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Summary
Eastern Michigan University is a public institution that was founded in 1849. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 18,529, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 460 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Eastern Michigan University's ranking in the 2012 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (Midwest), 81. Its in-state tuition and fees are $7,616 (2011-12); out-of-state tuition and fees are $20,511 (2011-12).
The wooded campus of Eastern Michigan University is located in the city of Ypsilanti, about 40 miles west of Detroit. Students at Eastern Michigan University can choose from more than 200 majors, including graduate programs in business, education, and health. At Eastern Michigan, students can learn about industry ethics during the College of Business Ethos Week and show off their research at the annual Undergraduate Symposium. The university, often abbreviated to EMU, also celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day each year with community building exercises and opportunities for creative expression. EMU students can join more than 300 campus organizations, pledge with about 25 fraternities and sororities, and take a break from it all at the Starbucks café in the student center. Student athletes can play sports at the intramural, club, or varsity level. The Eastern Michigan Eagles intercollegiate teams compete in about 21 sports as part of the NCAA Division I Mid-American Conference.
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Eastern Michigan University is committed to excellence in teaching, extension of knowledge through basic and applied research, and creative and artistic expression. Building on a proud tradition of national leadership in the preparation of teachers, we maximize educational opportunities and personal and professional growth for students from diverse backgrounds through an array of baccalaureate, master's and doctoral programs. We provide a student-focused learning environment that positively affects the lives of students and the community. We extend our commitment beyond the campus boundaries to the wider community through service initiatives and partnerships, addressing local, regional, national and international opportunities and challenges. |
General Information
| School type | public, coed college |
| Year founded | 1849 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | urban |
| 2010 Endowment | $45,298,769 |
Applying
When applying to Eastern Michigan University, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due July 31. The application fee at Eastern Michigan University is $30. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 66.4 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2010 acceptance rate | 66% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | July 31 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Eastern Michigan University is 18:1, and the school has 39.1 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Eastern Michigan University include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Education; Health Professions and Related Programs; Social Sciences; and Visual and Performing Arts. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 72.2 percent.
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| 4-year graduation rate | 12% - Low | ||||||||||
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Student Life
Eastern Michigan University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 18,529, with a gender distribution of 42.9 percent male students and 57.1 percent female students. 15.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 85.0 percent of students live off campus. Eastern Michigan University is part of the NCAA I athletic conference.
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA I |
Campus Info & Services
Eastern Michigan University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, and health service. Eastern Michigan University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Eastern Michigan University, 50 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Eastern Michigan University.
| Students who have cars on campus | 50% - Medium |
| Health insurance offered | No |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Eastern Michigan University, 68.1 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $4,702.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| In-state tuition and fees | $7,616 (2011-12) |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $20,511 (2011-12) |
| Room and board | $7,727 (2011-12) - Medium |
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* Overview details based on 2010 data
