Eastern Michigan Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#241 in National Universities
Michigan Colleges
#7 in Michigan Colleges
Eastern Michigan University is ranked 241st in National Universities and 7th in Michigan Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Eastern Michigan University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
- Its tuition & fees of $16,990 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (80%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,060 SAT, 23 ACT) is around average.
- It has relatively small number of students of 12,631.
- The financial aid amount ($10,364) is extremely higher.
- It offers very diverse area of study (392 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Eastern Michigan are $16,990 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Eastern Michigan University $16,990
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan $19,529
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Eastern Michigan are $30,978 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Eastern Michigan University $30,978
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan $25,599
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Eastern Michigan is 80% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Eastern Michigan University 80%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 69%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Eastern Michigan is 10% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Eastern Michigan University 10%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 27%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Eastern Michigan is 1,060 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Eastern Michigan University 1,060
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 1,144
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Eastern Michigan is 23 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Eastern Michigan University 23
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 72
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Eastern Michigan is 46% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Eastern Michigan University 46%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 46%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Eastern Michigan is 69% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Eastern Michigan University 69%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 80%
Student Population
The total student population at Eastern Michigan is 12,631 and its population relatively small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Eastern Michigan University 12,631
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 14,679
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Eastern Michigan is $10,364 which is 61.00% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Eastern Michigan University $10,364
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan $7,929
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Eastern Michigan is 14 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Eastern Michigan University 14 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 16 to 1
Number of Programs
Eastern Michigan offers 392 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
