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Overview |
East Stroudsburg University | SU | ||
| Location | East Stroudsburg, PA | Winchester, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,460 | 4,343 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #820 | #523 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | esu.edu | su.edu | ||
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Costs |
East Stroudsburg University | SU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $34,614 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,432 | $34,614 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,154 | $11,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,318 | $26,400 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,504 | $24,100 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
East Stroudsburg University | SU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,398 | 3,763 | ||
| Admitted | 6,871 | 2,929 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.9% | 77.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 16.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 1010/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2026 | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
East Stroudsburg University | SU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
East Stroudsburg University | SU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,100 | $48,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
East Stroudsburg University | SU | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 31% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 13% |
Students |
East Stroudsburg University | SU | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 42% | ||
Campus |
East Stroudsburg University | SU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is larger than than SU based on total student enrollment (5,460 students vs. 4,343 students)
East Stroudsburg University vs. SU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, East Stroudsburg University or SU?
- Shenandoah University is 348.6% more expensive to attend than East Stroudsburg University for in-state tuition ($34,614.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 124.3% higher at SU than East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania ($34,614.00 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 SU ($15,318 vs. $26,400)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania are 5.8% lower than costs at Shenandoah University ($11,154 vs. $11,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shenandoah University than East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shenandoah University students is 183.4% larger than aid received East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania ($24,100 vs. $8,504)
East Stroudsburg University vs. SU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, East Stroudsburg University or SU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SU or East Stroudsburg University .
- The average SAT score at Shenandoah University (1005) is 60 points higher than at East Stroudsburg University (945)
- Incoming SU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at East Stroudsburg University (21)
- Accepted freshman SU students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at East Stroudsburg University (3.24)
- East Stroudsburg University has a higher acceptance rate (92.9%) than SU (77.8%)
East Stroudsburg University vs. SU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, East Stroudsburg University or SU? 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 SU and East Stroudsburg University.
- The graduation rate at East Stroudsburg University is higher than Shenandoah University (59% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Shenandoah University earn on average $3,200 more per year than East Stroudsburg University graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $45,100)
- Shenandoah University and East Stroudsburg University graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Shenandoah University and East Stroudsburg University graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More East Stroudsburg University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/