Eastern Michigan University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$15,920

4.74% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$15,742

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

79.6%

21,337 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

12,631

68.3% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

46.4%

1,103 Graduates

About

Eastern Michigan University is a higher education institution located in Washtenaw County, MI. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Eastern Michigan University were Registered Nursing (305 degrees awarded), General Psychology (145 degrees), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (138 degrees).

In 2024, 3,462 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Eastern Michigan University. 64% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,241 degrees), 5.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (423 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Eastern Michigan University is $15,920, which is $−16,000 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Eastern Michigan University is $15,920, which is $16,000 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,742.

In 2024, 69% of undergraduate students attending Eastern Michigan University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$15,920

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Eastern Michigan University was $15,920. The cost of tuition at Eastern Michigan University is $−16,000 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Eastern Michigan University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$15,742

2024 Value

9.47%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Eastern Michigan University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,742. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Eastern Michigan University grew by 9.47%.

This chart compares the average net price of Eastern Michigan University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,994

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Eastern Michigan University was of $11,994 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.65% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Eastern Michigan University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

69% of undergraduate students at Eastern Michigan University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Eastern Michigan University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Eastern Michigan University received 21,337 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 4.84% annual growth. Out of those 21,337 applicants, 16,992 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 79.6% acceptance rate.

There were 12,631 students enrolled at Eastern Michigan University in 2024. 68% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Eastern Michigan University has an overall enrollment yield of 9.71%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

79.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

16,992

Accepted Out of 21,337

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Eastern Michigan University was 79.6% (16,992 admissions from 21,337 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 81.3%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 4.84%, while admissions grew by 2.64%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Eastern Michigan University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

68%

Submission Percentage (2024)

1,123

Scores Submitted (2024)

68% of enrolled first-time students at Eastern Michigan University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Eastern Michigan University had a total enrollment of 12,631 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Eastern Michigan University is 8,622 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,009. This means that 68.3% of students enrolled at Eastern Michigan University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Eastern Michigan University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57.8% White, 16.8% Black or African American, 8.79% Hispanic or Latino, 4.62% Two or More Races, 3.61% Asian, 0.301% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0713% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Eastern Michigan University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.1%), followed by White Male (22.2%) and Black or African American Female (10.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.5%), followed by White Male (17.5%) and Black or African American Female (5.66%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

68.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Eastern Michigan University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,631 students. The full-time enrollment at Eastern Michigan University is 8,622 and the part-time enrollment is 4,009. This means that 68.3% of students enrolled at Eastern Michigan University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Eastern Michigan University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

69%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Eastern Michigan University was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Eastern Michigan University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Eastern Michigan University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
7,305 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,117 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,110 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Eastern Michigan University is 57.8% White, 16.8% Black or African American, 8.79% Hispanic or Latino, 4.62% Two or More Races, 3.61% Asian, 0.301% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0713% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 309 students (2.45%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 966 more women than men received degrees from Eastern Michigan University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Eastern Michigan University is white (2,241 degrees awarded). There were 5.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (423 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Eastern Michigan University is Registered Nursing (305 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (145 degrees) and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (138 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Eastern Michigan University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (177 degrees awarded), Education (591 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (178 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Eastern Michigan University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,565,619 people), Secondary school teachers (498,907 people), Education administrators (295,854 people), Other managers (294,623 people), and Special education teachers (212,216 people).

The most specialized majors at Eastern Michigan University in 2024 are Public Administration and Social Service (177 degrees awarded), Education (591 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (178 degrees), Engineering Technologies (106 degrees), and Communications (117 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Eastern Michigan University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Actuaries, Physicians, and Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers

The most specialized majors at Eastern Michigan University are Public Administration and Social Service (177 degrees awarded), Education (591 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (178 degrees), Engineering Technologies (106 degrees), and Communications (117 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Eastern Michigan University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,939,795 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (387,938 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (304,650 people), Computer Systems Design (240,166 people), and Individual & family services (176,234 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Eastern Michigan University.

Most Common (2024)

Registered Nursing
305 degrees awarded
General Psychology
145 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
138 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Eastern Michigan University was Registered Nursing with 305 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Eastern Michigan University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,248

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

2,214

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 1,248 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Michigan University, which is 0.564 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,214).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Eastern Michigan University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 64 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Michigan University in Computer & Information Systems Security, which is 5.82 times more than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 268 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Michigan University in Registered Nursing, which is 4.87 times more than the 55 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

22%

100% Completion Time

45%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 22% of students graduating from Eastern Michigan University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 45% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 48% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (65.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Eastern Michigan University is Female and Asian (65.7% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 9.58% of graduates (105 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
2,241 degrees awarded
Black or African American
423 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
264 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Eastern Michigan University is white (2,241 degrees awarded). There were 5.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (423 degrees).

4.13% of degree recipients (143 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
2,209 degrees awarded
White Female
2,181 degrees awarded
White Female
2,162 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Eastern Michigan University is white female (2,209 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (2,181 degrees).

Operations

Eastern Michigan University has an endowment valued at nearly $109M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.98M (6.38%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Eastern Michigan University had a total salary expenditure of 381M. Eastern Michigan University employs 288 Professors, 129 Associate professors and 74 Assistant professors. Most academics at Eastern Michigan University are Male Professor (160), Female Professor (128), and Female Associate professor (72).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eastern Michigan University are: Management, with 241 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 149 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 138 employees.

Endowment

$109M

2024 Endowment

11.8%

growth from 2023

Eastern Michigan University has an endowment valued at about $109M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Eastern Michigan University grew 11.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $143M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Eastern Michigan University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$148M

2024 Salaries

3.42%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Eastern Michigan University paid a median of $148M in salaries, which represents 38.8% of their overall expenditure ($381M) and a 3.42% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.142% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.41% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$54.3M

Instructional Salaries

573

Number of Employees

In 2024, Eastern Michigan University paid a total of $54.3M to 573 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eastern Michigan University were Management with 241 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 149 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 138 employees.

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