EMU Rankings and Evaluation
Virginia Colleges
#41 in Virginia Colleges
Federal Region III
#54 in Federal Region III
Eastern Mennonite University is ranked 41st in Virginia Colleges and 54th in Federal Region III.
The following statements evaluate Eastern Mennonite University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
- Its tuition & fees of $43,920 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (100%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- It has very small number of students of 1,154.
- The financial aid amount ($31,303) is average.
- It offers very diverse area of study (77 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of EMU are $43,920 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Eastern Mennonite University $43,920
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $27,040
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of EMU are $16,196 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Eastern Mennonite University $16,196
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $15,737
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of EMU is 100% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Eastern Mennonite University 100%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 68%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of EMU is 12% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Eastern Mennonite University 12%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 23%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at EMU is 67% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Eastern Mennonite University 67%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 54%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at EMU is 25% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Eastern Mennonite University 25%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 29%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at EMU is 76% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Eastern Mennonite University 76%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 75%
Student Population
The total student population at EMU is 1,154 and its population very small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Eastern Mennonite University 1,154
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 3,418
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at EMU is $31,303 which is 71.27% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Eastern Mennonite University $31,303
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $18,604
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at EMU is 9 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Eastern Mennonite University 9 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 12 to 1
Number of Programs
EMU offers 77 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Eastern Mennonite University 77
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 38
Number of Online Programs
EMU offers 10 online programs and it means few online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
