Eastern Michigan University

Eastern Michigan University

CITY & STATE
Ypsilanti, MI
PUBLIC/PRIVATE
Public
UNDERGRADUATE POPULATION*
14,872
STUDENT POPULATION*
17,784
AVERAGE GRANT AID*
$8,296
TOTAL ANNUAL COST*
$28,302
ALUMNI SALARY
$85,500
ACCEPTANCE RATE*
74%
SAT COMPOSITE RANGE*
970-1190
ACT COMPOSITE RANGE*
19-25
  • * Per the 2021-2022 final release data in IPEDS
  • The median salary for workers with 10 or more years of experience per Payscale.
Eastern Michigan University is a large public research university in Ypsilanti, MI, that has been serving the community for over 170 years. EMU offers 200 majors and minors across five colleges. The Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Health and Human Services, and Business have the highest enrollment. The university is home to six research centers. Undergraduates are encouraged to take part in research and can receive up to $2,000 to support their work. The 880-acre campus has over 18 miles of walkways, including an art
trail. EMU competes in the NCAA Division I, and EMU Theatre puts on upwards of six large-scale shows annually. 65% of the class of 2020 is employed, and 8% is continuing education. The majority—85%—remain in Michigan.
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On forbes lists
#566
Top Colleges 2021Dropped off in 2022
#264
In Public Colleges
#270
In Research Universities
#122
In The Midwest
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Carnegie Classification
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Retention Rate
70%
4-Year Graduation Rate
19%
6-Year Graduation Rate
46%
Per the 2021-2022 final release data in IPEDS
BY THE NUMBERS
Attendance
FULL-TIME
64%
PART-TIME
36%
*Per the 2021-2022 final release data in IPEDS
Enrollment By Race/ Ethnicity
WHITE
62.8%
BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN
16.4%
HISPANIC/LATINO
6.3%
RACE/ETHNICITY UNKNOWN
4.7%
TWO OR MORE RACES
3.6%
ASIAN
3.1%
NON-RESIDENT ALIEN
2.8%
AMERICAN INDIAN OR ALASKAN NATIVE
0.2%
NATIVE HAWAIIAN/PACIFIC ISLANDER
0.1%
*Per the 2021-2022 final release data in IPEDS
Enrollment By Gender
MALE
39%
FEMALE
61%
*Per the 2021-2022 final release data in IPEDS
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