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Eastern Michigan University

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Ypsilanti, MI

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Eastern Michigan University is a public large school in Ypsilanti, MI, enrolling about 10,055 undergraduates. It's not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, admitting about 80% of applicants. Its highest-earning reported major is Air Transportation (Transportation and Materials Moving), where graduates report median earnings of $91,648/year four years out. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.

Admissions

Admit rate80%
SAT range920–1170
ACT range18–27
Undergrads10,055
Yield (admits who enroll)13%
Next deadlineRolling admission

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$29,640
4-year grad rate46%
Median earnings, 10yr out$51,793

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans43%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out44%

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Majors & earnings

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$42,073/yr
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, General$50,722/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Construction Management$87,028/yr
Finance and Financial Management Services$74,066/yr
Accounting and Related Services$70,471/yr
Management Information Systems and Services$69,974/yr
International Business$66,259/yr
Business Administration, Management and Operations$66,233/yr
Business/Commerce, General$63,398/yr
Marketing$61,063/yr
Hospitality Administration/Management$51,874/yr
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$51,368/yr
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations$51,020/yr
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$59,927/yr
Communication and Media Studies$52,805/yr
Journalism$45,245/yr
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
Communications Technologies/Technicians$57,343/yr
Graphic Communications$42,490/yr
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General$90,620/yr
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$82,886/yr
Computer Science$74,818/yr
Education
Special Education and Teaching$54,303/yr
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$50,007/yr
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$48,994/yr
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$79,829/yr
Engineering-Related Fields$75,528/yr
English Language and Literature/Letters
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$40,929/yr
English Language and Literature, General$39,726/yr
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$42,170/yr
Health Professions and Related Programs
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$85,611/yr
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$75,926/yr
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$60,615/yr
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$59,211/yr
Public Health$58,252/yr
Health and Medical Administrative Services$54,514/yr
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$46,560/yr
History
History$39,709/yr
Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Support Services$60,196/yr
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Science, Technology and Society$90,551/yr
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$56,207/yr
Natural Resources and Conservation
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$54,315/yr
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$52,624/yr
Physical Sciences
Chemistry$67,767/yr
Psychology
Psychology, General$48,346/yr
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Work$52,962/yr
Social Sciences
Economics$86,909/yr
Geography and Cartography$53,455/yr
Criminology$52,535/yr
Political Science and Government$51,261/yr
Sociology$41,831/yr
Transportation and Materials Moving
Air Transportation$91,648/yr
Visual and Performing Arts
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$49,388/yr
Fine and Studio Arts$41,225/yr
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$36,621/yr

Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.

Campus life

On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity2,821
Typical room charge$5,630
Typical board charge$6,030

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPARequired
Class rankNot considered
RecommendationsNot considered

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

What is Eastern Michigan University's acceptance rate?

Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, MI admits approximately 80% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.

What SAT score do I need for Eastern Michigan University?

Admitted students at Eastern Michigan University typically score between 920–1170 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).

What ACT score do I need for Eastern Michigan University?

Admitted students at Eastern Michigan University typically score between 18–27 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).

How much does Eastern Michigan University cost?

Eastern Michigan University's total cost of attendance is reported at $29,640 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

Does Eastern Michigan University require students to live on campus?

No -- Eastern Michigan University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.

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