What Eastern Michigan costs
Eastern Michigan University charges $16,240 a year in published tuition and fees, about $8,120 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $29,640 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $15,472 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Eastern Michigan
For fall 2024, Eastern Michigan University received 21,337 applications and admitted 16,992 students, and 1,650 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 920 and 1170.
What Eastern Michigan students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Eastern Michigan University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 305 |
| Psychology | 139 |
| Multi- / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 137 |
| Social Work | 103 |
| Marketing / Marketing Management | 76 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 70 |
| Computer Science | 67 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 59 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Eastern Michigan
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- University of Michigan–Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, Michigan: about 6 miles away
- University of Michigan–Dearborn, Dearborn, Michigan: about 21 miles away
- Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, Michigan: about 25 miles away
- University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit, Michigan: about 27 miles away
- Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan: about 29 miles away
- Oakland University, Rochester Hills, Michigan: about 36 miles away
Colleges like Eastern Michigan
Smaller public universities with the same campus setting (suburban), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, Illinois: 11,301 undergraduates
- Southern Illinois University–Edwardsville, Edwardsville, Illinois: 8,750 undergraduates
- Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio: 6,762 undergraduates
- Saginaw Valley State University, University Center, Michigan: 5,989 undergraduates
- Purdue University Northwest, Hammond, Indiana: 5,671 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Eastern Michigan University's acceptance rate? 79.6% for fall 2024: 16,992 of 21,337 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Eastern Michigan University? $16,240 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Eastern Michigan University? About 10,100 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Eastern Michigan University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 920–1170.
What is the campus setting at Eastern Michigan University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as suburban.
Sources
- College Navigator: Eastern Michigan University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Eastern Michigan University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
