Eastern Michigan University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1176 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #332 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #301 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #9 of 62 | In Michigan |
| #251 of 1,036 | For Social Work |
| Top50% | For 97 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 81%
- Undergraduates
- 11,129
- Graduates
- 2,195
- Male:Female Ratio
- 38:62
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- emich.edu
Eastern Michigan University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Eastern Michigan University has an acceptance rate of 81% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 81% | 78% | 83% |
| Applicants | 20,351 | 8,114 | 12,237 |
| Admissions | 16,555 | 6,361 | 10,194 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,853 | 729 | 1,124 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 45 | 28 | 17 |
5,548 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,310 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,350 or 71%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 910
or below
75% of them
had 1170
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Eastern Michigan University are 910-1170 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
119 or 6%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 18
or below
75% of them
had 26
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Eastern Michigan University are 18-26 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 7674 (58%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 2210 (17%) |
| Hispanic | 1164 (9%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 665 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 550 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 549 (4%) |
| Asian | 468 (4%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 16 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 7 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $10,236
- Students receiving aid
- 96%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $15,200 | $17,231 |
| Tuition in-state | $15,200 | $17,231 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $15,200 | $29,862 |
| Fee in-district | $310 | $210 |
| Fee in-state | $310 | $210 |
| Fee out-of-state | $310 | $210 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,682 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,370 |
| Room charge | $5,190 |
| Meal charge | $6,530 |
Eastern Michigan University majors
Eastern Michigan University has granted 2,638 bachelor's degrees across 124 programs, 920 master's across 91 programs, and 29 doctorate degrees across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Eastern Michigan University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 335 | 10 | |
| Social Work | 110 | 50 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 126 | 29 | |
| Psychology, General | 151 | 3 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 74 | 24 | |
| Accounting | 74 | 23 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 83 | 8 | |
| Computer Science | 84 | 5 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 83 | 4 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 80 | ||
| Criminology | 70 | 5 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 57 | 6 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 53 | 6 | |
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 59 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 58 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 41 | 16 | |
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 19 | 38 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 42 | 13 | |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 53 | 1 | |
| Finance, General | 46 | 7 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 51 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 40 | 10 | |
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 16 | 32 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 42 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 37 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 37 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 34 | 2 | |
| Clinical Psychology | 27 | 9 | |
| Construction Management, General | 31 | 4 | |
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 16 | 19 | |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 25 | 7 | |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 26 | 5 | |
| History, General | 22 | 8 | |
| Physician Assistant | 30 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 29 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 28 | ||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 13 | 13 | |
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 26 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 25 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 23 | ||
| Public Administration | 9 | 13 | |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 21 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 20 | 1 | |
| Engineering & Engineering-Related Technologies & Technicians, Other | 20 | ||
| Biochemistry | 19 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities | 15 | 3 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 18 | ||
| Therapeutic Recreation & Recreational Therapy | 18 | ||
| Aviation & Airway Management and Operations | 17 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 11 | 6 | |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 17 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 17 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 17 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 16 | 1 | |
| Orthotist & Prosthetist | 17 | ||
| Public Health, General | 17 | ||
| Airline & Commercial & Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | 16 | ||
| Interior Design | 13 | 3 | |
| Sociology, General | 13 | 3 | |
| Neuroscience | 15 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 4 | 11 | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 14 | ||
| Education, General | 7 | 7 | |
| Music Therapy & Therapist | 14 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 13 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 3 | 10 | |
| Anthropology, General | 12 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 5 | 7 | |
| Economics, General | 12 | ||
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 12 | ||
| Clinical and Industrial Drug Development | 11 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 9 | 2 | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 4 | 7 | |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation, General | 11 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 10 | 1 | |
| Communications Technology & Technician | 10 | ||
| Computer Engineering Technology & Technician | 10 | ||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 10 | ||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 10 | ||
| Early Childhood and Family Studies | 9 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Autism | 7 | 2 | |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 8 | 1 | |
| Information Science & Studies | 9 | ||
| Management Science | 9 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 5 | 4 | |
| Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 9 | ||
| Taxation | 3 | 6 | |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 6 | 2 | |
| Japanese Language and Literature | 8 | ||
| Journalism | 8 | ||
| Legal Assistant & Paralegal | 8 | ||
| Linguistics | 3 | 5 | |
| Public Relations & Image Management | 8 | ||
| Quality Control Technology & Technician | 8 | ||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 7 | 1 | |
| Art Teacher Education | 7 | ||
| CAD & CADD Drafting and & or Design Technology & Technician | 1 | 6 | |
| Creative Writing | 5 | 2 | |
| Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General | 7 | ||
| Fashion Merchandising | 7 | ||
| General Literature | 7 | ||
| Molecular Biology | 7 | ||
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 7 | ||
| Women's Studies | 2 | 5 | |
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 4 | 2 | |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 6 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances | 5 | 1 | |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | 4 | 2 | |
| Educational Psychology | 6 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 6 | ||
| Music, General | 2 | 4 | |
| Philosophy | 4 | 2 | |
| Actuarial Science | 5 | ||
| Geography | 5 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 5 | ||
| Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology & Technician | 5 | ||
| Statistics, General | 5 | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | 1 | 3 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 4 | ||
| Information Technology | 4 | ||
| Nursing Education | 4 | ||
| Physics, General | 1 | 3 | |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 4 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 2 | 1 | |
| Applied Statistics, General | 3 | ||
| Applied & Public Sociology | 3 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 3 | ||
| Children's and Adolescent Literature | 1 | 2 | |
| Dance, General | 3 | ||
| Data Science, General | 3 | ||
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 3 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 3 | ||
| Industrial Technology & Technician | 3 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 3 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 3 | ||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 3 | ||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 3 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 3 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 | ||
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General | 2 | ||
| French Language Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Human Nutrition | 2 | ||
| Musical Theatre | 2 | ||
| Nursing Science | 2 | ||
| Rhetoric and Composition | 2 | ||
| Accounting and Related Services, Other | 1 | ||
| Adult Development and Aging | 1 | ||
| Business Analytics | 1 | ||
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 1 | ||
| E-Commerce & Electronic Commerce | 1 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Orthopedic and Other Physical Health Impairments | 1 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Hydrology and Water Resources Science | 1 | ||
| Physics Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Social Sciences, General | 1 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Writing, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 2,638 | 920 | 29 |
Eastern Michigan University has a graduation rate of 45%, which is among the 33% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 45% | 40% | 49% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Eastern Michigan University has published 9,155 scientific papers with 175,091 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Computer Science, Biology, Psychology, Medicine, Sociology, Environmental Science, and Engineering.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 83 | 525 |
| 1993 | 94 | 611 |
| 1994 | 97 | 647 |
| 1995 | 146 | 697 |
| 1996 | 145 | 823 |
| 1997 | 122 | 859 |
| 1998 | 140 | 980 |
| 1999 | 128 | 1076 |
| 2000 | 113 | 1154 |
| 2001 | 147 | 1317 |
| 2002 | 152 | 1459 |
| 2003 | 157 | 1868 |
| 2004 | 149 | 1966 |
| 2005 | 185 | 2365 |
| 2006 | 238 | 2573 |
| 2007 | 224 | 2983 |
| 2008 | 228 | 3480 |
| 2009 | 261 | 4088 |
| 2010 | 243 | 4557 |
| 2011 | 267 | 5317 |
| 2012 | 239 | 5836 |
| 2013 | 265 | 6376 |
| 2014 | 306 | 7034 |
| 2015 | 301 | 7280 |
| 2016 | 283 | 7180 |
| 2017 | 437 | 7757 |
| 2018 | 379 | 8602 |
| 2019 | 327 | 9964 |
| 2020 | 447 | 11976 |
| 2021 | 390 | 13718 |
| 2022 | 327 | 13753 |
| 2023 | 353 | 14457 |
| 2024 | 292 | 13948 |
Eastern Michigan University alumni
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Jeff Daniels
- Occupations
- film directormusicianvoice actorstage actortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Jeffrey Warren Daniels is an American actor. He is known for his work on stage and screen playing diverse characters switching between comedy and drama. He is the recipient of several accolades, including two Primetime Emmy Awards, in addition to nominations for five Golden Globe Awards, five Screen Actors Guild Awards, and three Tony Awards.
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Akkineni Nagarjuna
- Occupations
- actorfilm producer
- Biography
-
Akkineni Nagarjuna Rao is an Indian actor and film producer known for his work primarily in Telugu cinema, as well as in a few Hindi and Tamil films. He has appeared in over 90 films and is a recipient of two National Film Awards for Ninne Pelladata (1996) and Annamayya (1997). Nagarjuna has also won ten Nandi Awards and three Filmfare Awards South.
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John Harvey Kellogg
- Occupations
- physicianinventornutritionistbusinessperson
- Biography
-
John Harvey Kellogg was an American businessman, inventor, physician, and advocate of the Progressive Movement. He was the director of the Battle Creek Sanitarium in Battle Creek, Michigan, founded by members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. It combined aspects of a European spa, a hydrotherapy institution, a hospital and high-class hotel. Kellogg treated the rich and famous, as well as the poor who could not afford other hospitals. According to Encyclopædia Britannica, his "development of dry breakfast cereals was largely responsible for the creation of the flaked-cereal industry, with the founding and the culmination of the global conglomeration brand of Kellogg's (now Kellanova)."
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S. Epatha Merkerson
- Occupations
- actorfilm actorstage actorfilm directortelevision actor
- Biography
-
S. Epatha Merkerson is an American actress. She has received accolades for her work, including an Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, four NAACP Image Awards, two Obie Awards, and two Tony Award nominations. She is known for her portrayal of NYPD Lieutenant Anita Van Buren on the NBC police procedural drama series Law & Order, a role she played from 1993 to 2010, appearing in 388 episodes of the series. She is also known for playing Reba the Mail Lady on Pee-wee's Playhouse and Sharon Goodwin in the NBC medical drama Chicago Med since the series premiered in November 2015 (and in crossover appearances on Chicago Fire and Chicago P.D.).
General info
| Alternative names | EMU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1849 |
| Motto | Equity, Exemplar, Excellence |
| Colors | green, white |
| Academic calendar | September to April (September - December; January-April). Also Summer (late June-August) and Spring (May 1-late June) sessions |
| Total FTE staff | 1,593 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 900 Oakwood St. Ypsilanti, Michigan, 48197 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 21,000 |
| Phone | 7344871849 |