Ypsilanti, MI · Public · 10,055 undergraduates · suburban
Eastern Michigan University
Less selective
Eastern Michigan retains deep teacher-education roots while serving southeast Michigan through business, aviation, health, technology, and applied professional programs.
Institutional profile
Regionally focused Solid in mobility, and steady in affordability.- Admission
- 81.4% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 54.2%
20,351 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$51,793 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Eastern Michigan University apart
Academic design
Education, business, aviation, health sciences, computing, technology, and liberal arts address regional workforce needs.
Campus pattern
Ypsilanti campus sits between Ann Arbor and Detroit-area employment centers.
Career & value signal
Schools, healthcare, automotive, manufacturing, aviation, government, and regional businesses provide practical connections.
Can I get in?
81.4% admitted
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Recent applicant pool
20,351About 81 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 71% submitted an SAT, and 6% submitted an ACT. The ACT range comes from a small share of admitted students and does not describe the full class.
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Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Eastern Michigan University, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What Eastern Michigan University weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Education, business, aviation, health sciences, computing, technology, and liberal arts address regional workforce needs.
Make institutional fit specific
Eastern Michigan retains deep teacher-education roots while serving southeast Michigan through business, aviation, health, technology, and applied professional programs.
Use the application route carefully
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and assemble each required item once.
Fee waiver: accepted
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
BusinessAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Teacher preparationAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
College funding
Scholarships and financial aid
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Average annual cost by household income at Eastern Michigan University
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Admits separately
Psychology, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Admits separately
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Admits separately
What is campus life like?
Eastern Michigan University beyond the classroom
Ypsilanti campus sits between Ann Arbor and Detroit-area employment centers.
A defining academic feature
Education, business, aviation, health sciences, computing, technology, and liberal arts address regional workforce needs.
What shapes an ordinary week
Ypsilanti campus sits between Ann Arbor and Detroit-area employment centers.
Where the degree can lead
Schools, healthcare, automotive, manufacturing, aviation, government, and regional businesses provide practical connections.