Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

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
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
Master's degrees87 subjects
Doctoral degrees7 subjects
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)1 subject
Undergraduate certificates5 subjects
Post-baccalaureate certificates1 subject
Graduate certificates45 subjects
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.