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Eastern, founded in 1952, is a church-affiliated college of arts and sciences. Its 107-acre campus is located on five former estates, 19 miles from Philadelphia.

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Private
studentType
Coed
3,053
Undergraduates
1,158
Men - 37.9%
1,896
Women - 62.1%
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Entrance Difficulty
Minimally difficult
Overall Admission Rate
91% of 3,827 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
August 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.25
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
$61,904
Tuition and Fees
$41,552
Room and Board
$14,726
Average Percent of Need Met
78%
Average Freshman Award
$30,985
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$38,365
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
115
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St. Davids Population
1,500
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Philadelphia, PA
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
73% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Eagle
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
1.5%
Black/African-American
24.7%
Hispanic/Latino
19.3%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.2%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
44.4%
Unknown
5.6%
International Students
3.8% from 24 countries
First-Year Students Returning
68.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
57.3%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
72%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
29.5%
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