B-
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    B-
  2. Value
    B
  3. Diversity
    A-
  4. Campus
    C+
  5. Athletics
    A-
  6. Party Scene
    B+
  7. Professors
    B-
  8. Location
    B-
  9. Dorms
    C+
  10. Campus Food
    B-
  11. Student Life
    C+
  12. Safety
    C+
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Eastern Michigan University is ...
Public
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-FBS
Athletic Conference
Mid-American Conference
Address
202 Welch Hall
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Website
emich.edu

Eastern Michigan University Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
75%
Application Deadline
Rolling Admissions
SAT Range
873-1160
ACT Range
19-25
Application Fee
$35
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
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Test Scores and GPA for Eastern Michigan University

Cost

Net Price
$12,782/ year
National
$15,403
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $10,794/ year
  • $30-48k
    $10,791/ year
  • $49-75k
    $12,637/ year
  • $76-110k
    $15,097/ year
  • $110k+
    $15,476/ year

Academics

Professors
B-
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
18:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
75%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.187 responses
64%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.182 responses
65%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.181 responses

Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Elementary Education
    243 Graduates
  • Nursing
    242 Graduates
  • Psychology
    218 Graduates
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities
    200 Graduates
  • Social Work and Youth Services
    199 Graduates
  • Communications
    146 Graduates
  • Business Administration and Management
    118 Graduates
  • Marketing
    117 Graduates
  • Accounting
    109 Graduates
  • Criminology
    98 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
13,079Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
12%
Pell Grant
47%
Varsity Athletes
4%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 125 responses
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  • Nice
    42%
  • Approachable
    18%
  • Average
    15%
  • Depends, but most are not very inviting.
    8%
  • Below Average
    7%
  • Depends
    6%
  • Anti-Social
    3%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
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Poll
57%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.217 responses
Poll
56%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.260 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 132 responses
Report
  • Diverse
    65%
  • Diverse but still VERY cliquey
    15%
  • Mostly black
    7%
  • Diverse, comfortable for a student 25+
    6%
  • Undiverse. 65% white, 25% black with little else.
    5%
  • Cliquey
    1%
  • Full of young full-time working students.
    1%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$37,300/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
40%
National
48%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
91%
National
83%
84%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.142 responses
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My experience at Eastern Michigan University is life taken. I've attend Eastern Michigan University for 4yrs. I will be a senior this fall. I enjoy that the school is very diverse and there is always something to do on campus. When it comes to different organization having basketball games, carnivals, and food tasting to get you comfortable and meeting new people while having a good time. Eastern Michigan University might not be the most popular school when it comes to sports like basketball and football, but we enjoy the fact that we can support and cheer for our fellow student who want to pursue in football or basketball as a career. Of course getting out of your dorm room is always the best because being stuck in your room will eventually become boring. They have great food but trust me, it can be very addictive and the freshman 15 will come and bit you right in the butt. (laughing) Furthermore theirs always parties and you will make memories. Trust me!
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Eastern Michigan University is the best! The campus size is perfect, with a beautiful scenery all year round! The student to teacher ratio is very appropriate (30:1 in a normal class). EMU also has a very diverse campus, which I personally love. It is awesome to get to talk to and make new friends through different backgrounds! The professors are very genuine and are always looking to help students to do their best. There are several ways to get involved on campus, whether its through Greek life, academic clubs, club sports, intramural sports, jobs across campus, and more!
I am currently in my second year at Eastern Michigan University. My first year was amazing! I stayed in the dorms on campus and had great friends to experience college with for the first time. My classes were fairly easy but still presented their challenges.

My second year has definitely been more challenging; I'm working one on campus job and one off campus, and I'm going to school full time. The classes I'm taking have provided a heavy workload but that has kept me busy and focused.