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Eastern Michigan University
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Information Summary
Ranks 647th overall and 14th in Michigan
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
80.4 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$17,032 |
| Admission
Success rate |
79% |
| ACT / SAT
75 %ile scores |
24 / 1160 |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
18 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
74% / 54% |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
22,950 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Ypsilanti, MI 48197
| Surrounding community | Fringe rural area (less than 5 mi. from an urban area) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 55,520 (51,402 urban / 4,118 rural) |
| Households | 21,681 (2.32 people per house) |
| Families | 11,366 (3.04 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 14,697 |
| Pop. — Asian | 2,880 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 105 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 684 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 37,839 |
| Pop. — Other | 1,425 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
| Undergraduate | Professions plus arts & sciences, high graduate coexistence |
|---|---|
| Graduate | Single doctoral (education) |
| Undergraduate Population | Medium full-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in |
| Enrollment | High undergraduate |
| Size & Setting | Large four-year, primarily nonresidential |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Doctoral degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force | |
| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Eastern Michigan University?
Ranks 792nd for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $6,390 | $6,390 | $18,825 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $1,100 | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $213 | $213 | $628 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | $8,952 | $8,952 | $17,634 |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | $896 | $896 | $896 |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | $373 | $373 | $735 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $17,032 | $17,032 | $29,467 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $15,104 | $15,104 | $27,539 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $11,090 | $11,090 | $23,525 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $6,541 |
$6,541 |
$17,896 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $900 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $6,356 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $1,800 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $5,925 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $2,200 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $2,800 |
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Admission Details
| Application Fee Required | N/A |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $30 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $35 |
| First Professional Application Fee | N/A |
| Applicants | 9,916 (3,940 male / 5,976 female) |
| Admitted | 7,854 (3,055 male / 4,799 female) |
| Admission rate | 79% |
| First-time Enrollment | 2,340 (988 male / 1,352 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 2,272 (957 male / 1,315 female) |
| PT Enrollment | 68 (31 male / 37 female) |
| Total Enrollment | 22,950 |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does Eastern Michigan University use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | |
| College Prep. Completion | |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | |
| TOEFL | |
| Other tests | N/A |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Eastern Michigan University accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NCAA |
|---|---|
| NCAA Football Conference | Mid-American Conference |
| NCAA Basketball Conference | Mid-American Conference |
| NCAA Baseball Conference | Mid-American Conference |
| NCAA Track & Field Conference | Mid-American Conference |
ACT Test Admission
Ranks 779th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting ACT results | 94% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 17 / 24 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 17 / 23 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 18 / 24 |
SAT Test Admission
Ranks 635th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting SAT results | 16% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 440 / 580 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 450 / 580 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 890 / 1160 |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 3,795 |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | $3,260 |
| Board Fee | $3,682 |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Eastern Michigan University Ranks 1562nd for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $3,217 | 634 | |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $1,851 | 961 | |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $3,755 | 1,243 | |
| Student Loan Aid | $5,155 | 1,312 | |
| Any financial aid type | 2,019 |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Eastern Michigan University?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 402 | 373 | 775 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 1,401 | 2,346 | 3,747 |
Hispanic | 206 | 301 | 507 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 221 | 349 | 570 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 59 | 69 | 128 |
White Non-Hispanic | 6,162 | 9,505 | 15,667 |
Race Unknown | 662 | 894 | 1,556 |
| Total | 9,113 | 13,837 | 22,950 |
Student Graduation Demographics
How many students graduated at Eastern Michigan University?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 24 | 15 | 39 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 192 | 345 | 537 |
Hispanic | 21 | 26 | 47 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 24 | 41 | 65 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 4 | 5 | 9 |
White Non-Hispanic | 748 | 1,137 | 1,885 |
Race Unknown | 32 | 50 | 82 |
| Total | 1,045 | 1,619 | 2,664 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Eastern Michigan University.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 119 | 85 | 204 | |
| 22 | 136 | 158 | |
| 26 | 127 | 153 | |
| 52 | 92 | 144 | |
| 62 | 76 | 138 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
Eastern Michigan University Ranks 769th for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $64,605 ($68,694 male / $60,089 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 764 (401 male / 363 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 479 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 2 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $18,409,335 |
Eastern Michigan University Summary
The following paragraph provided courtesy of wikipedia.
Eastern Michigan University is a comprehensive, co-educational public university located in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Founded in 1849 as Michigan State Normal School, the first normal school created outside the original 13 colonies, it became the Michigan State Normal College in 1899, then Eastern Michigan College in 1956, and finally Eastern Michigan University in 1959. Like all colleges and universities in the United States, under the Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act (1990), EMU reports their on-campus crime statistics to the Michigan State Police and publish the numbers on the Campus Safety website. Enrollment, 2005 Ethnicity (non-foreign nationals) Gender Geographic distribution Participation Academic profile (freshmen class of 2005) College jobs The Eastern Echo, EMU’s independent student newspaper, publishes three times a week during the fall and winter semesters and once a week during the spring semester. The lyrics were revised by Dr. Max Plank after the Eastern Michigan University mascot was changed from the Hurons to the Eagles. for old E-M-U and vic-tor-ry Go Green, roll up the score Go Green, let’s get some more Raise a cheer for old green and white Let’s show them we came here to fight Go Green, vic’try we’ll claim Go Green, let’s win this game We’ll always fight (what) for (who?) old E-M-U Come on and let’s go Green! The Eastern Michigan University Marching Band was first formed in 1924 by Thomas Tyra. The Eastern Michigan University Basketball Band is directed by the 2 graduate assistants of the band. The EMU forensics team has won 10 team national championships and 63 individual national championships. With 33 out of a possible 35 state championships, the team is the foremost forensics competitive team in the state of Michigan. Visit at Eastern Michigan athletic teams have been successful on a national level, winning three NCAA Division II national championships and 13 NAIA Division I national championships in five different sports (baseball, men’s cross country, men’s swimming and diving, men’s indoor track and field, and men’s outdoor track and field); In 1940, the men’s cross country team finished second to Indiana University at the national meet hosted by Michigan State University. Eastern’s men’s basketball team has appeared in four NCAA Division I tournaments, and have a 3-4 record, tied for third best among Michigan colleges. The football team has played one home game a year at Ford Field in downtown Detroit annually since 2004 in the “Collegiate Clash”, where they have hosted Central Michigan University (2004), Western Michigan University (2005) and the United States Naval Academy in 2006. Also, the school tries to coordinate their schedule with the University of Michigan’s in order to make it easier for people to watch both teams, and again boosting the attendance at EMU’s Rynearson Stadium. Since the 1991 season, Eastern Michigan University athletic teams have gone by the nickname “Eagles.” EMU began investigating the appropriateness of its Huron Indian logo after the Michigan Department of Civil Rights issued a report in October 1988 suggesting that all schools using such logos drop them. At that time, four colleges, 62 high schools and 33 junior high/middle schools in Michigan used Indian logos or names. National Championships (16) National Runners-up (6) Club Team National Runners-up (2) Recent MAC championships NCAA bowl games NCAA individual champions Men’s Cross Country: Men’s Track and Field: Women’s Track and Field: Olympians
Eastern Michigan University Academics
There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Tutoring and Writing Center. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. For one thing, the university has a Accelerated Program, Distance Learning, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, ESL, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, ROTC, Air Force, ROTC, Army, ROTC, Navy, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification, Washington Semester and Weekend College. Eastern Michigan University is unique in its study options. Additionally, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Minority Student Services, On-Campus Daycare, Personal Counseling, Placement Service, Veterans Counselor and Women’s Services can help.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Eastern Michigan University.
- Health and Clinical Sciences:
- Athletic Training/Sports Medicine, Clinical Laboratory Science, Health System Administration, Medical Dietetics, Music Therapy, Nursing (RN), Recreational Therapy
- Public Administration and Service:
- Public Administration, Social Work
- Multiple or Interdisciplinary:
- Biological/Physical Sciences
- Computer Science:
- Computer/Information Sciences – General, Information Sciences/Systems
- Psychology:
- Psychology – General
- English Language and Literature:
- English Composition, English Language & Literature – General, Speech/Rhetorical Studies
- Mathematics:
- Mathematics – General, Statistics
- Foreign Language and Literature:
- French, German, Germanic Languages, Japanese, Linguistics, Romance Languages, Spanish
- School of Visual and Performing Arts:
- Art – General, Art History/Criticism/Conservation, Arts Management, Dance, Drama/Theater Arts, Interior Design, Music – General, Music – General Performance, Music – Voice/Opera, Music Pedagogy
- Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
- Health/Physical Fitness, Parks/Leisure Facilities Management
- Popular majors:
- twenty-five percent education, twenty percent business per marketing, seven percent health professions, seven percent social sciences, six percent communications per journalism, six percent visual and performing arts, five percent psychology
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
- Biochemistry, Biology, Toxicology
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- Accounting, Actuarial Science, Business – General, Business Administration/Management, Business/Managerial Economics, Construction Management, Fashion Merchandising, Finance/Banking, Hospitality Administration/Management, International Business, Labor Studies, Marketing Management, Office Management
- Physical Sciences:
- Chemistry, Geology, GeophysicsSeismology, Physics
- Education:
- Art Teacher Education, Biology Teacher Education, Business Teacher Education, Chemistry Teacher Education, Computer Teacher Education, Education of Blind/Visually Handicapped, Education of Deaf/Hearing Impaired, Education of Emotionally Handicapped, Education of Mentally Handicapped, Education of Physically Handicapped, Education of Speech Impaired, Elementary Education, English Teacher Education, French Teacher Education, German Teacher Education, History Teacher Education, Mathematics Education, Music Teacher Education, Physical Education, Physics Teacher Education, Reading Teacher Education, Sales/Marketing Education, Science Teacher Education, Social Science Teacher Education, Social Studies Teacher Education, Spanish Language Teacher Education, Technology/Industrial Arts Education
- Social Sciences:
- Anthropology, Criminology, Economics, Geography, Political Science/Government, Social Sciences – General, Sociology
- Philosphy and Religion:
- Philosophy
- History:
- History – General
- Communications & Journalism:
- Journalism, Public Relations
The cost per credit hour (overall) was $561 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for non-need-based aid last fall. Again, for international students, the application fee is 30. Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of March.
Eastern Michigan University Admissions
This school requires an application fee consisting of thirty dollars regular application fee, thirty dollars out-of-state application fee, Reduced fee (not specified) online application fee and point zero . Transfer student are not ignored. That is, there were three thousand, two hundred and ninety-nine total number of transfer students who applied and two thousand, five hundred and thirty total number of transfer students who were admitted. Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 79%. Remember that this can change at any time.
The regular application is due the 30th of June. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 30th of June and For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 15th of March. Likewise, if you wish to apply with priority status make sure you application is in by the 15th of February. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of March. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year.
Eastern Michigan University Financial Aid
Financial aid distribution is at thirty-one percent scholarships per grants and sixty-nine percent loans per jobs. Likewise, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Art, Music/Drama, Athletics, ROTC, Alumni Affiliation, Leadership and State/District Residency. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Art, Music/Drama, Athletics, ROTC, Alumni Affiliation, Leadership and State/District Residency. Financial aid forms are FAFSA.
Eastern Michigan University Students
The university is a Public, University, Four-year, Coed, where 79 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member. The school’s size is approximately eighteen thousand, one hundred and sixty-five degree-seeking undergrads, two thousand, three hundred and eighty-six first-time degree-seeking freshmen and four thousand, six hundred and sixty-two graduate enrollment. Eastern Michigan University offers Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral degrees. Moreover, the student body consists of eighty-five percent in-state students, fifteen percent out-of-state students, three percent part-time students, sixty-two percent women, thirty-eight percent men, one percent american indian per alaskan native, two percent asian per pacific islander, twenty-two percent black per non-hispanic, three percent hispanic, sixty-seven percent white per non-hispanic, one percent non-resident alien, four percent race per ethnicity unreported, twelve percent in top 10th of graduating class, thirty-five percent in top quarter of graduating class, sixty-eight percent in top half of graduating class, eleven percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, eleven percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, fifteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, eighteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24, thirty-three percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99 and twelve percent had h.s. gpa between 2.0 and 2.49. Additionally, it is part of an Urban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Residential campus.
Students should note the housing policies: sixty percent of first-year students live in college housing, twenty-one percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Coed Housing, Apartments For Married Students, Apartments For Single Students, Fraternity/Sorority Housing, Special Housing For Disabled Students, Special Housing For International Students, Wellness housing (alcohol/drug/smoke-free), one-MAY deadline for housing deposit, two hundred dollars amount of housing deposit, and First-time first-year students allowed to have car. In any event, the school is located 7 miles from Ann Arbor, 35 miles from Detroit.Moreover, the university has many unique facilites such as research center, corporate education center, observatory, laser laboratory, textiles research and training institute, man-made lake. This school features the Urban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Residential campus.
Eastern Michigan University Athletics
The Eagles are a member of NCAA. The following sports can be found here:
- Men’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
- Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
- Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Cross_country
- Men’s NCAA Division IA, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Football
- Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Golf
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
- Women’s NCAA Division I, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club and Women’s Scholarship Soccer
- Women’s NCAA Division I, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Softball
- Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club and Women’s Club Table_tennis
- Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Track_and_field
- Men’s NCAA Division I and Women’s NCAA Division I Track_indoor
- Men’s NCAA Division I and Women’s NCAA Division I Track_outdoor
- Women’s NCAA Division I, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club, Women’s Club and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball
- Men’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Wrestling
















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7 months ago
ARNOLD OLSEN AHOLSEN ((at)) MSN dot COM
YOU SHOULD HANG YOUR HEADS IN SHAME AFTER WHAT YOU DID TO THAT GRAD. STUDENT WHO REFUSED TO BOW AT THE ALTAR OF POLITICAL CORRECTNESS AS IT RELATES TO HOMOSEXUAL BEHAVIOR. SO MUCH FOR DIVERSITY AND TOLERANCE AT E.M.U. SUBMITTED WITH MORE RESPECT THAN YOU OFFERED THAT YOUNG LADY
about 1 year ago
Dr. Robert Kiss rkiss ((at)) emich dot edu
Faculty will go out of their way to counsel and help students. Faculty take pride in helping students!