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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

East Stroudsburg, PA 4 year Public

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

93.4%

In Fall 2021, a total of 679 first-time undergrad students enrolled at ESU of PA. Among these students, 288 (0%) submitted SAT scores, while 16 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1055

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 2852 admitted students 288 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

42%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 960-1150. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 480 and 580, while 25% scored below 480 and another 25% scored above 580.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 480 and 570, while 25% scored below 480 and 25% achieved a score of 570. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1055 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to ESU of PA.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them in the lower range, just above 32% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    480-580
  • Math

    480-570

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

23

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 2852 admitted students 16 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

2%

Similar to the SAT, ESU of PA does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 2% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 20 and 26, with 25% scoring above 26 and another 25% scoring below 20.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    17-23
  • Math

    16-25
  • Composite

    20-26

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$25

Undergraduate

$50

Graduate

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in ESU of PA during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 3,054 1,245 1,809
Admitted students 2,852 1,146 1,706
Enrolled students 679 330 349
Acceptance rate 93% 92% 94%
Yield rate 24% 29% 20%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, ESU of PA received a total of 3,054 applications. These applications included 1,245 male applicants and 1,809 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 3,054 applicants, ESU of PA admitted 2,852 students. Among the admitted students, there were 1,146 males and 1,706 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 679 students chose to enroll at ESU of PA. This means that 679 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 330 were male and 349 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, ESU of PA had an overall acceptance rate of 93% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 92% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 94%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. ESU of PA had an overall yield rate of 24% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 29%, and for female admitted students, it was 20%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for ESU of PA over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 5,982 2,452 3,530 5,027 2,114 2,913 84% 86% 82% 1,312 568 744 26% 27% 26%
2016 6,509 2,734 3,775 5,425 2,190 3,235 83% 80% 86% 1,307 548 759 24% 25% 24%
2017 9,292 3,568 5,724 7,764 2,780 4,984 84% 78% 87% 1,292 558 734 17% 20% 15%
2018 8,565 3,256 5,309 6,986 2,465 4,521 82% 76% 85% 1,137 497 640 16% 20% 14%
2019 6,747 2,610 4,137 5,715 2,068 3,647 85% 79% 88% 1,126 492 634 20% 24% 17%
2020 4,685 1,951 2,734 4,240 1,734 2,506 90% 89% 92% 952 409 543 22% 24% 22%
2021 3,054 1,245 1,809 2,852 1,146 1,706 93% 92% 94% 679 330 349 24% 29% 20%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

ESU of PA is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school rank
  • Secondary school record
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Recommendation letters
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted