What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | Eastern University course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | MATH-160 | 3 credits |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MATH-160 & MATH-161 | 6 credits |
| Biology | 3 | BIOL-151/151L & BIOL-152/152L | 8 credits |
| Chemistry | 3 | CHEM-118/118L | 4 credits |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | ENGL-102 & INST-130 (9 max credits if both Lang…ENGL-102 & INST-130 (9 max credits if both Lang and Lit AP taken) 6 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | ENGL-102 & ENGL 130--Literature Elective (9 max…ENGL-102 & ENGL 130--Literature Elective (9 max credits if both Lang and Lit AP taken) 6 | |
| United States History | 4 | HIST-201 or HIST-202 (student choice) | 3 credits |
| Psychology | 3 | PSYC-100 | 3 credits |
Show all 44 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | MATH-160 | 3 credits |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MATH-160 & MATH-161 | 6 credits |
| Biology | 3 | BIOL-151/151L & BIOL-152/152L | 8 credits |
| Chemistry | 3 | CHEM-118/118L | 4 credits |
| Chemistry | 4 | CHEM-118/118L, or CHEM-121/123 (dependent upon major) | 4 credits |
| Chemistry | 5 | CHEM-121/123 & CHEM-122/124W | 8 credits |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | ENGL-102 & INST-130 (9 max credits if both Lang…ENGL-102 & INST-130 (9 max credits if both Lang and Lit AP taken) 6 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | ENGL-102 & ENGL 130--Literature Elective (9 max…ENGL-102 & ENGL 130--Literature Elective (9 max credits if both Lang and Lit AP taken) 6 | |
| United States History | 4 | HIST-201 or HIST-202 (student choice) | 3 credits |
| Psychology | 3 | PSYC-100 | 3 credits |
| Statistics | 3 | MATH-220 | 3 credits |
| Computer Science A | 3 | CSCI 130 | 3 credits |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | ECON-203 | 3 credits |
| Microeconomics | 3 | ECON-204 | 3 credits |
| World History: Modern | 4 | HIST 160 or HIST 161 (student choice) | 3 credits |
| Environmental Science | 3 | BIOL Elective (with laboratory) 4 | |
| European History | 4 | INST-161 | 3 credits |
| Human Geography | 3 | GEOG-201 | 3 credits |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | SPAN-101 & SPAN-102 | 6 credits |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | SPAN-101, SPAN-102, & SPAN-201 | 9 credits |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | SPAN-101, SPAN-102, SPAN-201, & SPAN-202 | 12 credits |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | CSCI 130 | 3 credits |
| Art History | 3 | FAPA-120 & FAPA Elective | 6 credits |
| Music Theory | 3 | MUSI-104/104L & MUSI 101 | 6 credits |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | LANG Electives 6 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | LANG Electives 9 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 5 | LANG Electives 12 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | POLI-200 | 3 credits |
| Computer Science AB | 3 | CSCI 130 | 6 credits |
| Cybersecurity | 3 | CSCI 130 | 3 credits |
| Drawing | 3 | FAPA Elective 6 | |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | FREN-101 & FREN-102 | 6 credits |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | FREN-101, FREN-102, & FREN-201 | 9 credits |
| French Language and Culture | 5 | FREN-101, FREN-102, FREN-201, & FREN-202 | 12 credits |
| French Literature | 3 | FREN Electives 6 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | GERM-101 & GERM-102 | 6 credits |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | GERM-101, GERM-102, & LANG Electives | 9 credits |
| German Language and Culture | 5 | GERM-101, GERM-102, & LANG Electives | 12 credits |
| Government and Politics: U.S | 3 | POLI-103 | 3 credits |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | LANG Electives 6 | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | LANG Electives 9 | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 5 | LANG Electives 12 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | LANG Electives 6 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | LANG Electives 9 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 5 | LANG Electives 12 | |
| Latin | 3 | LANG Electives 6 | |
| Latin | 3 | LANG Electives 6 | |
| Latin | 4 | LANG Electives 9 | |
| Latin | 5 | LANG Electives 12 | |
| Networking | 3 | CSCI 130 | 3 credits |
| Physics 2: Algebra-Based | 3 | PHYS-122/122L | 4 credits |
| Physics B | 3 | PHYS Elective (with laboratory) 8 | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | PHYS-152/152L | 4 credits |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | PHYS-151/151L | 4 credits |
| Physics I: Algebra-Based | 3 | PHYS-121/121L | 4 credits |
| Precalculus | 3 | MATH 150 | 3 credits |
| Research | 3 | INST 130 | 3 credits |
| Research | 4 | INST 130 & INST 222 | 6 credits |
| Seminar | 3 | INST 130 | 3 credits |
| Seminar | 4 | INST 130 | 6 credits |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | SPAN Electives 6 | |
| Studio Art: 2-D Design | 3 | FAPA Elective 3 | |
| Studio Art: 3-D Design | 3 | FAPA Elective 6 |
Source: eastern.edu · checked September 20, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 40 |
| Early Childhood and Family Studies | 37 |
| Business Administration and Management | 34 |
| Psychology | 25 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 23 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 13 |
| Social Work | 11 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 10 |
Show the other 25 majors
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 9 |
| Youth Ministry | 9 |
| Computer Science | 8 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 7 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 7 |
| Accounting and Finance | 6 |
| Marketing, Other | 5 |
| History | 4 |
| Organizational Leadership | 4 |
| Music | 4 |
| Data Science | 4 |
| Biochemistry | 4 |
| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other | 4 |
| Communication Management and Strategic Communications | 4 |
| Environmental Science | 4 |
| Political Science and Government | 3 |
| Mathematics | 3 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 3 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 2 |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | 2 |
| Sociology | 2 |
| Dance | 1 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 1 |
| Theology/Theological Studies | 1 |
| Missions/Missionary Studies | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation
Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation
Basketball, Field Hockey, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
ROTC
Air Force
Faith groups
InterVarsity, Newman Connection, Sigma Alpha Omega
Also
Study abroad
Greek life
45% of men in fraternities · 17% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2022–23)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
Suburb, large
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
6,330,422 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
Yes
More about the place
Nearest airport
Philadelphia International (PHL)
Nearest hub airport
Philadelphia International (PHL)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 8.7 of 20
Elevation
330 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
23°F
July high
89°F
Annual snowfall
7.6 in
Days at 90°F or higher
39 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$2,230 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
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- Villanova University2 mi
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Straight-line distance between campuses
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