| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
2,184 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,851 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
333 |
| Total graduate students: |
1,321 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
566 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
755 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
59% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.8% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 16.2% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 21.3% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 58.0% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.8% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 2.0% | Nonresident Alien |
| 1.0% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.8% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 22.5% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 17.4% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 50.2% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.6% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.4% | Nonresident Alien |
| 4.7% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
107 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
St. Davids, PA |
| Population of city/town: |
34,400 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campus in Philadelphia. |
| Nearest major city: |
Philadelphia, PA |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
19 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
1,567,442 |
| Online campus map: |
www.eastern.edu/about/
directions-campus-and-sites |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- single-student apartments (3%)
- special housing for disabled students
- other housing including Single-sex floors. (97%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
95% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
76% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
24% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried students under age 21 not living near campus with relatives. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
40% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, Dormitory visitation policy. |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
100 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Curriculum lab. Seminary library. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Planetarium, observatory. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, major decision-making, job fairs, social media professional skills. |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
75% |
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| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Waltonian, published every two weeks |
| Number of honor societies: |
9 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
53 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Angels of Harmony, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Newman Club, Prison Ministry, Remnant Drill Team, Sacred Dance, Student Chaplains, Student Mission Fellowship, Theological Society, Transformed, Turning Point, Watchmen |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student League, Latino Unidos, Multicultural Advisement Committee |
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| International student organizations: |
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international students club |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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American Chemical Society, History Association, Society for the Advancement of Management, Students in Free Enterprise, Nurses' Christian Fellowship, Precious Movements, Student Activities Board, Earthkeepers, Habitat for Humanity, Commuter Student Club |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Nate Stewart,
Director of Athletics |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Director of Athletics,
Michael Schauer,
Eastern University,
1300 Eagle Road,
St. Davids, PA 19087-36 |
| School colors: |
burgundy and white |
| School mascot: |
Eagles |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
NCAA (Division III), Middle Atlantic Conference, Freedom Conference |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | |
| Men's basketball | no | |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Men's golf | no | |
| Men's lacrosse | no | |
| Men's soccer | no | |
| Men's tennis | no | |
| Women's basketball | no | |
| Women's cross-country | no | |
| Women's field hockey | no | |
| Women's lacrosse | no | |
| Women's soccer | no | |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's tennis | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
40% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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gym for volleyball/basketball, fitness center; baseball, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, and softball fields |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, soccer, volleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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cheerleading |
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| Club sports for women: |
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cheerleading |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Philadelphia, PA (20 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
St. Davids, PA (1 mile) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Norristown (5 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
32% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
21% immediately |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Boston University, Bryyn Mawr, Duke Divinity, George Washington, Princeton Seminary. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
65% within six months of graduation |
| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Rev. Dr. Anthony Campolo, author, speaker, professor, special assistant to the president of Eastern University
- Dr. Bryan Stevenson, lawyer, author, founder, executive director of Equal Justice Initiative
- Dr. Darla Coffey, president and CEO, Council on Social Work Education.
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