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Associate Degree Programs

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• Arts & Humanities

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  • General Studies See more General Studies Schools or Online General Studies School Degree Programs
    • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

      A program that is a structured combination of the arts, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities, emphasizing breadth of study. Includes instruction in independently designed, individualized, or regular programs. See more Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Schools or Online Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies School Degree Programs

Bachelor’s Degree Programs

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• Agriculture and Natural Resources

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  • Natural Resources and Conservation See more Natural Resources and Conservation Schools or Online Natural Resources and Conservation School Degree Programs
    • Environmental Studies.

      A program that focuses on environment-related issues using scientific, social scientific, or humanistic approaches or a combination. Includes instruction in the basic principles of ecology and environmental science and related subjects such as policy, politics, law, economics, social aspects, planning, pollution control, natural resources, and the interactions of human beings and nature. See more Environmental Studies. Schools or Online Environmental Studies. School Degree Programs

• Arts & Humanities

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  • English Language and Literature See more English Language and Literature Schools or Online English Language and Literature School Degree Programs
    • English Language and Literature/Letters

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  • Foreign Languages See more Foreign Languages Schools or Online Foreign Languages School Degree Programs
    • French Language and Literature

      A program that focuses on the French language and related dialects and creoles. Includes instruction in French philology, Metropolitan French, Canadian French, African and Caribbean Creoles, French regional dialects, and applications in business, science/technology, and other settings. See more French Language and Literature Schools

    • Spanish Language and Literature

      A program that focuses on the Spanish language and related dialects. Includes instruction in Spanish philology, Modern Castillan, various Latin American dialects, regional Spanish dialects, and applications in business, science/technology, and other settings. See more Spanish Language and Literature Schools

  • History See more History Schools or Online History School Degree Programs
    • History

      A program that focuses on the general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Includes instruction in historiography; historical research methods; studies of specific periods, issues and cultures; and applications to areas such as historic preservation, public policy, and records administration. See more History Schools or Online History School Degree Programs

  • Music See more Music Schools or Online Music School Degree Programs
    • General Music

      A general program that focuses on the introductory study and appreciation of music and the performing arts. Includes instruction in music, dance, and other performing arts media. See more General Music Schools or Online General Music School Degree Programs

    • Music Performance

      A program that generally prepares individuals to master musical instruments and performing art as solo and/or ensemble performers. Includes instruction on one or more specific instruments from various instrumental groupings. See more Music Performance Schools

  • Performing Arts See more Performing Arts Schools
    • General Dance

      A general program that prepares individuals to express ideas, feelings, and/or inner visions through the performance of one or more of the dance disciplines, including but not limited to ballet, modern, jazz, ethnic, and folk dance, and that focuses on the study and analysis of dance as a cultural phenomenon. Includes instruction in technique, choreography, Laban notation, dance history and criticism, and dance production. See more General Dance Schools

  • Philosophy See more Philosophy Schools or Online Philosophy School Degree Programs
    • General Philosophy

      A program that focuses on ideas and their logical structure, including arguments and investigations about abstract and real phenomena. Includes instruction in logic, ethics, aesthetics, epistemology, metaphysics, symbolism, and history of philosophy, and applications to the theoretical foundations and methods of other disciplines. See more General Philosophy Schools or Online General Philosophy School Degree Programs

  • Religion/Religious Studies See more Religion/Religious Studies Schools or Online Religion/Religious Studies School Degree Programs
    • Bible/Biblical Studies

      Biblical Studies is a four, six, or eight year program studying the Christian and/or Jewish Bible and related literature. These programs are designed for those desiring an in-depth theological study of these ancient scriptures. Often, these programs prepare students for vocations as religious leaders, teachers, etc. See more Bible/Biblical Studies Schools or Online Bible/Biblical Studies School Degree Programs

    • Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology

      A program that focuses on the theory and practice of religious outreach, social service and proselytization, and that prepares individuals for mission vocations. Includes instruction in theology, evangelism, preaching, medical and social mission work, missionary education, missionary aviation, emergency services, legal and political aspects of working in other countries, and preparation for ordination as missionaries. See more Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology Schools or Online Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology School Degree Programs

    • Theology/Theological Studies

      A program that focuses on the beliefs and doctrine of a particular religious faith from the intramural point of view of that faith. Includes instruction in systematic theology, historical theology, moral theology, doctrinal studies, dogmatics, apologetics, and applications to specific questions of ecclesiastical polity and religious life. See more Theology/Theological Studies Schools or Online Theology/Theological Studies School Degree Programs

    • Youth Ministry

      A program that prepares the ordained clergy and other religious professionals to provide spiritual, counseling, and leadership services to children, adolescents, and young adults. Includes instruction in child and adolescent psychology, human growth and development, family studies, communication skills, religious education, youth counseling, small group leadership, planning and organizing youth activities, volunteer supervision, and youth evangelism and worship. See more Youth Ministry Schools or Online Youth Ministry School Degree Programs

  • Visual Arts See more Visual Arts Schools or Online Visual Arts School Degree Programs
    • Art History, Criticism and Conservation

      Students of Art History study of the historical development of art as a social and intellectual phenomenon. Art History programs include the analysis of works of art, and art conservation, art history research methods, connoisseurship, the preservation and conservation of works of art, and the study of specific periods, cultures, styles, and themes. See more Art History, Criticism and Conservation Schools or Online Art History, Criticism and Conservation School Degree Programs

• Business

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  • International Business/Trade/Commerce

    A program that prepares individuals to manage international businesses and/or business operations. Includes instruction in the principles and processes of export sales, trade controls, foreign operations and related problems, monetary issues, international business policy, and applications to doing business in specific countries and markets. See more International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools or Online International Business/Trade/Commerce School Degree Programs

  • Accounting & Related Services See more Accounting & Related Services Schools or Online Accounting & Related Services School Degree Programs
    • Accounting

      An accounting program provides the tools to practice accounting and to perform related business functions. This program includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax accounting, legal aspects of accounting, auditing, reporting procedures, statement analysis, planning and consulting, business information systems, accounting research methods, professional standards and ethics, and applications to specific for-profit, public, and non-profit organizations. See more Accounting Schools or Online Accounting School Degree Programs

    • Accounting and Finance

      An Accounting and Finance program provides individuals with the skills to function as accountants and financial managers or analysts. See more Accounting and Finance Schools or Online Accounting and Finance School Degree Programs

  • General Business See more General Business Schools or Online General Business School Degree Programs
    • Business Administration and Management

      Generally, this program prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control a firm or organization. To aid them in taking a leading role in business, individuals in this program study management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making. See more Business Administration and Management Schools or Online Business Administration and Management School Degree Programs

  • Information Systems See more Information Systems Schools or Online Information Systems School Degree Programs
    • Management Information Systems

      A program that generally prepares individuals to provide and manage data systems and related facilities for processing and retrieving internal business information; select systems and train personnel; and respond to external data requests. Includes instruction in cost and accounting information systems, management control systems, personnel information systems, data storage and security, business systems networking, report preparation, computer facilities and equipment operation and maintenance, operator supervision and training, and management information systems policy and planning. See more Management Information Systems Schools or Online Management Information Systems School Degree Programs

  • Management See more Management Schools or Online Management School Degree Programs
    • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

      This major includes program in business, management, marketing and related support services. Check with the school to find out the specifics of a particular program. See more Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services Schools or Online Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services School Degree Programs

  • Marketing See more Marketing Schools or Online Marketing School Degree Programs
    • Marketing

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• Communication & Media

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  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

    A program that focuses on the scientific, humanistic, and critical study of human communication in a variety of formats, media, and contexts. Includes instruction in the theory and practice of interpersonal, group, organizational, professional, and intercultural communication; speaking and listening; verbal and nonverbal interaction; rhetorical theory and criticism; performance studies; argumentation and persuasion; technologically mediated communication; popular culture; and various contextual applications. See more Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric Schools

  • Graphics & Multimedia See more Graphics & Multimedia Schools or Online Graphics & Multimedia School Degree Programs
    • Intermedia/Multimedia

      A program that prepares individuals creatively and technically to express emotions, ideas, or inner visions in either two or three dimensions, through simultaneous use of a variety of materials and media. See more Intermedia/Multimedia Schools or Online Intermedia/Multimedia School Degree Programs

• Education

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  • Special Needs Education See more Special Needs Education Schools or Online Special Needs Education School Degree Programs
    • Special Education and Teaching

      A general program that focuses on the design and provision of teaching and other educational services to children or adults with special learning needs or disabilities, and that may prepare individuals to function as special education teachers. Includes instruction in diagnosing learning disabilities, developing individual education plans, teaching and supervising special education students, special education counseling, and applicable laws and policies. See more Special Education and Teaching Schools or Online Special Education and Teaching School Degree Programs

  • Teacher Training See more Teacher Training Schools or Online Teacher Training School Degree Programs
    • Elementary Education and Teaching

      A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the elementary grades, which may include kindergarten through grade eight, depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all elementary education subject matter. See more Elementary Education and Teaching Schools or Online Elementary Education and Teaching School Degree Programs

• Fitness, Recreation and Leisure Studies

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  • Physical Fitness See more Physical Fitness Schools or Online Physical Fitness School Degree Programs
    • Kinesiology and Exercise Science

      A scientific program that focuses on the anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and biophysics of human movement, and applications to exercise and therapeutic rehabilitation. Includes instruction in biomechanics, motor behavior, motor development and coordination, motor neurophysiology, performance research, rehabilitative therapies, the development of diagnostic and rehabilitative methods and equipment, and related analytical methods and procedures in applied exercise and therapeutic rehabilitation . See more Kinesiology and Exercise Science Schools

• Health & Medical Services

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  • Healthcare Administration See more Healthcare Administration Schools or Online Healthcare Administration School Degree Programs
    • Health and Medical Administrative Services

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  • Nursing See more Nursing Schools or Online Nursing School Degree Programs
    • Nursing

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• Life Science

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  • Biology See more Biology Schools or Online Biology School Degree Programs
    • Biochemistry

      Study the chemistry of living systems in these four, six, or eight year programs. Students of biochemistry learn the intricacies of the chemistry of living systems and their chemical pathways and information transfer systems. This program includes instruction in bio-organic chemistry, protein chemistry, bioanalytical chemistry, bioseparations, regulatory biochemistry, enzymology, hormonal chemistry, calorimetry, and research methods and equipment operation. See more Biochemistry Schools

    • Biological and Biomedical Sciences

      Students in this program study general biology at an introductory level. This major provides students with a broad overview of biology and includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of biological specializations. See more Biological and Biomedical Sciences Schools or Online Biological and Biomedical Sciences School Degree Programs

    • Biology/Biological Sciences

      Students in this program study general biology at an introductory level. This major provides students with a broad overview of biology and includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of biological specializations. See more Biology/Biological Sciences Schools or Online Biology/Biological Sciences School Degree Programs

    • Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology

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• Mathematics and Statistics

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  • General Mathematics

    A general program that focuses on the analysis of quantities, magnitudes, forms, and their relationships, using symbolic logic and language. Includes instruction in algebra, calculus, functional analysis, geometry, number theory, logic, topology and other mathematical specializations. See more General Mathematics Schools or Online General Mathematics School Degree Programs

• Natural Sciences

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  • Astronomy and Astrophysics See more Astronomy and Astrophysics Schools
    • Astronomy

      Astronomy is a general program lasting anywhere from four to eight years that focuses on the planetary, galactic, and stellar phenomena occurring in outer space. Astronomy students are taught celestial mechanics, cosmology, stellar physics, galactic evolution, quasars, stellar distribution and motion, interstellar medium, atomic and molecular constituents of astronomical phenomena, planetary science, solar system evolution, and specific methodologies such as optical astronomy, radioastronomy, and theoretical astronomy. See more Astronomy Schools

  • Chemistry See more Chemistry Schools or Online Chemistry School Degree Programs
    • General Chemistry

      A general program that focuses on the scientific study of the composition and behavior of matter, including its micro- and macro-structure, the processes of chemical change, and the theoretical description and laboratory simulation of these phenomena. See more General Chemistry Schools or Online General Chemistry School Degree Programs

    • Other Chemistry

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• Social Sciences

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  • Economics See more Economics Schools or Online Economics School Degree Programs
    • General Economics

      A general program that focuses on the systematic study of the production, conservation and allocation of resources in conditions of scarcity, together with the organizational frameworks related to these processes. Includes instruction in economic theory, micro- and macroeconomics, comparative economic systems, money and banking systems, international economics, quantitative analytical methods, and applications to specific industries and public policy issues. See more General Economics Schools or Online General Economics School Degree Programs

  • International Relations and Affairs See more International Relations and Affairs Schools or Online International Relations and Affairs School Degree Programs
    • General Political Science and Government

      A general program that focuses on the systematic study of political institutions and behavior. Includes instruction in political philosophy, political theory, comparative government and politics, political parties and interest groups, public opinion, political research methods, studies of the government and politics of specific countries, and studies 0f specific political institutions and processes. See more General Political Science and Government Schools or Online General Political Science and Government School Degree Programs

  • Psychology See more Psychology Schools or Online Psychology School Degree Programs
    • General Psychology

      A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principles of the various subfields of psychology, research methods, and psychological assessment and testing methods. See more General Psychology Schools or Online General Psychology School Degree Programs

  • Sociology See more Sociology Schools or Online Sociology School Degree Programs
    • Sociology

      A program that focuses on the systematic study of human social institutions and social relationships. Includes instruction in social theory, sociological research methods, social organization and structure, social stratification and hierarchies, dynamics of social change, family structures, social deviance and control, and applications to the study of specific social groups, social institutions, and social problems. See more Sociology Schools or Online Sociology School Degree Programs

    • Urban Studies/Affairs

      A program that focuses on the application of social science principles to the study of urban institutions and the forces influencing urban social and political life. Includes instruction in urban theory, the development and evolution of urban areas, urban sociology, principles of urban and social planning, and the politics and economics of urban government and services. See more Urban Studies/Affairs Schools or Online Urban Studies/Affairs School Degree Programs

• Social Work

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  • General Social Work

    A program that prepares individuals for the professional practice of social welfare administration and counseling, and that focus on the study of organized means of providing basic support services for vulnerable individuals and groups. Includes instruction in social welfare policy; case work planning; social counseling and intervention strategies; administrative procedures and regulations; and specific applications in areas such as child welfare and family services, probation, employment services, and disability counseling. See more General Social Work Schools or Online General Social Work School Degree Programs

Master’s Degree Programs

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• Arts & Humanities

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  • Religion/Religious Studies See more Religion/Religious Studies Schools or Online Religion/Religious Studies School Degree Programs
    • Theology/Theological Studies

      A program that focuses on the beliefs and doctrine of a particular religious faith from the intramural point of view of that faith. Includes instruction in systematic theology, historical theology, moral theology, doctrinal studies, dogmatics, apologetics, and applications to specific questions of ecclesiastical polity and religious life. See more Theology/Theological Studies Schools or Online Theology/Theological Studies School Degree Programs

• Business

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  • General Business See more General Business Schools or Online General Business School Degree Programs
    • Business Administration and Management

      Generally, this program prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control a firm or organization. To aid them in taking a leading role in business, individuals in this program study management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making. See more Business Administration and Management Schools or Online Business Administration and Management School Degree Programs

  • Management See more Management Schools or Online Management School Degree Programs
    • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

      This major includes program in business, management, marketing and related support services. Check with the school to find out the specifics of a particular program. See more Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services Schools or Online Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services School Degree Programs

    • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

      A program that prepares individuals to manage the business affairs of non-profit corporations, including foundations, educational institutions, associations, and other such organizations, and public agencies and governmental operations. Includes instruction in business management, principles of public administration, principles of accounting and financial management, human resources management, taxation of non-profit organizations, and business law as applied to non-profit organizations. See more Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Schools or Online Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management School Degree Programs

• Education

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  • Student Counseling See more Student Counseling Schools or Online Student Counseling School Degree Programs
    • College Student Counseling and Personnel Services

      A program that focuses on the organization and provision of counseling, referral, assistance and administrative services to students in postsecondary educational institutions and adult education facilities, and that may prepare individuals to function as professional counselors in such settings. Includes instruction in applicable laws and policies, residential counseling and services, vocational counseling and placement services, remedial skills counseling, and therapeutic counselor intervention. See more College Student Counseling and Personnel Services Schools or Online College Student Counseling and Personnel Services School Degree Programs

  • Teacher Training See more Teacher Training Schools or Online Teacher Training School Degree Programs
    • Other Education

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    • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

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• Health & Medical Services

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  • Healthcare Administration See more Healthcare Administration Schools or Online Healthcare Administration School Degree Programs
    • Health and Medical Administrative Services

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  • Mental & Social Health Services See more Mental & Social Health Services Schools or Online Mental & Social Health Services School Degree Programs
    • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services

      A program that prepares individuals to apply the theory and principles of guidance and counseling to the provision of support for the personal, social, educational, and vocational development of students, and the organizing of guidance services within elementary, middle and secondary educational institutions. Includes instruction in legal and professional requirements, therapeutic counselor intervention, vocational counseling, and related sociological and psychological foundations. See more Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools or Online Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services School Degree Programs

• Social Sciences

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  • Psychology See more Psychology Schools or Online Psychology School Degree Programs
    • School Psychology

      A program that prepares individuals to apply clinical and counseling psychology principles to the diagnosis and treatment of student behavioral problems. Includes instruction in child and/or adolescent development; learning theory; testing, observation and other procedures for assessing educational, personality, intelligence and motor skill development; therapeutic intervention strategies for students and families; identification and classification of disabilities and disorders affecting learning; school psychological services planning; supervised counseling practice; ethical standards; and applicable regulations. See more School Psychology Schools or Online School Psychology School Degree Programs

Eastern University Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time Full-Time 99% Part-Time 1%	Men vs. Women Women 65% Men 35%
Race/Ethnicity Caucasian 58% African-American 21% Other 15% Hispanic 5% Asian 1%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State In-State 54% Out-of-State 46%	Top States for Incoming Freshman Pennsylvania 54% New Jersey 16% Maryland 7% New York 5% Massachusetts 3%

Percent of Students International:

2%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available:	Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus:	38%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus:	Yes

Athletics

Member of:	NAA, NCAA
Sports Include:	Basketball (Pennsylvania Athletic Conference) Baseball (Pennsylvania Athletic Conference) Track (Pennsylvania Athletic Conference)

Eastern University Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate)	Expenses
Published Tuition and Fees:	$ 21,395
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:	$ 21,350
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:	$ 45
Financial Aid	Avg. Amount Received	% of Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grants:	$ 3,242	18%
State and Local Grants:	$ 3,471	29%
Institutional Grants:	$ 8,970	98%
Student Loans:	$ 5,928	79%
Any Aid:		98%

Eastern University Admissions

Acceptance Rate:	80% (Selective)
Test Scores
SAT Scores:
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores:	96%
Bottom 25th Percentile:	Verbal: 460, Math: 450
Top 75th Percentile:	Verbal: 590, Math: 570
ACT Scores:
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores:	3%
Bottom 25th Percentile:	Composite: 15, Verbal: 11, Math: 16
Top 75th Percentile:	Composite: 24, Verbal: 22, Math: 25

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee:	$ 25.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies:	Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent:	Required
High School GPA:	Required
High School Rank:	Required
High School Record:	Required
Recommendations:	Required
TOEFL:	Required
Test Scores:	Required