East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania: Review & Facts

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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is a medium four-year, public school with 5,145 students enrolled. This school was established in 1893 and is the only college located in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania.

Academic Offerings

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania will give you the option to get a 1-year certificate, associate's degree, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, or doctoral degree.

Majors
Offered
62
ESU follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 62 majors. The most popular concentrations are Education, Medical, Occupational Therapy, Management, and Business. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. However, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania student retention rate is fair at 74% (close to Pennsylvania average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
74%
Fair
The graduation rate at ESU is below average: 51%.

Student to faculty ratio at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is reasonably decent, 20:1. Read more on instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition pricing is fairly high - around $15,500 per year. The additional fees at ESU (not included in tuition costs) are roughly $3,500; which makes it a total of $19,000 per year.

Read the details about ESU additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
94%
Easy
As reported in recent government data, 5,679 applications were submitted and 5,317 were accepted, so it is very easy to become a student at this school.

This college will consider accepting your dual credits and advanced placement credits earned prior to admission.

Read the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at ESU in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$8,000
High
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania offers a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at ESU, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
D
Unsafe
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 2,400 students, which offers a reasonable on-campus housing option. The room price is a bit high: roughly $8,000 per year.

Army and Air Force ROTC programs are available at ESU. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime data, ESU appears to be a relatively dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania Location and Address

Postal Address:
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
200 Prospect Street
East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
18301-2999, USA
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