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Eastern Michigan University

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Rating

Public

Type

22,327

Students

$13,658

Tuition

74%

Acceptance

#1378

Ranking

Large Suburb

Campus Setting

Ypsilanti, MI

401 Pierce Hall, Ypsilanti, MI 48197

Eastern Michigan University is a large public institution located in Ypsilanti, MI ranked 38th in Michigan. It has a total of 18,388 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting narrowly less than 75% of applicants. Eastern Michigan University offers 350 different majors and is best known for its Fine and Studio Arts Management, Recreational Therapy, and Occupational Therapy programs (nationally ranked 18th, 20th, and 22nd respectively). With an annual tuition of $13,658 per year, Eastern Michigan University is pretty low-priced. 42.58% of students graduate moving on to the next stage of their lives, working. After finishing their studies, alumni go on to bring home close to $39,300 per year, which is 5% below the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$13,758
Above Average

Eastern Michigan University

$13,758

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$27,566

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$20,269

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

74%Acceptance
Less Selective

Eastern Michigan University

74%

National

69%
Sat

970 - 1190

85% of students submit

Admissions Yield

20%

ACT

17 - 25

20% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$35

Students

18,388Undergrads
Large Student Population

Full-Time

99%

Part-Time

1%
Male

40%

In-state

83%

Female

60%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

24%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
9% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse5% Social Work5% Psychology, General81% Others

9% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

5% Social Work

5% Psychology, General

81% Others

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

9%

414 Graduates

Social Work

5%

248 Graduates

Psychology, General

5%

221 Graduates

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

4%

174 Graduates

Speech Communication and Rhetoric

3%

151 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

3%

149 Graduates

Marketing/Marketing Management, General

3%

131 Graduates

Accounting

3%

130 Graduates

Criminology

2%

112 Graduates

Academics

B+
Professors
StudentsProfessors14:114:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

14

Number of Library Books

684,923

Academic Spend per Student

$8,032

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

72%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$32,000/Year

Eastern Michigan University

$32,000

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$32,000

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$39,300

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

42%