Eastern University
About
Far Eastern University, also referred to by its acronym FEU, is a private research non-sectarian university in Manila, Philippines. Created by the merger of Far Eastern College and Institute of Accounts, Business and Finance, FEU became a university in 1934 during the term of its first president, Dr. Nicanor B. Reyes, Sr.
Admissions & acceptance rate
First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Non-Pell students graduate at a 14.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 77 Title IV programs, 18 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 59 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Pass / fail distribution
- Passing18 · 23.4%
- No Data59 · 76.6%
- Failing0 · 0.0%
Severity spectrum
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Programmatic accreditations · 3
Action history · 6
- Feb 2024Renewal of AccreditationCommission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools · Theology (THEOL) - Freestanding schools, as well as programs affiliated with larger institutions, offering graduate professional education for ministry and graduate study of theology
- Jun 2023Renewal of AccreditationMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
- Apr 2022Renewal of AccreditationCommission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Aug 2020Grant Substantive Change: OtherMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
- Jan 2019Grant Substantive Change: OtherMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 1,411 students received $7.1M in Pell grants, alongside $29.6M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 993 borrowers who entered repayment, 13 (1.3%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate vs national, by cohort
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at Eastern
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Men vs women · spending splits
Sport-by-sport · 11
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
3-year trend
Criminal offenses by type
By location
- On campus2
Includes 2 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Eastern vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Eastern selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectEastern University | 54% | — | 8,727 | $25,885 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Alvernia University | 56% | 58.1% | 2,796 | $28,329 | Doctoral/Professional |
Cabrini University | 51% | 69.2% | — | $24,051 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Carlow University | 60% | 86.9% | 2,416 | $20,822 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Chatham University | 63% | 62.0% | 2,309 | $25,717 | Doctoral/Professional |
Daemen University | 59% | 68.3% | 2,540 | $18,244 | Doctoral/Professional |
Gwynedd Mercy University | 65% | 89.6% | 2,017 | $27,141 | Doctoral/Professional |
Holy Family University | 60% | 71.0% | 3,225 | $12,251 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Hood College | 57% | 77.8% | 2,101 | $23,707 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Husson University | 59% | 81.0% | 3,367 | $20,798 | Doctoral/Professional |
Marywood University | 72% | 60.6% | 2,530 | $22,222 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Neumann University | 53% | 81.3% | 2,244 | $28,714 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Rivier University | 51% | 82.6% | 2,777 | $27,692 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Saint Peter's University | 58% | 90.3% | 3,572 | $12,973 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Salve Regina University | 77% | 68.2% | 2,791 | $35,682 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
| Peer group median | 59% | 74.4% | 2,659 | $24,051 |
Eastern Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
The Office of Institutional Research serves the information and analytics needs of the University in a timely manner, providing accurate and easily accessible data and visualizations to both internal and external constituencies.
Visit IR office page- Jing ZhaoDirector of Institutional Research
- Nora DevlinDirector of Institutional Effectiveness
- Matthew CullenAssociate Director of Institutional Research
Reports & documents (3)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- FactbookLongitudinal Fact Book | Eastern University2026The Longitudinal Fact Book is published by Eastern University's Office of Planning and Effectiveness, providing data related to degrees awarded, graduation and retention rates, and other institutional metrics. It is recommended to view it on a desktop due to potential display issues on mobile devices. The university emphasizes a non-discriminatory policy across its programs.eastern.edu
- Strategic planInspire. Innovate. Impact. The 2022-27 Strategic Plan | Eastern University2022The 2022-27 Strategic Plan for Eastern University, titled 'Inspire. Innovate. Impact.', builds on the institution’s strong foundation of community, innovation, and Christ-centered engagement. Developed through a collaborative effort, the plan outlines five imperatives: advancing the mission, innovating with excellence, cultivating community, flourishing employees, and funding strategically. With a focus on preparing graduates to impact the world through faith, reason, and justice, President Ronald A. Matthews looks forward to the next five years with anticipation.eastern.edu
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