East Stroudsburg State University of Pennsylvania
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1893
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
5,890
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$12,922,542
Admissions
Address
200 Prospect Street
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301-2999
Website
http://www.esu.edu
Admissions E-mail
undergrads@po-box.esu.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Less Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.1
Send application by:
April 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Dr. Henry Gardner
Admissions office telephone:
(570) 422-3542
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
April 1
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 3 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$35
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
https://www.applyweb.com/public/account?paeast
Tuition deposit:
$100 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$150 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
N/A |
4 |
| Mathematics |
N/A |
4 |
| Science |
N/A |
3 |
| Lab |
N/A |
2 |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
2 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
3 |
| History |
N/A |
3 |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
0 |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
19 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
April 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
Yes for most students, but Competitive based on HS GPA, SAT,
Whole person Index
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Important
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Less Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
64%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
64%
Total applicants:
5,562
Total acceptances:
3,547
Total freshman enrollment:
1,248
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
2,363
Male acceptances:
1,421
Male freshman enrollment:
526
Female applicants:
3,199
Female acceptances:
2,126
Female freshman enrollment:
722
Students that applied here may also have applied to:
N/A
Out-of-state freshmen:
30%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
490
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
186
Students enrolled from waiting list:
10
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
5%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
24%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
64%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
88%
Average high school GPA:
3.1
First-year students submitting GPA:
57%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
99%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
440 – 520
Math:
440 – 540
Combined:
880 – 1060
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
0.2% |
0.3% |
| 600-699 |
4.6% |
7.5% |
| 500-599 |
32.4% |
38.7% |
| 400-499 |
55.4% |
46.8% |
| 300-399 |
7.3% |
6.4% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.2% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
N/A
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
N/A
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
