Eastern Michigan University

2024-25

The 2024-25 Common Data Set for Eastern Michigan University — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. File date from the archived file's embedded modification date: Jul 28, 2026. Subscribe via RSS.

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Acceptance Rate

79.6%

Applications

21,337

Admitted

16,992

Enrolled

1,650

SAT Composite

930-1150

SAT Math

440-570

SAT Reading

480-600

ACT Composite

18-27

§ Admission rounds

How the class gets assembled.

No Early Decision reported
§ Adjusted admission flow

This school does not report an Early Decision lane, so the flow collapses to the school-reported applicant, admit, and enrolled totals.

Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.

All applicants
Applicants21,337reported count
Admits16,99280%
Class seats1,65010% yield
Exact admission data
Admission flow data
PathApplicantsAdmittedAdmit rateClass seatsNote
All applicants21,33716,99280%1,650School-reported totals.
Overall yield: 10%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
§ Application cost

Application fee: $35.

§ SOURCE: COMMON DATA SET 2024-25 · §C.21 §C.22 §C.2 §C.7 §C.13METHOD →ARCHIVED SOURCE →
§ Federal outcomes

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings
$51,793
10 yrs after enrollment
Graduation rate
46%
6-year completion
Average net price
$15,407
sticker minus grants
Median debt at grad.
$25,000
federal loans only
Nonpayment
15%
FSA · as-of late May 2026 · not the official cohort default rate

Nonpayment is the share of Direct Loan borrowers who entered repayment January 2020–May 2025 and were 90+ days delinquent at the FSA pull. It is not the official cohort default rate.

The numbers, as published

§ This report598numbers from this report.

General Information

3 TABLES
Respondent Information
Title:Lead Research Analyst
Office:Institutional Research & Information Management
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://irim.emich.edu/data_cds.php
Address Information
Name of College/University:Eastern Michigan University
Degrees Offered
Bachelor'sYes
Postbachelor's certificateYes
Master'sYes
Post-master's certificateYes
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipYes
Doctoral degree – professional practiceYes

Enrollment And Persistence

5 TABLES
Institutional Enrollment
B1 undergraduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported gender or status.
B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported gender or status.
MeasureMenWomenAnother genderUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking692929Not reported0Not reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seeking309319Not reported0Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking2,2583,234Not reported0Not reported
Full-time total degree-seeking3,2594,482Not reported0Not reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduates5089Not reported0Not reported
Full-time total undergraduates3,3094,571Not reported0Not reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking1316Not reported0Not reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seeking161302Not reported0Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking7221,100Not reported0Not reported
Part-time total degree-seeking8961,418Not reported0Not reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduates108168Not reported0Not reported
Part-time total undergraduates1,0041,586Not reported0Not reported
Total undergraduates43136157Not reported010,470
B1 graduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported gender or status.
B1 graduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported gender or status.
MeasureMenWomenAnother genderUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time degree-seeking114182Not reported0Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking157320Not reported0Not reported
Full-time other credit-course graduates01Not reported0Not reported
Full-time total graduates271503Not reported0Not reported
Part-time first-time degree-seeking107209Not reported0Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking330764Not reported0Not reported
Part-time other credit-course graduates36Not reported0Not reported
Part-time total graduates440979Not reported0Not reported
Total graduate studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported2,193
B1 overall enrollment
Institution-wide total enrollment by reported gender or status.
B1 overall enrollment. Institution-wide total enrollment by reported gender or status.
MeasureMenWomenAnother genderUnknownTotal
Grand total all studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported12,663
All
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity
Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
MeasureFirst-time first-yearDegree-seeking undergraduatesTotal undergraduates
Nonresidents78550Not reported
Hispanic/Latino1871,040Not reported
Black or African American, non-Hispanic3811,754Not reported
White, non-Hispanic8275,632Not reported
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic225Not reported
Asian, non-Hispanic48336Not reported
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic18Not reported
Two or more races, non-Hispanic88465Not reported
Race and/or ethnicity unknown38245Not reported
Total1,65010,0550
Persistence
B3 degrees awarded
Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
MeasureNumber awarded
Certificate/diplomaNot reported
Associate degreesNot reported
Bachelor's degrees2,383
Postbachelor's certificates70
Master's degrees853
Post-master's certificates20
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship28
Doctoral degrees, professional practice1
Doctoral degrees, otherNot reported
Graduation Rates
B4 current graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohort1,0533239992,375
Did not persist0000
Final cohort1,0533239992,375
Completed in less than four years16974326569
Completed in less than five years15561187403
Completed in less than six years533048131
Total completers3771655611,103
Six-year graduation rate36%51%56%46%
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohort1,3183871,0782,783
Did not persist0000
Final cohort1,3183871,0782,783
Completed in less than four years23679324639
Completed in less than five years20070216486
Completed in less than six years532761141
Total completers4891766011,266
Six-year graduation rate37%45%56%45%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

6 TABLES

Entrance Exams

SATYes
ACTYes
SAT or ACT/ADMS_RFS
Applications
C1 first-year admissions
First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by gender or status.
C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by gender or status.
MeasureMenWomenAnother genderUnknown genderTotal
Applied8,92412,413Not reported021,337
Admitted6,82210,170Not reported016,992
Enrolled full-time692929Not reported0Not reported
Enrolled part-time1316Not reported0Not reported
Enrolled totalNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported1,650
Other fields
Total first-time, first-year who applied14,855
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted12,356
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled1,398
Total first-time, first-year who applied3,493
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted2,936
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled174
Total first-time, first-year who applied2,989
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted1,700
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled78
Total first-time, first-year who applied0
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted0
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled0
Admissions Requirements
Total academic units19
English4
Mathematics4
Science3
Foreign language2
Social studies3
Computer Science1
Visual/Performing Arts1
Other (specify)1
Basis for Selection
C7 basis for selection
Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
MeasureVery importantImportantConsideredNot considered
Rigor of secondary school recordYes
Class rankYes
Academic GPAYes
Standardized test scoresYes
Application essayYes
RecommendationsYes
InterviewYes
Extracurricular activitiesYes
Talent or abilityYes
Character and personal qualitiesYes
First generationYes
Alumni relationYes
Geographical residenceYes
State residencyYes
Religious affiliation or commitmentYes
Volunteer workYes
Work experienceYes
Level of applicant interestYes
First-time, first-year Profile
C9 test-score submission
Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
MeasurePercentNumber
SAT68Not reported
ACT5Not reported
C9 test-score percentiles
Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT composite9301,0501,150
SAT evidence-based reading and writing480540600
SAT math440520570
ACT composite182327
ACT math162326
ACT English182126
ACT WritingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT Science192326
ACT Reading202431
Other fields
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8003.6
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69921.6
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59942.9
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49927.6
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3994.2
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990.1
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-8001.2
SAT Math: 600-69916.3
SAT Math: 500-59941.0
SAT Math: 400-49930.8
SAT Math: 300-39910.6
SAT Math: 200-2990.1
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-16002
SAT Composite: 1200-139917
SAT Composite: 1000-119943.5
SAT Composite: 800-99931.7
SAT Composite: 600-7995.8
SAT Composite: 400-5990
SAT Composite: Total100
ACT Composite: 30-3614.1
ACT Composite: 24-2929.5
ACT Composite: 18-2333.3
ACT Composite: 12-1720.5
ACT Composite: 6-111.3
ACT Composite: Below 61.3
ACT Math: 30-366.5
ACT Math: 24-2937.7
ACT Math: 18-2320.8
ACT Math: 12-1735.1
ACT Math: 6-110
ACT Math: Below 60
ACT English: 30-3616.9
ACT English: 24-2919.5
ACT English: 18-2339.0
ACT English: 12-1719.5
ACT English: 6-115.2
ACT English: Below 60
ACT Science: 30-3614.3
ACT Science: 24-2933.8
ACT Science: 18-2331.2
ACT Science: 12-1718.1
ACT Science: 6-112.6
ACT Science: Below 60
ACT Reading: 30-3631.2
ACT Reading: 24-2919.5
ACT Reading: 18-2333.8
ACT Reading: 12-1714.3
ACT Reading: 6-111.3
ACT Reading: Below 60
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class12
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class36
Percent in top half of high school graduating class67
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class33
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class11
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:54
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.33
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:94.4
Admission Policies
Amount of application fee:35
Yes, on a rolling basis:Considered
No set DateYes
Amount of housing deposit:150
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 year

Transfer Admission

3 TABLES
Fall Applicants
D2 transfer admissions
Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported gender or status.
D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported gender or status.
MeasureMenWomenUnknownTotal
Applied1,1181,744Not reported0
Admitted2,8627831,176Not reported
Enrolled01,959464567
Other fields
Unknown0
Total1,031
Application for Admission
FallYes
WinterYes
SummerYes
High school transcriptRecommended for Some
College transcript(s)Required
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresRecommended for Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.00
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:Applicants transferring in fewer than 12 credits must also submit their official HS transcript/GED score report and ACT/SAT scores. All applicants must submit their official college/university transcripts directly from the institution (they will not be accepted from the applicant).
Transfer Credit Policies
Number12
Unit TypeC
Number22
Unit TypeC

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES
Special Study Options
Distance learningYes
Double majorYes
Dual enrollmentYes
English as a Second Language (ESL)Yes
Honors ProgramYes
Independent studyYes
InternshipsYes
Student-designed majorYes
Study abroadYes
Teacher certification programYes
Undergraduate ResearchYes
Required Course Work
Arts/fine artsYes
English (including composition)Yes
HumanitiesYes
Intensive writingYes
MathematicsYes
Sciences (biological or physical)Yes
Social scienceYes

Student Life

4 TABLES
Percent Participating
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)11%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing57%
Percent who live off campus or commute43%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)11%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing25%
Percent who live off campus or commute76%
Percent of students age 25 and older20%
Average Age
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students21
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)23
Activities Offered
Campus MinistriesYes
Choral groupsYes
Concert bandYes
DanceYes
Drama/theaterYes
International Student OrganizationYes
Jazz bandYes
Literary magazineYes
Marching bandYes
Model UNYes
Music ensemblesYes
Musical theaterYes
OperaYes
Pep bandYes
Radio stationYes
Student governmentYes
Student newspaperYes
Student-run film societyYes
Symphony orchestraYes
Television stationYes
Housing
Apartments for single studentsYes
Special housing for disabled studentsYes
Theme housingYes
Living Learning CommunitiesYes

Annual Expenses

6 TABLES
Information
Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://www.emich.edu/finaid/understanding/costs/netprice/index.php
Public Tuition
G1 undergraduate costs
Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
MeasureFirst-yearAll undergraduates
TuitionNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: in-district$16,684$16,684
Tuition: in-state$16,684$16,684
Tuition: out-of-state$16,684$16,684
Tuition: nonresidentNot reportedNot reported
Required fees$320$1,070
Food and housing, on-campus$13,280$13,280
Housing only, on-campus$6,180$6,180
Food only, on-campus meal plan$7,100$7,100
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housingNot reportedNot reported
OtherNot reportedNot reported
All Institutions Expenses
Credits per Term
Minimum12
Maximum16
Estimated Expenses
G5 estimated expenses
Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
MeasureResidentsCommuters living at homeCommuters not living at home
Books and supplies$1,000$1,000$1,000
Food onlyNot reported$1,600Not reported
Housing onlyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Food and housing totalNot reportedNot reported$14,332
Transportation$1,206$3,216$2,090
Other expenses$200$200$200
Per-Credit-Hour Charges
In-district:$700
In-state (out-of-district):$700
Out-of-state:$700
NONRESIDENTS:$700

Financial Aid

11 TABLES
Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid
H2A non-need-based aid
Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients401Not reportedNot reported
Average institutional non-need grant$6,405Not reportedNot reported
Athletic grant recipients114Not reportedNot reported
Average athletic grant$15,559Not reportedNot reported
Methodology
Federal methodology (FM)Yes
Need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$23,006,002
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$5,385,444
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$9,923,035
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$0
Total Scholarships/Grants$38,314,481
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$16,284,755
Federal Work-Study$1,091,095
Total Self-Help$17,375,850
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$17,918
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$9,520
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$23,563,464
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$154,287
Total Scholarships/Grants$23,745,189
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$27,655,216
Total Self-Help$27,655,216
Parent Loans$17,835,926
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$129,826
Athletic Awards$8,795,246
Students Awarded Aid
H2 students awarded aid
Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Applied for need-based aid1,6666,1971,485
Determined to have financial need1,3245,0891,336
Awarded any aid1,2954,9721,208
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid1,1683,737872
Awarded need-based self-help aid7103,105788
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid8582,598226
Need fully met19545910
Average percentage of need met62%46%26%
Average financial aid package$16,746$14,409$6,125
Average need-based scholarship or grant$10,740$9,123$3,870
Average need-based self-help award$3,169$4,226$3,974
Average need-based loan$3,040$4,045$3,908
Graduating Cohort
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.1,115
Source Type Loan
H5 student loans
Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
H5 student loans. Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
MeasureNumber in classPercent of classAverage per borrower
Any loan program67160%$26,497
Federal loan programs65258%$22,979
Institutional loan programs00%$0
State loan programs00%$0
Private student loans11811%$23,706
Aid to Nonresidents
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableYes
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableYes
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:175
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$21,217
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$3,713,042
Financial Aid Forms
FAFSAYes
Aid Available
Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford LoansYes
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford LoansYes
Federal Direct PLUS LoansYes
Federal Nursing LoansYes
Federal Pell GrantsYes
Federal SEOGYes
State scholarships/grantsYes
Private scholarshipsYes
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsYes
United Negro College FundYes
Federal Nursing ScholarshipYes
Institutional Aid
AcademicsYes

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

3 TABLES
Instructional Faculty
I1 instructional faculty
Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
MeasureFull-timePart-timeTotal
Total instructional faculty573394967
Members of minority groups13882220
Females285247532
Males288147435
Nonresidents13114
Doctorate or other terminal degree48685571
Master's, but not terminal master's67219286
Bachelor's degree35255
Unknown or other highest degree173855
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs000
Student to Faculty Ratio
based on ____ students9,990
and ____ faculty704
Undergraduate Class Size
I3 undergraduate class size
Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
MeasureClass sectionsClass subsections
2-9 students31739
10-19 students49578
20-29 students72677
30-39 students3210
40-49 students480
50-99 students422
100+ students10
Total1,950196

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES
Diploma/Certificates
Associate
Bachelors
J degrees conferred by discipline
Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
MeasureCertificate/diplomaAssociateBachelor's
AgricultureNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Natural resources and conservationNot reportedNot reported1.1%
ArchitectureNot reportedNot reported0.4%
Area, ethnic, and gender studiesNot reportedNot reported0.3%
Communication/journalismNot reportedNot reported4.3%
Communication technologiesNot reportedNot reported0.3%
Computer and information sciencesNot reportedNot reported5.4%
Personal and culinary servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EducationNot reportedNot reported9.9%
EngineeringNot reportedNot reported2.4%
Engineering technologiesNot reportedNot reported2.9%
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguisticsNot reportedNot reported0.4%
Family and consumer sciencesNot reportedNot reported0.4%
Law/legal studiesNot reportedNot reported0.4%
EnglishNot reportedNot reported0.8%
Liberal arts/general studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Library scienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Biological/life sciencesNot reportedNot reported5.1%
Mathematics and statisticsNot reportedNot reported0.5%
Military science and military technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Interdisciplinary studiesNot reportedNot reported5.9%
Parks and recreationNot reportedNot reported1.6%
Philosophy and religious studiesNot reportedNot reported0.1%
Theology and religious vocationsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Physical sciencesNot reportedNot reported1.2%
Science technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
PsychologyNot reportedNot reported5.8%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Public administration and social servicesNot reportedNot reported4.6%
Social sciencesNot reportedNot reported5.0%
Construction tradesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Mechanic and repair technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Precision productionNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation and materials movingNot reportedNot reported1.5%
Visual and performing artsNot reportedNot reported4.7%
Health professions and related programsNot reportedNot reported18.5%
Business/marketingNot reportedNot reported15.7%
HistoryNot reportedNot reported0.8%
OtherNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total0%0%100%