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Overview |
East Stroudsburg University | RU | ||
| Location | East Stroudsburg, PA | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,460 | 7,531 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #820 | #449 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | esu.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
East Stroudsburg University | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $8,401 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,432 | $20,853 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,154 | $11,973 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,318 | $18,282 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,504 | $8,968 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 99% |
Admission |
East Stroudsburg University | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,398 | 11,072 | ||
| Admitted | 6,871 | 10,036 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.9% | 90.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 950/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2026 |
Academics |
East Stroudsburg University | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
East Stroudsburg University | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,100 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $237 |
Diversity |
East Stroudsburg University | RU | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 19% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
East Stroudsburg University | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 11% | ||
Campus |
East Stroudsburg University | RU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Radford University is larger than than East Stroudsburg University based on total student enrollment (7,531 students vs. 5,460 students)
East Stroudsburg University vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, East Stroudsburg University or RU?
- Radford University is 8.9% more expensive to attend than East Stroudsburg University for in-state tuition ($8,401.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.1% higher at RU than East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania ($20,853.00 vs. $15,432.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania than RU ($15,318 vs. $18,282)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania are 7.3% lower than costs at Radford University ($11,154 vs. $11,973)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Radford University than East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Radford University students is 5.5% larger than aid received East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania ($8,968 vs. $8,504)
East Stroudsburg University vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, East Stroudsburg University or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or East Stroudsburg University .
- Accepted freshman RU students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at East Stroudsburg University (3.24)
- East Stroudsburg University has a higher acceptance rate (92.9%) than RU (90.6%)
East Stroudsburg University vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, East Stroudsburg University or RU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between RU and East Stroudsburg University.
- The graduation rate at East Stroudsburg University is higher than Radford University (59% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $2,300 more per year than East Stroudsburg University graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $45,100)
- Radford University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than East Stroudsburg University graduates. ($23,000 vs. $25,000)
- RU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than East Stroudsburg University graduates. ($237 vs. $258)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former East Stroudsburg University students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/