East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

What East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania does

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (ESU) is a public university founded in 1893 and operating within the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE). Headquartered at 200 Prospect Street in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, the university offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs across four colleges: Business and Management, Education, Health Sciences, and Arts and Sciences. ESU supplements its degree programs with specialized offerings including a Dual Enrollment Program for high school juniors and seniors, a Lifelong Learning Program for Pennsylvania residents aged 60+, and dedicated Military and Veterans Services with a Student Veteran Center.

ESU's technology stack centers on the Desire2Learn (D2L) learning management system for course delivery, supplemented by the Starfish student success platform, ATLAS for HR and career services, and the proprietary Warriors Connect Portal plus an iOS/Android ESU Mobile App for student self-service. Integrations include YouVisit for virtual campus tours, Google Translate for Spanish-language accessibility, and Touchnet for payment processing. The university is staffed by 501-1,000 employees and emphasizes a 19:1 student-faculty ratio.

ESU's revenue model is built on tuition and fees differentiated by in-state versus out-of-state residency, full-time versus part-time enrollment, and on-campus versus off-campus living arrangements, with supplemental revenue from housing, dining, athletics, and the ESU Foundation scholarship endowment (which distributes over $2 million annually). Customer segments include first-time undergraduates, transfer and returning students, military veterans and active-duty service members, international students, senior lifelong learners, and high school dual enrollment students. Distribution is primarily through on-campus instruction at the East Stroudsburg campus, with remote synchronous and asynchronous learning options and dual enrollment delivered at partner high schools. The university recruits through dedicated admissions counselors, on-campus events (Open House, Apply in July, Admitted Student Celebration, New Student Orientation), digital marketing channels (virtual tours, social media, ESU Insider news), and email communications.

Name

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

Legal name

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

Website

https://esu.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1893

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is a public PASSHE university in East Stroudsburg, PA, serving undergraduate and graduate students across four colleges, plus veterans, transfer, international, dual-enrollment, and senior-learner segments via on-campus and remote programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Selective/Highly Selective Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAJ)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Undergraduate programs
• Graduate programs
• Veteran student services
• Dual enrollment

Headquarters

HQ city

East Stroudsburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue from tuition charges based on in-state vs. out-of-state residency status, enrollment intensity (full-time vs. part-time), and on-campus vs. off-campus living arrangements
2. Donor-Funded Scholarships: Annual scholarship funding exceeding $2 million from ESU Foundation donors to support student affordability

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is a public university that delivers undergraduate and graduate degree programs across four colleges (Arts & Sciences, Business & Management, Education, and Health Sciences). It supplements academic instruction with dual enrollment for high school students, tuition-free lifelong learning for Pennsylvania seniors aged 60+, military and veteran student services, and student support functions such as academic advising, career services, and financial aid.

Product overview

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania operates as a comprehensive public university offering a multi-product educational portfolio. The core offerings are undergraduate and graduate academic programs across four colleges: College of Business and Management, College of Education, College of Health Sciences, and College of Arts and Sciences. These academic programs are delivered through Desire2Learn (D2L), the institution's learning management system. The university supplements its degree programs with specialized educational offerings including a Dual Enrollment Program for high school students and a Lifelong Learning Program for senior citizens. Student support services including academic advising, career services, health and wellness, and orientation programs are integral to the educational experience. Financial aid and scholarship services support student affordability alongside these academic products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Warriors: Athletic teams mascot and branding for East Stroudsburg University

Products and services

• Undergraduate Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 19:1 student-faculty ratio enabling personalized education
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Commonwealth University of PennsylvaniaminorOthersPennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) partner institution; collaborating on campus security enhancements following regional safety incidents; sharing best practices for active shooter training and emergency protocols
• Wilkes UniversityminorOthersRegional higher education partner; participating in collaborative security assessments and ALERRT training for campus law enforcement following regional shooting incidents
• Keystone CollegeminorOthersRegional higher education partner; sharing emergency preparedness resources and security protocol updates with Northeast and Central Pennsylvania campuses
• University of ScrantonminorOthersRegional higher education partner; participating in collaborative security assessments and emergency drill coordination with other regional colleges

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Indiana University of Pennsylvania: Larger PASSHE peer with doctoral and research offerings. Closest PASSHE institution by mission and curriculum breadth, providing an aspirational benchmark for ESU's program expansion.
• West Chester University of Pennsylvania: A fellow PASSHE comprehensive public university of comparable size and program mix in Pennsylvania. Most directly comparable PASSHE peer given overlapping undergraduate/graduate offerings, public mission, and tuition-based model.
• Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania: PASSHE peer institution now part of Commonwealth University. Comparable regional public university competing for similar Pennsylvania student segments, with education and health sciences strengths.
• Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania: PASSHE peer of similar scale and program composition serving south-central Pennsylvania. Directly comparable for tuition, student-faculty ratio positioning, and competition for in-state undergraduates.
• Kutztown University of Pennsylvania: PASSHE peer institution with similar enrollment scale, liberal arts and professional program mix, and Pennsylvania regional student base. Shares the same state funding dynamics and tuition structure as ESU.
• Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania: PASSHE peer institution with similar size and program mix. Competes directly with ESU for Pennsylvania undergraduates and shares the same state appropriations and tuition framework.
• Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania: PASSHE institution formed from the merger of Bloomsburg, Lock Haven, and Mansfield universities. Directly comparable as a recent PASSHE consolidator and competitor for transfer and non-traditional students.
• Millersville University of Pennsylvania: PASSHE peer with comparable size, regional Pennsylvania draw, and a similar mix of arts, sciences, education, and professional programs. Operates under identical PASSHE governance and funding constraints.

Regional players

• University of Scranton: Regional private Catholic university in Northeast Pennsylvania that competes directly with ESU for the same regional student pool. Comparable on program mix and target demographics but differs in tuition model and selectivity.
• Wilkes University: Regional private university in Northeast Pennsylvania, partner in PASSHE security collaboration. Directly competes with ESU for regional undergraduates while operating a private tuition model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ESUniversity
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/esuedu
• Facebookfacebook.com/95456389129
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/east-stroudsburg-university
• Instagraminstagram.com/esuniversity

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles24 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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