East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,288

2.54% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$18,500

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

7.94%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

90.5%

4,685 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

5,835

81.8% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

50.4%

636 Graduates

About

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is a higher education institution located in Monroe County, PA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania were General Business Administration & Management (152 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (95 degrees), and General Psychology (89 degrees).

In 2020, 1,639 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania. 60.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,123 degrees), 5.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (204 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is $8,288, which is $−14,242 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is $8,288, which is $−14,242 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,500.

In 2020, 58% of undergraduate students attending East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,288

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania was $8,288. The cost of tuition at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is $−14,242 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

This chart compares the tuition costs of East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,500

2020 Value

0.724%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,500. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania grew by 0.724%.

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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,970

Room and Board

$1,364

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania was of $9,970 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,364. The cost of room and board did not change between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

58% of undergraduate students at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2019, when 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

7.94%

2018 Default Rate

158

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania was 7.94%, which represents 158 out of the 1990 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania received 4,685 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 30.6% annual decline. Out of those 4,685 applicants, 4,240 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 90.5% acceptance rate.

There were 5,835 students enrolled at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania in 2020, and 80% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania has an overall enrollment yield of 22.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

90.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

4,240

Accepted Out of 4,685

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania was 90.5% (4,240 admissions from 4,685 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 84.7%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −30.6%, while admissions declined by −25.8%.

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SAT Scores

80%

Submission Percentage

766

Scores Submitted

80% of enrolled first-time students at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania has a total enrollment of 5,835 students. The full-time enrollment at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is 4,772 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,063. This means that 81.8% of students enrolled at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57.5% White, 18.3% Black or African American, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, 3.94% Two or More Races, 1.75% Asian, 0.206% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.137% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.5%), followed by White Male (22.5%) and Black or African American Female (11%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.5%), followed by White Male (20.5%) and Black or African American Male (5.04%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,835 students. The full-time enrollment at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is 4,772 and the part-time enrollment is 1,063. This means that 81.8% of students enrolled at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

71%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
3,358
Black or African American
1,065
Hispanic or Latino
821

The enrolled student population at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is 57.5% White, 18.3% Black or African American, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, 3.94% Two or More Races, 1.75% Asian, 0.206% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.137% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 193 students (3.31%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 353 more women than men received degrees from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is white (1,123 degrees awarded). There were 5.5 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (204 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is General Business Administration & Management (152 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (95 degrees) and General Psychology (89 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (162 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (22 degrees), and History (28 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,789,480 people), Secondary school teachers (438,207 people), Physicians (396,747 people), Education administrators (283,688 people), and Postsecondary teachers (225,865 people).

The most specialized majors at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (162 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (22 degrees), History (28 degrees), Education (233 degrees), and Biology (122 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania are Surgeons, Clinical and counseling psychologists, Computer hardware engineers, Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania are Elementary & secondary schools (2,903,616 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (571,777 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (505,143 people), Offices of physicians (207,954 people), and Outpatient care centers (139,339 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania.

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
152 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
95 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
89 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania was General Business Administration & Management with 152 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

643

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

996

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 643 degrees were awarded to men at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, which is 0.646 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (996).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 87 degrees were awarded to men at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.34 times more than the 65 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 72 degrees were awarded to women at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania in General Psychology, which is 4.24 times more than the 17 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

35%

100% Completion Time

50%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 35% of students graduating from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (77.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is Female and Asian (77.8% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.314% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,123 degrees awarded
Black or African American
204 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
158 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is white (1,123 degrees awarded). There were 5.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (204 degrees).

2.38% of degree recipients (39 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
679 degrees awarded
White Male
444 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
129 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is white female (679 degrees awarded). There were 1.53 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (444 degrees).

Operations

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania has an endowment valued at nearly $20.2M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.41M (6.99%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania had a total salary expenditure of $110M. East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania employs 87 Professors, 66 Associate professors, and 41 Assistant professors. Most academics at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania are Male Professors (57), Male Associate professors(33), and Female Associate professors (33).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania are: Business and Financial Operations, with 100 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 71 employees, and Service with 62 employees.

Endowment

$20.2M

2020 Endowment

1.27%

growth from 2019

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania has an endowment valued at about $20.2M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania grew 1.27% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $19.4M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.36M - Federal
$5.49M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania received $2.36M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $5.49M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$52.7M

2020 Salaries

3.21%

growth from 2019

In 2020, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania paid a median of $52.7M in salaries, which represents 48% of their overall expenditure ($110M) and a 3.21% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.544% decline from 2018 and a 0.332% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$20M

Instructional Salaries

217

Number of Employees

In 2020, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania paid a total of $20M to 217 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

87 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

100 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania were Professor with 87 employees; Associate professor with 66 employees; and Associate professor with 41 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania were Business and Financial Operations with 100 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 71 employees; and Service with 62 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania was Male Professor with 57 employees, Male Associate professor with 33 employees, and Female Associate professor with 33 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania.