Eastern University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Eastern’s 91% acceptance rate means your strategy should shift from proving basic admissibility to deciding whether the academic support, cost, and campus fit make sense for you. With a 3.20 average entering GPA and test-optional policy, submit scores only if they clearly add strength to your record.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Eastern University facts and stats
Eastern University is a suburban institution with an undergraduate enrollment of about 2,500 students. Eastern has a freshman retention rate of 66% and a 6-year graduation rate of 60%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 21:1.
St. Davids, PA
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Key Eastern University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
August 1
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
April 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Eastern, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year and use the summer before senior year for retakes that could improve your score or superscore. Eastern’s Regular Decision deadline is August 1, so fall retakes will be too late for this application and are better saved for other colleges on your list.
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What you'll actually pay
Eastern is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students: tuition and fees are $38,580. About 72% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $17,512. Submit the FAFSA by the April 1 priority deadline to be considered for financial aid.
Eastern University’s listed cost for tuition, fees, room, and board is about $52,078 per year. Financial aid can meaningfully lower that price, with 72% of students receiving aid and an average aid package of $30,985. Students receiving merit awards average $17,512. For context, graduates leave with an average debt of $38,365.
Student life at Eastern University
73% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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