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Eastern University Demographics & Diversity

Saint Davids, Pennsylvania

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Eastern University are mainly White with a sizeable Black population. The school has high racial diversity. 50% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Eastern University students
Race Percent of Students
White 50%
Black 23%
Hispanic 17%
Asian 2%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 1%
International 2%
Race Unknown 5%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Medium

There are 44% more female students than male students enrolled at Eastern University with a gender ratio of 59% women to 41% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Eastern University has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Eastern University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 41%
Women 59%
Enrollment by gender for Eastern University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 2,365
Women 3,404

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

Eastern University serves a low number of students outside of Pennsylvania, with 62 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Eastern University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 62%
Out of State 38%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$68,457 per year

32% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
5,769
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 30.5%
Part time Undergrads 14.4%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=212133 IPEDS survey data for Eastern University.

Last updated February 24, 2024