Eastern Michigan University Data & Information Overview
Find out more about how Eastern Michigan University ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below. If you’re interested in learning more about a particular stat, just click on its tile to go to a new page that covers the topic more in-depth. Also, you can jump to any section of this page by clicking one of the links below.- Rankings
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- Retention and Graduation Rates
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- Cost
- Student Debt
- Average Earnings
- Location
- Majors
- Online Learning
- Related Schools
How Well Is Eastern Michigan University Ranked?
2023 Rankings
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
Eastern Michigan University was awarded 443 badges in the 2023 rankings.
Overall Quality
According to College Factual's 2023 analysis, Eastern Michigan is ranked #590 out of 2,241 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This is an improvement over the previous year, when Eastern Michigan held the #1,386 spot on the Best Overall Colleges list.
Eastern Michigan is also ranked #16 out of 57 schools in Michigan.
See all of the rankings for Eastern Michigan University.
Is It Hard to Get Into Eastern Michigan?
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate at Eastern Michigan University is 75%. That's higher than the rate at many schools, but still low enough to be considered somewhat selective. If you want to get in, you'll need good grades and to be able to show that Eastern Michigan is a good fit for you.
Average Test Scores
About 89% of students accepted to Eastern Michigan submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 490 and 610. Math scores were between 490 and 590.
Learn more about Eastern Michigan University admissions.
Eastern Michigan University Faculty
Student to Faculty Ratio
The student to faculty ratio at Eastern Michigan University is about average at 15 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.
Percent of Full-Time Faculty
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Eastern Michigan University is 99%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
Retention and Graduation Rates at Eastern Michigan University
Freshmen Retention Rate
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Eastern Michigan University is 72%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
Graduation Rate
When we say that a student has graduated on time, we mean that they have finished their bachelor's degree within four years. The on-time graduation rate at Eastern Michigan is 17%. That's lower than the national rate of 33.3%
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Eastern Michigan University.
Eastern Michigan University Undergraduate Student Diversity
During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 13,572 undergraduates at Eastern Michigan with 9,630 being full-time and 3,942 being part-time.
How Much Does Eastern Michigan University Cost?
The overall average net price of Eastern Michigan is $15,127. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.Net Price by Income Group for Eastern Michigan
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $12,465 | $13,265 | $14,547 | $18,563 | $19,673 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Eastern Michigan, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Student Loan Debt
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Eastern Michigan, approximately 59% of students took out student loans averaging $6,768 a year. That adds up to $27,072 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at Eastern Michigan is 7.1%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you'll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans.
Get more details about paying for Eastern Michigan University.
How Much Money Do Eastern Michigan Graduates Make?
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor's degree recipients from Eastern Michigan make around $46,112 per year during the early years of their employment. This is good news for future Eastern Michigan graduates since it is 9% more than the average college graduate's salary of $42,485 per year.
See which majors at Eastern Michigan University make the most money.
Location of Eastern Michigan University
Eastern Michigan University is a public institution located in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The suburban atmosphere of Ypsilanti makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.Get more details about the location of Eastern Michigan University.
Contact details for Eastern Michigan are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 900 Oakwood St., Ypsilanti, MI 48197 |
| Phone: | 734-487-1849 |
| Website: | www.emich.edu/ |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/Eastern.Michigan.University |
| Twitter: | https://twitter.com/emu_swoop |
Eastern Michigan University Majors
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 121 majors graduated from Eastern Michigan University. Of these students, 3,301 received undergraduate degrees and 1,008 graduated with a master's or doctor's degree. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 500 | $65,000 |
| General Psychology | 201 | $28,005 |
| Business Administration & Management | 185 | $43,978 |
| Social Work | 173 | $30,254 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 143 | $34,111 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 124 | $33,216 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 122 | $37,031 |
| Marketing | 100 | $41,201 |
| Health & Physical Education | 97 | $32,922 |
| Criminology | 92 | $35,159 |
Online Learning at Eastern Michigan
Online courses area a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
In 2019-2020, 15,851 students took at least one online class at Eastern Michigan University. This is an increase from the 8,958 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-2020 | 15,851 | 10,692 |
| 2018-2019 | 8,958 | 2,141 |
| 2017-2018 | 6,440 | 1,916 |
| 2016-2017 | 6,173 | 1,683 |
| 2015-2016 | 5,766 | 1,450 |
Learn more about online learning at Eastern Michigan University.
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Related Schools
If you’re considering Eastern Michigan University, here are some more schools you may be interested in knowing more about.
- Central Connecticut State University
- Central Michigan University
- Cleveland State University
- Grand Valley State University
- University of Nevada - Las Vegas
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
- National Center for Education Statistics
- College Scorecard
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
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