History and Quick Facts
WHO WE ARE
Eastern is a co-educational, comprehensive Christian university that integrates faith, reason and justice for its 4,400 students. Eastern is affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA and has an interdenominational Christian student body, faculty and administration.
MISSION STATEMENT
Eastern is a Christian university dedicated through teaching, scholarship, service, spiritual formation, student development and societal involvement to the preparation of undergraduate, graduate and Seminary students for thoughtful and productive lives of Christian faith and service.
THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Eastern's College of Arts and Sciences offers 35 majors and 34 minors.
THE TEMPLETON HONORS COLLEGE
The Templeton Honors College offers graduate-style undergraduate education for the most academically-gifted students.
THE CAMPOLO COLLEGE OF GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
The Loeb School of Education offers adult undergraduate and graduate degrees in education and a variety of teacher certifications.
The School of Management Studies offers accelerated adult undergraduate and graduate degree programs in Business and Leadership.
The School of Leadership and Development offers graduate education in Economic Development and Leadership on five continents.
The Urban Studies Department offers graduate education in Urban Studies with available concentrations in Community Arts, Community Development, and Youth Development.
The Department of Counseling Psychology offers graduate degrees in Counseling and School Psychology.
The Department of Nursing offers relicensure nursing leading to BSN, bachelor’s degrees in Nursing for registered nurses, BSN Two2, an RN refresher course, and a master’s degree in Health Services Management.
OFFICE OF INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
The Office of Interdisciplinary Studies offers the Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership, Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts with an Addiction Studies concentration, and a Doctor of Arts in Marriage and Family.
PALMER THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
Palmer Theological Seminary offers degrees and programs for women and men serving the church.
ESPERANZA COLLEGE OF EASTERN UNIVERSITY
Esperanza College is Eastern’s junior college which operates in partnership with Nueva Esperanza, Inc. and aims to serve the Latino community in Philadelphia, PA.
HONORS AND RECOGNITION
Alumni and faculty of Eastern University have received the MacArthur Foundation Award, Olaf Palma International Justice Award, Regional Emmy for PBS Documentary, and Lindback Awards for Excellence in Teaching.
GOVERNANCE
Board of Trustees
Chair: Mr. Arthur W. Hill
President: Dr. David R. Black
Chancellor: Dr. Christopher Hall
HISTORY
Eastern was founded in 1925 as Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The collegiate division began in 1932 and was chartered as a four-year college in 1952. The college became Eastern College in 1972 and Eastern University in 2001. The Seminary was renamed Palmer Theological Seminary in 2005.
ACCREDITATION
Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Council on Social Work Education for the Baccalaureate major in social work, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, Association of Theological Schools in the U.S. and Canada, Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education, Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs.
LOCATIONS*
St. Davids, PA: A scenic 114-acre suburban main campus just west of Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia, PA: Esperanza College at 5th and Bristol Streets; Campolo College at 18th and JFK: Falls Center at 3300 Henry Ave.
Harrisburg, PA: Campolo College site
Ripley, WV: Palmer Seminary offers the Master of Divinity here.
*Additional instructional sites at numerous suburban and international locations.
ACADEMICS
Calendar: A two-semester academic year, fall and spring, with two summer sessions. Adult accelerated and graduate programs offered throughout the calendar year.
Academic Programs and Degrees: Associate of Arts, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Social Work, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (for registered nurses and second degree students), Master of Arts, Master of Business Administration, Master of Science, Master of Education, Doctor of Philosophy.
Undergraduate: 35 majors and 34 minors; 12 Education Certifications; Pre-Professional dental, medical, physician assistant, veterinary, law, engineering, occupational and physical therapy.
Graduate: M.Ed. Multicultural Education; M.Ed. School Health Services; Teaching Certification Programs; MA Community Clinical Counseling, MA School Counseling; MA School Psychology; MA Organizational Leadership; MDiv/MBA Economic Development Dual Degree; MDiv/MA Internationlal Development Dual Degree; MBA Economic Development; MA International Development; MS Non-profit Management.
Study Abroad: Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, universities including Oxford University and the University of St. Andrews, student teaching, and various other programs.
Online: AA Liberal Arts; BA Organizational Leadership; BS Business Administration; M.Ed. Multicultural Education with a concentration in TESOL.
Blended Online: AA Liberal Arts; BA Organizational Leadership; BA Youth Ministry Leadership; BS Business Administration; BS Early Childhood Education; RN to BSN; MA International Development; MA Organizational Leadership; MA Urban Studies; MS Non-Profit Management; MBA Economic Development; Master of Theological Studies; Ph.D. Organizational Leadership; Doctor of Arts in Marriage and Family.
Financial Aid
98.87% of students receive academic and need-based scholarships and grants.
Retention
- Surveys like the Student Satisfaction Inventory administered annually to ensure continual improvement of student services.
- Undergraduate retention rate of 80%
SAT Scores of First-year Students
Mean: 1056
Templeton Honors College: High school grade-point-average 3.73; mean of 1320 SAT scores.
International and Multiethnic Enrollment: 43.6% of all undergraduates (including Esperanza).
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Christian Life on St. Davids Campus
- Weekly student-led chapel
- Spiritual Emphasis Week
- Spring and May Term Missions Trips
- Student Chaplains & Bible Studies
- Annual Study Tour of the Holy Land
Activities and Ministries
Habitat for Humanity, touring drama and choir groups, prison ministry, homeless ministry, U.S. and overseas missions trips. First-year students contributed nearly 9,000 hours last year.
The Leadership Fellows Program accepts 40 outstanding high school leaders annually.
STRATEGIC ALLIANCES
- Buildabridge International
- City Year
- Evangelical Assoc. for the Promotion of Education
- Gaudenzia, Inc.
- Habitat for Humanity International
- I-Lead
- Mission Year
- Nueva Esperanza, Philadelphia, PA
- People for People, Inc.
- Transfer articulations with two-year schools/colleges
- West Virginia Baptist Convention
- World Vision International
- Xristos Institute
- Young Life
FACULTY
- 138 full-time University & Seminary faculty
- 80% (Arts and Sciences) hold earned doctorates or highest professional degree
- Over 300 faculty publications
- 14:1 Student/Faculty Ratio
GRANTS
- Barnabas Foundation
- Comloquoy Charitable Foundation
- EAPE Kingdom Works, Inc.
- Eden Charitable Foundation
- HBE Foundation
- Huston Foundation
- Stewart Huston Charitable Trust
- National Institutes of Health
- National Science Foundation
- PA Department of Education
- PA Higher Education Foundation
- Sodexho Marriott Services, Inc.
- W.W. Smith Charitable Trust
- U.S. Dept. of Education
LIBRARY RESOURCES
Harold C. Howard Center/Warner Memorial Library: ranked “A” by the Association of Colleges and Research Libraries. Houses 165,000 books; 850,000 micro forms; and 19,000 audio-visual materials. Access to over 17,000 online periodicals through databases EBSCOhost, SAGE, Proquest. Over 65 million books available by Interlibrary Loans.
ST. DAVIDS FACILITIES
Eight Academic and Administrative Buildings
The Bradstreet Observatory and Julia Fowler Planetarium
Residential: Eight residence halls house 1,200 students on campus.
Athletic: Gymnasium, tennis courts, pool, multi-purpose baseball field, softball field, turf soccer/lacrosse and practice field
ATHLETICS
Eastern Eagles
NCAA Division III – Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic Corp.
Men: baseball, basketball, cheerleading (club), cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, swimming (club), tennis
Women: basketball, cheerleading (club), cross country, field hockey, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming (club), tennis, volleyball
Visit http://www.goeasterneagles.com
TUITION AND COSTS
2011-2012 Academic Year
Arts and Sciences Tuition: $25,800
Room & Board: $9,330
Total: $35,130
For tuition information for accelerated adult programs, graduate education and counseling, call 1-800-732-7669; for Leadership and Development programs, call 1-800-597-9324; for Palmer Seminary programs, call 1-800-220-3287.
ALUMNI
- 20,053 in 50 states and 88 countries
- 98.4% of year 2011 graduates were employed full-time, attending graduate school, or in voluntary service within six months of graduation.
EASTERN UNIVERSITY
1300 Eagle Road
St. Davids, PA 19087
www.eastern.edu
University Admissions
1.800.452.0996
Palmer Seminary Admissions
1.800.220.3287
