East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg, PA · Public · Town (fringe) · ESUP · East Stroudsburg University
Public institution in East Stroudsburg, PA · 4,611 undergraduates · 93% acceptance rate · $56,148 median earnings 10 years after entry.
- Top 24%Undergraduates
Stats
College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.
Cost
- Average net price
- $15,089687th cheapest of 1,969 reporting
- In-state tuition & fees
- $11,036687th cheapest of 2,024 reporting
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $19,002792nd cheapest of 2,024 reporting
- Cost of attendance
- $24,369644th cheapest of 1,969 reporting
- Median graduate debt
- $24,2181,150th lowest of 1,865 reporting
Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $56,148728th highest of 1,954 reporting
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $44,290930th highest of 1,950 reporting
- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 43.8%1,384th highest of 2,014 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 71.0%1,187th highest of 1,837 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 92.9%1,329th most selective of 1,596 reporting
- Average SAT
- 1078766th highest of 1,022 reporting
- Median ACT
- 23493rd highest of 952 reporting
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 4,611525th largest of 2,144 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 20.0:11,861st smallest of 2,141 reporting
- Pell Grant share
- 39.9%703rd highest of 2,122 reporting
Nearest large-hub airport: 56 mi (EWR)
On 2 of our 111 lists
Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.
Applying
- Common App member
- Yes
- Application fee
- $25
- Personal essay
- Optional / not required
- Writing supplement
- No
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Best-paying fields of study
Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 42 reported programs.
| Field | Level | 1 yr | 2 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions | bachelors | $67,846 | $68,079 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer Science | bachelors | $59,485 | $56,641 |
| ChemistryPhysical Sciences | bachelors | $50,231 | $50,856 |
| MathematicsMathematics & Statistics | bachelors | $43,798 | $42,682 |
| Special Education and TeachingEducation | bachelors | $43,319 | $43,240 |
| EconomicsSocial Sciences | bachelors | $41,937 | $36,848 |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness | bachelors | $41,097 | $38,807 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasEducation | bachelors | $38,721 | $35,274 |
| Communication and Media StudiesCommunications | bachelors | $37,748 | $34,467 |
| BiotechnologyBiological Sciences | bachelors | $37,208 | — |
| Biology, GeneralBiological Sciences | bachelors | $36,745 | $34,467 |
| Criminal Justice and CorrectionsHomeland Security & Law Enforcement | bachelors | $36,324 | $40,652 |
Campus facts
- Founded in 1893source
- Athletic nickname: "Warriors"source
- Competes in NCAA Division IIsource
- School colors: Black and Redsource
- Campus size: about 213 acressource
- Formerly known as "East Stroudsburg Normal School" (1893–1920)source
- Formerly known as "East Stroudsburg State Normal School" (1920–1927)source
- Formerly known as "East Stroudsburg State Teachers College" (1927–1960)source
- Formerly known as "East Stroudsburg State College" (1960–1983)source
- Athletic conference: PSACsource
- Fight song: ""Hail Dear Old Stroudsburg""source
- Notable alum: Craig Sheffersource
Athletics — 14 sports
NCAA Division II with football · NCAA Division II
Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $1,963,522 (M $1,018,682 · W $944,840)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Field Hockey
- Football
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Other Sports
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
- Field Hockey: 2022, 2015
Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.
Similar-size colleges
Nearest undergraduate enrollment to East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania’s 4,611 (College Scorecard UGDS, compiled 2026-10-24). Size only — not a judgment of similarity or quality.
In PA
- Saint Joseph's UniversityPhiladelphia, PA · 4,742 undergrads
- Pennsylvania College of TechnologyWilliamsport, PA · 4,254 undergrads
- Shippensburg University of PennsylvaniaShippensburg, PA · 4,179 undergrads
- Duquesne UniversityPittsburgh, PA · 5,216 undergrads
- American College of Financial ServicesKing of Prussia, PA · 3,963 undergrads
- Bucknell UniversityLewisburg, PA · 3,818 undergrads
Elsewhere
- Mercer UniversityMacon, GA · 4,620 undergrads
- Texas A & M University-KingsvilleKingsville, TX · 4,622 undergrads
- The University of Tennessee-MartinMartin, TN · 4,600 undergrads
- Delaware State UniversityDover, DE · 4,630 undergrads
- Rhode Island CollegeProvidence, RI · 4,630 undergrads
- Northeastern State UniversityTahlequah, OK · 4,636 undergrads
Key links
- Official websiteesu.edu
- College ScorecardFederal source for every figure above (UNITID 212115)
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- Compare with Saint Joseph's UniversitySide by side on every Scorecard measure — closest in-state school by enrollment
- Showdown: East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania vs Saint Joseph's UniversityHigher-or-lower on real Scorecard metrics — round 1 is these two
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