Does Eastern University have a tennis program?

Yes. Eastern University fields men's tennis (NCAA Division III, MAC Commonwealth) and women's tennis (NCAA Division III, MAC Commonwealth), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.

Where is Eastern University?

Eastern University is in Saint Davids, PA, in the Mid East region of the United States.

How much does Eastern University cost?

The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $55,001 a year, and an average net price of $26,662 after grants and scholarships.

Eastern University

Saint Davids, PA · private, nonprofit · 2,404 undergraduates

Which tennis teams does Eastern University field?

Eastern University, in Saint Davids, PA, fields 2 tennis teams, men's tennis and women's tennis, competing in NCAA Division III as a member of the MAC Commonwealth.

The women's roster is the larger of the two, 10 players against 8, in the school's latest Equity in Athletics filing.

Eastern University's men's tennis roster has moved around, as low as 7 in 2022 and as high as 10 in 2024, and ended 2025 at 8. That 2025 roster is well below the NCAA Division III median of 12, by 33%, and in line with the MAC Commonwealth median of 9. Eastern University lists 1 head coach and 1 assistant for men's tennis, which works out to about 4 players per coach, well below the NCAA Division III median of 5.3, by 25%.

Eastern University's women's tennis roster has grown over 5 years, from 6 players in 2020 to 10 in 2025. That 2025 roster is in line with the MAC Commonwealth median of 10, and about the same distance from the NCAA Division III median. Eastern University lists 1 head coach and 1 assistant for women's tennis, which works out to about 5 players per coach, well above the MAC Commonwealth median of 3.7, by 36%.

Each team page below covers roster size and its trend, coaching staff, spending per player against conference and division medians, and what the school and town are like for a recruit.

How does Eastern University fund its athletes?

Eastern University reported 643 athletes across all sports in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing, 453 men and 190 women, a roster count that leans heavily male.

It reported no athletically related student aid for that year, which is what to expect from NCAA Division III: any help with cost here comes through academic or need-based aid, not a tennis scholarship.

Recruiting spending was $64,014 for men's sports and $46,473 for women's, tilted toward the men's side, or about $141 and $245 per athlete.

What is Eastern University like academically?

Eastern University is a mid-sized private, nonprofit university offering graduate degrees that admits 91% of applicants, open to most applicants by national standards, where the median college admits 78%.

The full cost of attendance is around $55,001 a year, well above the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $26,662 after grants and scholarships, in the top quarter nationally, so aid covers roughly 52% of the sticker price on average.

42% of undergraduates receive federal Pell grants, a sign the school enrolls many families with limited income.

54% of students finish their degree within six years, above the median of 52% and 65% of first-year students return for a second year.

Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $51,655, above the median of $40,747.

What can you study at Eastern University?

No single field dominates: the largest, Liberal Arts & Sciences, is 14% of degrees, with Health Professions, Business, Management & Marketing and others close behind.

The bachelor's degree programs below awarded the most degrees in the most recent College Scorecard field-of-study data.

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (52 degrees)
Business Administration, Management and Operations (48 degrees)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (39 degrees)
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (31 degrees)
Psychology, General (31 degrees)
Social Work (13 degrees)
Mathematics (12 degrees)
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (12 degrees)
Criminal Justice and Corrections (12 degrees)
Communication and Media Studies (8 degrees)

What is St. Davids, PA like to live in?

Eastern University sits in St. Davids, a suburb of a large city of about 3,950 people in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

Household incomes in St. Davids, a median of about $159,620, sit far above the Pennsylvania median and likewise far above the national one, 103% higher than the country as a whole.

Housing costs more here than in most of Pennsylvania: a typical home is valued around $986,300, 310% above the state median and a typical rent of $1,951 a month is 68% over the state figure.

Getting around is quick: the average commute is 20 minutes against a national average near 27, and driving is common but not universal, though 44% work from home.

The age mix is close to the national picture, a median of 38, with 21% under 18 and 16% aged 65 or over.

86% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, more than the Pennsylvania average of 35%.

Frequently asked questions

Does Eastern University have a tennis program?: Yes. Eastern University fields men's tennis (NCAA Division III, MAC Commonwealth) and women's tennis (NCAA Division III, MAC Commonwealth), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.
Where is Eastern University?: Eastern University is in Saint Davids, PA, in the Mid East region of the United States.
How much does Eastern University cost?: The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $55,001 a year, and an average net price of $26,662 after grants and scholarships.