ESU’s Fall Enrollment Rises for a Second Year

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania reports its second consecutive year of increased enrollment. Total enrollment for Fall 2023 is 5,463, a 6.03% increase over the prior year. Bolstering ESU’s enrollment is an entering class of first time new undergraduate students of 1,400 and 361 new transfer students. ESU’s student population represents 31 states and 28 different countries.

“I am extremely proud of the work done by our entire campus to bring in such a successful incoming class,” said ESU President Kenneth Long. “This is credited to the collaboration of everyone on campus including faculty, academic department staff and staff members across multiple departments, including facilities management, who helped our admissions team and our engaged students and student leaders make our orientations and other programs very successful recruitment events.”

ESU’s Vice President for Enrollment Management Dr. Lorna Hunter said, “The application and enrollment surge can be credited to many measures taken across the institution over recent years. These include an increase in outreach and marketing efforts to prospective students and greater access that was achieved through streamlining the application processes.” ESU also offers a variety of scholarships to help ease the financial burden. “In addition to need-based financial aid, ESU offers merit scholarships for first year and transfer students as well as Pocono Promise, an additional grant for Pell and PA state grant students,” Dr. Hunter explained. “Making scholarships more accessible to students is one way of ensuring the pursuit of a college education can be attainable and affordable.”

“The underlying data that comprises our student body is indicative of our mission and location,” President Long added. “44.2% of our undergraduate and 24.2% of our graduate students are underrepresented minorities. In addition, 73.6% of our students receive financial aid. Our primary focus is to satisfy the education needs of our region and we are enthusiastic about our continued appeal to these students and their families. They know ESU is a university that will create opportunities for them for years to come, while enriching the campus learning experience for all our students.”

For more information about East Stroudsburg University visit esu.edu or wherewarriorsbelong.com.

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