Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, VA · Private

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Admission rate

Eastern Mennonite University admitted 99.9% of applicants university-wide (1,170 of 1,171).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide99.9%1,1701,171
In-state100.0%793793
Out-of-state99.7%299300
International applicants100.0%7070
Men99.8%464465
Women100.0%706706

Of 1,170 admitted students, 201 enrolled (17.2% yield).

Eastern Mennonite University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.003.99

Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)

Eastern Mennonite University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $64,610/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$46,150
Fees, housing, food, books & other$18,460
Sticker cost of attendance$64,610/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$22,994
$30k–48k$20,333
$48k–75k$20,454
$75k–110k$27,570
Over $110k$29,315

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • President's Scholarship$20,000 per year (Merit)
  • Presidential ScholarshipUp to $20,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Dean's Scholarship$14,000 per year (Merit)
  • University Scholarship$10,000 per year (Merit)
  • Honors Program Scholarship$2,000 per year (Merit)
  • Church Match ScholarshipUp to $1,000 per year (Other)
  • EMU GrantVaries (Need Based)

International applicants

Some aid available for internationals.

  • International Student ScholarshipUp to $20,000 per year (International Aid)
  • President's Scholarship$20,000 per year (Merit)
  • Presidential ScholarshipUp to $20,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Dean's Scholarship$14,000 per year (Merit)
  • University Scholarship$10,000 per year (Merit)
  • Honors Program Scholarship$2,000 per year (Merit)
  • Church Match ScholarshipUp to $1,000 per year (Other)

Eastern Mennonite University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Free Application
  • Official High School or College Transcripts
  • Professional Transcript Evaluation (for non-US colleges)

International applicants

  • Free Application
  • Official High School or College Transcripts
  • Professional Transcript Evaluation (for non-US colleges)
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Eastern Mennonite University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

Eastern Mennonite University requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$54,869
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
67%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
74%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$24,813
At graduation

Eastern Mennonite University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • Niche: #608

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (19%), Biological & life sciences (10%), Psychology (7%).

Student–faculty ratio: 10:1 · 78% of class sections have under 20 students.

Eastern Mennonite University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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