East Stroudsburg University, USA: Rankings, Courses, Admissions, Tuition Fee, Cost of Attendance & Scholarships

East Stroudsburg University is a private institution amongst 14 in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. The total enrolment at ESU is approximately 6,000, including not just students from US but also students from more than 21 countries all over the globe. The university has an acceptance rate of 84% and is considered to be very lightly selective.

Undergraduate programs offered at East Stroudsburg University are 58 in number, whereas the graduate programs offered are 21. Admissions at ESU take place during the fall and spring semesters. Tuition fees for international students is approximately 10,000 USD per semester. University also offers numerous scholarships to students in the range of 4,000 USD to 8,000 USD annually,moreover, the highest salary offered to ESU graduates is around 83,000 USD.

East Stroudsburg University Rankings

East Stroudsburg University has been placed at the following positions by the US News 2023 Rankings:

#50- #62 in top public schools
#138-#176 in regional universities north
#132 in top performers on social mobility

Highlights

College Type	Private
Parent University	Montana University System
Foundation	1893
Location	East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Campus Setting	Suburban
Total Enrollment	5842
Mode of Program	Full-time, Part- time, Online
Standardised Test Scores	SAT, ACT, GRE
Student: Faculty	20:1
Acceptance Rate	84.6%
Work- Study	Available
Academic Pattern	Semester- based
Admission Intakes	Fall, Summer, Spring
Helpdesk	Email: admission@esu.edu Tel: (570) 422-3542.

East Stroudsburg University Campus

East Stroudsburg University has a wide and vast campus spread across 258 acres of land consisting of 62 educational and other buildings.

The academic buildings on the campus include Hoeffner science auditorium, Schisler Museum of Wildlife & Natural History and McMunn Planetarium and technology center, Fine and performing arts center having two theatres, a gallery, concert hall, rehearsal areas, art studios and classrooms.
The student activity association, the Mattioli recreation center and the university center has various recreational facilities for students including food courts and dining areas, football, basketball, racquet courts, aerobic rooms, book stores, wellness and community centre.
Besides these, there is also Kemp library housing the writing studio, Al- Cohn Memorial Jazz collection and the ESU Innovation Center comprising various entrepreneurial and research labs for students.

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East Stroudsburg University Residence

East Stroudsburg University offers accommodation facilities to its students through nine residential facilities including traditional halls, suite- style halls and apartments. .

The housing rates for various residential facilities at ESU are listed below:

Facility	Amount (in USD)
Laurel Hall, Lenape Hall (double room)	3,180
Laurel Hall, Lenape Hall (single room)	3,800
Hawthorn suites, Hemlock suites, Sycamore suites (double bedroom unit)	4,000
Apartment (four-single bedroom)	4,480

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East Stroudsburg University Programs

East Stroudsburg University offers 58 undergraduate programs, 21 master's programs and 2 doctoral programs across its five colleges namely the College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business and Management, College of Education, College of Health Sciences and Graduate College.

The degree programs are offered in the academic area of art and design, athletic training, biology, health sciences and nursing, business management, computer sciences, hospitality, management and tourism, sports education, physical education, political sciences and much more.

The graduate programs offered at ESU which are famous among international candidates are MSc Health Education, and MSc Computer Science.

Given below are the deadlines for some top graduate disciplines offered at ESU:

Disciplines	Intakes
Biology	Fall: June 1 Spring: October 1
Clinical Exercise Physiology	Summer: June 15
Exercise Science	Spring: December 1 Summer: March 1
Communication Science & Disorders (Speech Pathology)	Fall: February 1

East Stroudsburg University Application Process

Study abroad candidates willing to apply at the East Stroudsburg University can apply through the online portal and can keep track of their application with their respective ids. Applications are reviewed within four weeks of submission and students are reverted on their email.

Application Portal: International Student Application
Application Fee:

Undergraduate: 25 USD
Graduate: 50 USD

Application Deadlines:

Semester	Application Deadline
Spring Semester 2023	January 19
Fall Semester 2023	February 1

Admission Requirements:

Transcripts evaluated by NACES accredited evaluator
ACT/ SAT test scores
English proficiency test scores
Financial support statement
Completed promise to provide room and board form
Goals statement
Letters of recommendation
Resume/ CV
GRE test score (for athletic training biology, communication sciences and disorder).
Proof of financial support (approx. 28,700 USD)

English Language Proficiency Scores

The East Stroudsburg University accepts various English proficiency test scores (not older than two years) from international students.

Given below are the English proficiency test score requirements:

English Proficiency Test	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
TOEFL- PBT	550 and above	560 and above
TOEFL- cBT	213 and above	220 and above
TOEFL- iBT	79 and above	83 and above
IELTS	6.0 and above	6.0 and above

East Stroudsburg University Cost of Attendance

Prospective international applicants are advised to plan their financial expenses in advance before starting their education at ESU. Estimated Budget for international students studying in US is approximately 25,000 USD.

Below mentioned is the estimated budget for students studying at ESU:

Type	Amount (in USD)
Tuition Fee	10,360
Accommodation	3,180- 4,900
Meal Plan	3,000- 5,000
Personal Expense and Miscellaneous	2,270- 5,000

East Stroudsburg University Scholarships

East Stroudsburg University offers a wide range of scholarships, loans, financial aids, grants to international students and about 74% Students receive financial aid every year.

Below mentioned are few of the scholarships that international students can avail to ease their financial burden:

Scholarship	Eligibility	Award/ year (in USD)
Award for Competitive Excellence (ACE) Scholarship	Out-of-state undergraduate students with GPA of 3.30 or above SAT/ ACT score of 1220/ 25 respectively.	7,666
Students First Tuition Scholarship	Out-of-state undergraduate students with GPA of 3.0 or above	8,288
STEM scholarship	Out-of-state undergraduate students enrolled in approved programs ranked in the top 25% of their class with GPA of 3.0 or above	7,666
Out-of-State Tuition Award	Out-of-state undergraduate student	4,144

Candidates at the university can also apply for various grants in accordance to their academic excellence and financial needs.

In addition to these, study abroad aspirants can also opt for various financial aid to study in the US, and loans such as federal direct student loans, federal direct parent loan for undergraduate students (PLUS) and federal graduate PLUS through the U.S. department of education.

East Stroudsburg University Placements

East Stroudsburg University has a career development center which offers many resources to its students and alums to enhance their career skills, employability and improve prospects of gaining jobs in US.

Given below is the average salary offered to ESU graduates according to different job positions:

Job Position	Average Salary (in USD)
Office Manager	44,100
Certified Athletic Trainer	48,718
Human Resources (HR) Journalist	50,980
Financial Analyst	57,990
High School Teacher	75,000
Director of Operations	83,600

An average East Stroudsburg University graduate/alumni earns an approximate annual salary of 62,000 USD, the highest paying sector being the Director of Operations with an estimated value of 83,600 USD. East Stroudsburg University graduates and alumni are employed by recruiters like Sanofi Pasteur, 3PL Corporation, Allergan Inc., BrainPOP, St. Luke Hospitals and Networks, SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment, Thermo Fisher Scientists, Inc.

East Stroudsburg University Alumni

East Stroudsburg University has an extensive alumni association of more than 50,000 alumni worldwide.The alumni receive various benefits such as bi-yearly Alumni Herald magazine, financial services, career services, invite to university events and others.

Some notable alumni of the university are James Franklin, American football coach; John R. Eiler, Men’s soccer coach and athletic director at ESU; Patricia McMahon, United States career foreign service officer; Fred Catona, founder of Bulldozer Digital and father of "Direct Response" radio advertising.

ESU is very accommodating with its students and has an easier approach towards the applicants requiring above average academic profile to get admission into programs. International aspirants applying at the university must submit the application at the earliest for prior consideration as late applications are reviewed only on space availability. In addition to academic excellence, the university has excellent sports and athletics programs, along with a wide opportunity of scholarships for international students.