminal Justice | $35,206 | $57,494 | $26,888 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $42,566 | $55,303 | $27,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $31,622 | $55,237 | $26,303 |
| Public Health | $35,380 | $54,456 | $27,250 |
| Communications | $29,963 | $53,559 | $26,000 |
| Sociology | $35,932 | $53,273 | $27,000 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | $33,955 | $51,012 | $26,000 |
| Social Work | $32,208 | $50,979 | $27,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $35,557 | $49,724 | $27,000 |
| History | $27,711 | $48,779 | $27,000 |
| English | $26,350 | $47,162 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $28,982 | $46,912 | $27,000 |
| Political Science | $26,153 | $42,428 | $25,250 |
| Communications Technologies / Technicians | $23,826 | $39,273 | $26,825 |
| Theatre | $17,055 | $34,674 | $26,000 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biotechnology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | $35,762 | not reported | $18,783 |
| Mathematics | $48,828 | not reported | not reported |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Visual and Performing Arts | $22,349 | not reported | $27,400 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medical Laboratory Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | not reported | not reported | $29,412 |
| Accounting | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Finance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marketing | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage not reported (metro), $93,830 (PA), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Criminal Justice → Police officer: median wage not reported (metro), $85,470 (PA), $76,210 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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