Michigan

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan

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Eastern Michigan University campus
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About

Eastern Michigan University is a public research university in Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States. Founded in 1849 as the Michigan State Normal School, it was the fourth normal school (teachers' college) established in the United States and the first outside New England. In 1899, the Michigan State Normal School became the first normal school in the nation to offer a four-year curriculum; the college became a university in 1959. EMU is one of the eight research universities in the state of Michigan and is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity." It is governed by an eight-member board of regents whose members are appointed by the governor of Michigan and confirmed by the Michigan Senate for eight-year terms.

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Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state)
US$17,004
Estimated total for international students
US$32,365
Net price calculatoremich.edu (opens in a new tab)

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates
10,055
Graduate students
2,161
International undergraduates
5%
Students per teacher
14 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate
80%
SAT
Reading and writing 480–600 · Maths 440–570
ACT
18–27

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate
46%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
US$55,390

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (249)

Bachelor's degrees103 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAir TransportationAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAmerican Sign LanguageAnthropologyArts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological and Physical SciencesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralBusiness/Managerial EconomicsChemistryCity/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesCommunications Technologies/TechniciansComputational ScienceComputer Engineering Technologies/TechniciansComputer ProgrammingComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementConstruction ManagementCriminologyDanceData ScienceDesign and Applied ArtsDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesDrafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEast Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsEconomicsEducation, GeneralElectrical and Computer EngineeringElectrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansEngineering PhysicsEngineering-Related FieldsEngineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, OtherEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsFishing and Fisheries Sciences and ManagementFood Science and TechnologyGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGeological/Geophysical EngineeringGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsGraphic CommunicationsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansInternational BusinessInternational Relations and National Security StudiesJournalismLegal Support ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesLiteratureManagement Information Systems and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNeurobiology and NeurosciencesPharmacology and ToxicologyPhilosophyPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic HealthPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsReligion/Religious StudiesRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsScience, Technology and SocietySocial Sciences, GeneralSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSpecialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStatisticsTaxationTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Master's degrees87 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAmerican Sign LanguageApplied StatisticsArts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementBehavioral SciencesBilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural EducationBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological and Physical SciencesBiology, GeneralBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryCity/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementConstruction Engineering Technology/TechnicianConstruction ManagementCriminologyData AnalyticsDesign and Applied ArtsDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesDrafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignEngineering-Related FieldsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesGeography and CartographyGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoric Preservation and ConservationHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansInformation Science/StudiesInternational BusinessLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesLiteratureManagement Information Systems and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMathematicsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMuseology/Museum StudiesMusicPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationPhilosophyPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic HealthPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationQuality Control and Safety Technologies/TechniciansRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsScience, Technology and SocietySocial Sciences, GeneralSocial Sciences, OtherSocial WorkSocial and Philosophical Foundations of EducationSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSpecialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStatisticsStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTaxationTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Doctoral degrees7 subjects
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionEngineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)1 subject
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Undergraduate certificates5 subjects
Biology, GeneralEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Post-baccalaureate certificates1 subject
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Graduate certificates45 subjects
Area StudiesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunications Technologies/TechniciansCommunity Organization and AdvocacyComputer Software and Media ApplicationsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementConstruction ManagementEast Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchEducational/Instructional Media DesignEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFinance and Financial Management ServicesGeography and CartographyGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsGerontologyHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoric Preservation and ConservationHuman Resources Management and ServicesInformation Science/StudiesInternational BusinessLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Information Systems and ServicesMarketingMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMuseology/Museum StudiesPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationPublic AdministrationPublic Administration and Social Service Professions, OtherPublic HealthPublic Policy AnalysisQuality Control and Safety Technologies/TechniciansRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSpecial Education and TeachingStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.