Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI · Public
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Eastern Michigan University admitted 72.0% of applicants university-wide (7,270 of 10,100).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 72.0% | 7,270 | 10,100 |
| In-state | 72.5% | 5,800 | 8,000 |
| Out-of-state | 73.3% | 1,100 | 1,500 |
| International applicants | 60.0% | 300 | 500 |
| Men | 71.1% | 3,200 | 4,500 |
| Women | 72.7% | 4,000 | 5,500 |
Of 7,270 admitted students, 2,260 enrolled (31.1% yield).
Eastern Michigan University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 920–1170
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 18–27
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.30–3.30
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Eastern Michigan University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $34,892/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $16,240 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $18,652 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $34,892/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $13,250 |
| $30k–48k | $12,863 |
| $48k–75k | $13,748 |
| $75k–110k | $18,243 |
| Over $110k | $21,036 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Automatic)
- Gold Excellence Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Scholarship — $9,000 per year (Automatic)
- Silver Excellence Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Blue Excellence Scholarship — $6,000 per year (Merit)
- Eagle Scholarship — $6,000 per year (Automatic)
- EMU Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Automatic)
- Global Tuition Scholarship — $12,000 per year (International Aid)
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per academic year (International Aid)
- Transfer International Student Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per academic year (International Aid)
- Achievement Scholarship — $9,000 per year (Automatic)
- Eagle Scholarship — $6,000 per year (Automatic)
Eastern Michigan University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official High School Transcript
- SAT or ACT Scores
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official High School Transcript
- SAT or ACT Scores
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Eastern Michigan University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Eastern Michigan University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $51,793
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 46.4%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 68.8%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,000
- At graduation
Eastern Michigan University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #373
- WSJ: #499
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (16%), Computer & information sciences (7%), Psychology (6%).
Student–faculty ratio: 15:1 · 50% of class sections have under 20 students.
Eastern Michigan University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.