by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Eastern Michigan University. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Eastern Michigan University was awarded 257 badges in the 2026 rankings.
Eastern Michigan is ranked #1,324 out of 3,449 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2026 Best Colleges list.
Within the state, Eastern Michigan holds the #35 spot on the Best Colleges in Michigan ranking.
Eastern Michigan University has an acceptance rate of 80%, which makes it somewhat selective. Make sure it’s not the only school you apply to, even if it’s your school of choice. Whether you get in or not will largely depend on how you compare to other applicants.
About 68% of students accepted to Eastern Michigan submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 480 and 600. Math scores were between 440 and 570.
Eastern Michigan received ACT scores from 5% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 18 and 27.
The student to faculty ratio at Eastern Michigan University is about average at 14 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at Eastern Michigan University is 99%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Eastern Michigan University is 68%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At Eastern Michigan the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 45%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Eastern Michigan University.
In the current academic year, there are 10,751 undergraduates at Eastern Michigan.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Eastern Michigan University.
The overall average net price of Eastern Michigan is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Eastern Michigan
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $14,925 | $14,959 | $16,268 | $20,089 | $22,274 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Eastern Michigan, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
It’s not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Eastern Michigan, approximately 43% of students took out student loans averaging $7,511 a year. That adds up to $30,044 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 9.7%. This is about the same as the national default rate of 10.1%. Get more details about paying for Eastern Michigan University.
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from Eastern Michigan University make around $51,793 per year during the early years of their employment. This is right on par with the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. Also, graduates in your major field may make more.
See which majors at Eastern Michigan University make the most money.
Eastern Michigan University is an public institution located in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Ypsilanti is a good match for students who enjoy the safety and convenience of the suburbs. Get more details about the location of Eastern Michigan University.
Contact information for Eastern Michigan University are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 900 Oakwood St., Ypsilanti, MI 48197 |
| Phone: | 7344871849 |
| Website: | www.emich.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/Eastern.Michigan.University |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/emu_swoop |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 29 majors graduated from Eastern Michigan University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 3,462 | NA |
| Nursing | 324 | $67,168 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 171 | $39,037 |
| Social Work | 159 | $35,494 |
| Other Interdisciplinary Studies | 155 | $38,722 |
| General Psychology | 147 | $28,005 |
| Business Administration & Management | 144 | $50,518 |
| Educational Administration | 131 | $52,163 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 118 | $39,569 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 96 | $41,348 |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
6,489 students took at least one online class at Eastern Michigan University.
Learn more about online learning at Eastern Michigan University.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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