ESU of PA vs Seton Hill University

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania and Seton Hill University, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. East Stroudsburg, nestled in the Pocono Mountains, boasts a higher acceptance rate, welcoming a more diverse student body. Seton Hill, located in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, maintains a smaller student population, fostering a close-knit community. While East Stroudsburg excels in fields like Business, Education, and Health Professions, Seton Hill shines in the liberal arts, with popular majors in Communication, Psychology, and Social Sciences. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover further differences in graduation rates, tuition fees, and other crucial factors, helping you make an informed decision that aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania	Seton Hill University
Overview
Location	East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania	Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Campus setting	City: Small	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	67.0%	82.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation		Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	93.4%	73.8%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $50
SAT range	960 - 1150	N/A
ACT range	20 - 26	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	42.0%
Students submitting ACT score	2.0%
Total number of applicants	3,054	2,684
Total number of admissions given out	2,852	1,981
Admitted students who chose to enroll	679	359
Yield rate	23.8%	18.1%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $24,354 Out of state: $32,892	$53,464
Average net price	$16,674	$22,424
Tuition	In state: $8,288 Out of state: $16,576	$38,518
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $8,000 Meal plan: $3,240	$12,960
Available payment plans	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	61.0% Average amount $6,359	100.0% Average amount $29,120
Students receiving federal student loan	58.0% Average amount $5,003	82.0% Average amount $5,434
Students taking out private loans	6.0% Average amount $10,522	28.0% Average amount $16,066

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	4,320 Men 43.4% Women 56.6%	1,653 Men 35.2% Women 64.8%
Graduate students	809 Men 29.2% Women 70.8%	359 Men 29.0% Women 71.0%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	18.8%	N/A
International students	1.0%	0.1%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	2,579	920
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Pennsylvania New Jersey New York Delaware Connecticut	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Education Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Law Enforcement and Firefighting Business	Health Professions Education Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences Kinesiology & Leisure Studies
Students to faculty ratio	18:1	14:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	48.5%	66.8%
Dropout rate	19.0%	6.6%
Transferred out	30.7%	26.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,310 Year 2: $56,641 Year 3: $70,158 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,383 Year 2: $68,079 Year 3: $68,346 Chemistry (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,937 Year 2: $50,856 Year 3: $55,290 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $56,235 Year 2: $55,286 Year 3: $53,313 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,484 Year 2: $40,652 Year 3: $48,567 Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,703 Year 2: $43,240 Year 3: $48,505 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $36,848 Year 3: $48,431 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,427 Year 2: $38,807 Year 3: $47,930 Sociology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,063 Year 2: $38,721 Year 3: $47,419 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $45,077 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $44,269	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $91,887 Year 2: $94,027 Year 3: $102,248 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $50,527 Year 2: $51,169 Year 3: $64,405 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,457 Year 2: $41,565 Year 3: $47,782 Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,426 Year 2: $37,568 Year 3: $46,532 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,469 Year 2: $41,937 Year 3: $44,158 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,341 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $44,029 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,899 Year 2: $40,281 Year 3: $43,808 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $27,765 Year 3: $38,077 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $35,998 Year 2: $30,554 Year 3: $36,320 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,688 Year 2: $24,421 Year 3: $34,618

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