Eastern University Acceptance Rate
Saint Davids, Pennsylvania · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 2,852
- Admitted
- 2,670
- Yield
- 18.8%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Eastern University's acceptance rate has risen from 62.2% in 2014–15 to 93.6% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 2,110 to 2,852 (+35%) over that period.
Its 93.6% rate makes Eastern University more selective than about 13% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 108 tracked Pennsylvania schools, it is more selective than about 15%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (95.7% for women vs 91.9% for men, a 3.8-point gap). Eastern University has been test-optional since 2023–24. Of admitted students, 18.8% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 2,110 | 1,312 | 62.2% | 446 |
| 2015–16 | 2,941 | 1,536 | 52.2% | 391 |
| 2016–17 | 1,992 | 1,219 | 61.2% | 442 |
| 2017–18 | 1,759 | 1,154 | 65.6% | 381 |
| 2018–19 | 1,761 | 1,205 | 68.4% | 423 |
| 2019–20 | 2,207 | 1,349 | 61.1% | 357 |
| 2020–21 | 2,095 | 1,346 | 64.2% | 372 |
| 2021–22 | 1,866 | 1,282 | 68.7% | 339 |
| 2022–23 | 2,994 | 1,893 | 63.2% | 464 |
| 2023–24 | 2,852 | 2,670 | 93.6% | 503 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,412 | 1,351 | 95.7% |
| Men | 1,284 | 1,180 | 91.9% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
How Eastern University compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Eastern University's acceptance rate?
Eastern University's acceptance rate is 93.6% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (2,670 admitted of 2,852 applicants).
Is Eastern University test optional?
Eastern University is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Eastern University?
Eastern University received 2,852 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 2,670.
Is Eastern University getting harder to get into?
Eastern University has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 62.2% in 2014–15 to 93.6% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://www.eastern.edu/about/student-consumer-information.