Enrollment, Foreign Exchange and General Education

Enrollment

Following the enrollment disruptions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, the University has demonstrated measurable progress toward stabilization and sustainable growth, consistent with institutional strategic priorities. Total enrollment increased from 5,136 students in Fall 2021 to 5,884 in Fall 2025, representing a 14.5 percent increase over the five years.

This growth has been driven primarily by sustained increases in undergraduate enrollment, which rose from 4,327 in Fall 2021 to 5,130 in Fall 2025, reflecting the effectiveness of recruitment, retention, and student success initiatives outlined in the ESU Strategic Plan. Graduate enrollment remained relatively stable during this period, supporting program continuity while positioning the institution for future graduate expansion.

Overall, these enrollment trends demonstrate institutional resilience, effective planning, and alignment with accreditation expectations for fiscal responsibility, enrollment management, and long-term sustainability.

General Education

ESU has identified and adopted seven general education learning outcomes necessitating reconfiguration of the general education program. The new general education program is a set of interrelated courses that provide experiences that may not otherwise be provided in a student's major degree program. This program is designed to improve competencies, broaden perspectives, and educate incoming degree-seeking students to become informed individuals, deliberate decision makers, and contributing citizens of a global society. The program consists of a 45-credit core, which includes a 36-credit "breadth" sequence and 9 additional credits in English composition, first year experience, and a health and wellness course.

Athletics

East Stroudsburg University’s Department of Athletics proudly sponsors 22 varsity sports, competing at the NCAA Division II level as a member of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC). The Warriors have a storied tradition of excellence, claiming 75 PSAC championships and making 100 NCAA Tournament appearances across programs. Individually, ESU student-athletes have earned 351 All-America honors as well as 87 Academic All-American recognitions.

Within PSAC competition, the Warriors have continued to excel in recent years, securing conference titles in Field Hockey (2019, 2022, 2023), Women’s Volleyball (2019), Women’s Lacrosse (2022), Softball (2025), Men’s Track & Field (2025), and Women’s Cross Country (2025).

On the national stage, the Warriors have earned significant recognition in recent years, highlighted by Field Hockey’s 2022 NCAA National Championship, Women’s Lacrosse’s Atlantic Region titles (2018, 2021, 2022, 2024), Softball’s 2023 Atlantic Region Championship and NCAA Division II College World Series appearance, and Baseball’s 2025 Atlantic Region Championship and trip to the NCAA Division II College World Series.