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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
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  • 4 Year
  • EAST STROUDSBURG, PA

Report Card

grade B minus
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Academics
    grade C+
  2. Value
    grade B
  3. Diversity
    grade A
  4. Campus
    grade C+
  5. Athletics
    grade B
  6. Party Scene
    grade A minus
  7. Professors
    grade B minus
  8. Location
    grade B minus
  9. Dorms
    grade A minus
  10. Campus Food
    grade B minus
  11. Student Life
    grade B minus
  12. Safety
    grade B minus

About

200 PROSPECT ST
EAST STROUDSBURG, PA 18301
Athletic Division
NCAA Division II (with football)
Athletic Conference
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
From East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

East Stroudsburg University is a comprehensive university in northeastern Pennsylvania offering 58 undergraduate programs, 21 master's programs and 2 doctoral programs.

ESU is one of the 14 institutions in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.

The University has 57 buildings located on 258 acres in the East Stroudsburg Borough and in Smithfield Township which include academic facilities, 6 residence halls (housing over 2300 students), a 1,000-seat dining hall, a brand new student center coming online in 2025 and a recreation center. The Student Activity Association, Inc., owns Stony Acres, a 119-acre off-campus student recreation area near Marshalls Creek, that includes a lodge and a small lake.

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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Application Deadline
Rolling Admissions
Acceptance Rate
94%
SAT Range
940-1160
ACT Range
19-24
Application Fee
$25
SAT/ACT
Neither required nor recommended
High School GPA
Required
Accepts Common App
Yes

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Cost

Net Price
$17,278 / year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$6,302 / year
National
$7,535
Students Receiving Financial Aid
95%

Scholarship

Academics

Professors
grade B minus
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
17:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
83%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 63 responses
65%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 81 responses
56%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 81 responses

Majors

Online

Programs Offered Entirely Online
1
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
1
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
0
How Students Learn
  • Mix of Online and on Campus
    39%
  • On Campus
    59%
  • Online
    2%

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
3,947 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
445
Undergrads Over 25
10%
Pell Grant
44%
Varsity Athletes
13%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 56 responses
  • Hardworking
    38%
  • No typical students
    18%
  • Partier
    18%
  • chill
    7%
  • Involve and proud to be a member of this community
    5%
  • Motivated
    5%
  • Outgoing
    5%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
No data available  
Poll
53%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join. 100 responses
Poll
56%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life. 119 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 69 responses
  • Social
    36%
  • Diverse
    26%
  • Average
    12%
  • Spirit
    7%
  • Sucky
    7%
  • Home away from home
    4%
  • Lacking
    1%

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After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$44,600 / year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
46%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
94%
National
83%
78%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 51 responses

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