East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,716

6.9% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$17,278

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

2.92%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

93.6%

5,679 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

5,143

81.6% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

45.7%

594 Graduates

About

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is a higher education institution located in Monroe County, PA. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania were General Business Administration & Management (84 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (76 degrees), and General Psychology (67 degrees).

In 2022, 1,383 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania. 63.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (893 degrees), 4.44 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (201 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is $7,716, which is $−16,280 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania was 2.92%, corresponding to 56 out of the 1920 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is $7,716, which is $16,280 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,278.

In 2022, 85% of undergraduate students attending East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,716

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania was $7,716. The cost of tuition at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is $−16,280 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

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

Average Net Price

$17,278

2022 Value

3.62%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,278. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania grew by 3.62%.

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

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 2022. The cost of room and board did not change between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,364. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

85%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

85% of undergraduate students at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 37.1% with respect to 2021, when 62% 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.

2.92%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania was 2.92%, which represents 56 out of the 1920 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 5,679 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 86% annual growth. Out of those 5,679 applicants, 5,317 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 93.6% acceptance rate.

There were 5,143 students enrolled at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania in 2022. 23% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania has an overall enrollment yield of 21.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

93.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

5,317

Accepted Out of 5,679

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania was 93.6% (5,317 admissions from 5,679 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 93.4%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 86%, while admissions grew by 86.4%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

23%

Submission Percentage (2022)

265

Scores Submitted (2022)

23% of enrolled first-time students at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania had a total enrollment of 5,143 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is 4,195 students and the part-time enrollment is 948. This means that 81.6% 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 55.9% White, 18.3% Black or African American, 16.2% Hispanic or Latino, 3.21% Two or More Races, 1.81% Asian, 0.156% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.136% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.8%), followed by White Male (22.8%) and Black or African American Male (10.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.5%), followed by White Male (20.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.26%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,143 students. The full-time enrollment at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is 4,195 and the part-time enrollment is 948. This means that 81.6% of students enrolled at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% 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

74%

2022 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 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
2,877 enrolled students
Black or African American
943 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
832 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is 55.9% White, 18.3% Black or African American, 16.2% Hispanic or Latino, 3.21% Two or More Races, 1.81% Asian, 0.156% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.136% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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 51.2% White, 17.3% 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, 159 students (3.09%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 379 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 (893 degrees awarded). There were 4.44 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (201 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is General Business Administration & Management (84 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (76 degrees) and General Psychology (67 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (120 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (20 degrees), and Education (255 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 (1,607,614 people), Secondary school teachers (496,467 people), Physicians (406,311 people), Education administrators (276,468 people), and Other managers (231,292 people).

The most specialized majors at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania in 2022 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (120 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (20 degrees), Education (255 degrees), Biology (103 degrees), and Protective Services (76 degrees) (as of 2022).

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, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, Nurse anesthetists, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (120 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (20 degrees), Education (255 degrees), Biology (103 degrees), and Protective Services (76 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (2,852,440 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (598,910 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (488,311 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (382,830 people), and Offices of physicians (223,803 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 (2022)

General Business Administration & Management
84 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
76 degrees awarded
General Psychology
67 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania was General Business Administration & Management with 84 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

502

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

881

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 502 degrees were awarded to men at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, which is 0.57 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (881).

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 2022, 74 degrees were awarded to men at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.11 times more than the 35 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 58 degrees were awarded to men at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania in General Psychology, which is 6.44 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

37%

100% Completion Time

50%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 37% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
893 degrees awarded
Black or African American
201 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
153 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is white (893 degrees awarded). There were 4.44 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (201 degrees).

2.46% of degree recipients (34 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
584 degrees awarded
White Male
309 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
116 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is white female (584 degrees awarded). There were 1.89 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (309 degrees).

Operations

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania has an endowment valued at nearly $22M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 679k (3.09%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania had a total salary expenditure of 113M. East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania employs 85 Professors, 56 Associate professors and 41 Assistant professors. Most academics at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania are Male Professor (57), Female Associate professor (30), and Female Professor (28).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania are: Business and Financial Operations, with 102 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 69 employees, and Service with 56 employees.

Endowment

$22M

2022 Endowment

12%

decline from 2021

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.

Salary Expenditure

$49.5M

2022 Salaries

0.615%

growth from 2021

In 2022, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania paid a median of $49.5M in salaries, which represents 43.8% of their overall expenditure ($113M) and a 0.615% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.6% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 3.21% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$20M

Instructional Salaries

209

Number of Employees

In 2022, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania paid a total of $20M to 209 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

85 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

102 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania were Professor with 85 employees, Associate professor with 56 employees, and Assistant professor with 41 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania were Business and Financial Operations with 102 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 69 employees, and Service with 56 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Female Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania was Male Professor with 57 employees, Female Associate professor with 30 employees, and Female Professor with 28 employees.

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

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