Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI · Public · offers Graduate degrees
80%Acceptance rate
$15,407Average net price / year
46%Graduation rate
$51,793Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,000Median debt at graduation
10,055Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $16,240
- Total cost of attendance
- $29,640
- Room & board
- $13,652
- Books & supplies
- $1,000
- Average net price
- $15,407
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $13,250
- $30–48k
- $12,863
- $48–75k
- $13,748
- $75–110k
- $18,243
- $110k+
- $21,036
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 79.6%
- Average SAT
- 1066
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 480–600
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 440–570
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 18–27
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 46%
- First-year retention
- 69%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $43,148
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $51,793
- Median debt (graduates)
- $25,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 37%
- Students with federal loans
- 43%
Programs: what graduates earn
85 of 245 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Post-baccalaureate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | — | $43,504 | $38,317 |
Master's degree
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 6 | $85,141 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 10,055
- Graduate students
- 2,671
- Part-time
- 23%
- Women / men
- 59% / 41%
- White
- 56%
- Hispanic
- 10%
- Black
- 17%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 5%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $94,248 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 99%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.emich.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 5% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 7% of degrees
- Education – 9% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 5% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 6% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Eastern Michigan University?
79.6% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1066 on the SAT.
How much does Eastern Michigan University cost?
The average net price after grants is $15,407 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $16,240 and the full cost of attendance is $29,640.
How much do Eastern Michigan University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $51,793 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
46% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.